Another great plant-based source of iron, oats are nutritious, filling, and versatile and make for a delicious breakfast any day. One cup of oatmeal made from old-fashioned oats, or steel-cut oats, contains 3.4 mg of iron, or 19% of your RDI. Oats are also an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein, so a bowl of this stuff in the morning will keep you full and satisfied for many hours after eating. Oats are also rich in essential minerals: magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium.

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