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Foods poor in iron generally have a noticeable lack of pigment. With a few exceptions, such as the potato and enriched white bread, a rule-of-thumb is that white foods are not good builders of red blood cells. Foods to focus on are: 1  Beet greens. 2  Chard. 3  Chicken. 4  Clams. 5  Dates. 6  Dried apricots and peaches. 7  Dried beans or peas.
Whole grains are another great source of plant-based iron and an opportunity to add variety to your diet. Experiment with quinoa, oatmeal, barley, rice, bulgur, buckwheat and millet. Quinoa, for example, contains 2.76 mg of iron for a 1 cup serving. Try Cajun Quinoa Cakes with Lemon-Dill-Siracha Remoulade.