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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.
Eating foods high in vitamin C, such as peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and citrus fruits, can help absorb iron. Conversely, coffee and foods high in calcium decrease absorption of the mineral. The Recipes. #1: Chicken Chili. The chicken and canned tomatoes provide much of the iron in this delicious one-pot meal. Percent recommended daily amount of iron: 13%. #2: Lettuce Cups With Tofu and Beef (pictured above) You may be surprised to learn that the tofu in this recipe provides a touch more iron than the lean ground beef.