iron content
Ferrous level measured
Iron content refers to the amount of iron present in a substance, typically food, soil, water, or blood.
It's most commonly discussed in nutritional contexts, where foods are evaluated for how much dietary iron they provide: Spinach has a high iron content.
Medical testing measures iron content in blood to diagnose conditions like anemia or iron overload.
The term also appears in geology and metallurgy when assessing ore quality or metal composition.
- daily valueNutrient intake guideline
- magnetiteMagnetic iron ore
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- hematiteIron oxide ore
- red meatMammal flesh for eating
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