Vegetables and Fruits
Apricots, all berries, Brussels sprouts, black eyed peas, broccoli, collard greens, dried fruits, grapes, grapefruit, Lima beans, oranges, plums, spinach, sweet potatoes, turnip greens, tomatoes and watermelons are some of the foods high in iron that pregnant women should consume.
Meat
Beef, buffalo meat, chicken, egg yolk, lamb, lean beef, liver, pork and turkey are some of the non-vegan options of iron rich foods for pregnant women. But raw or uncooked meat should be strictly avoided.
Fish/Seafood
Crab, clams, fish, halibut, oysters, sardines and shrimp are in the list of seafoods high in iron for pregnant women. Again undercooked seafood should not be eaten. Although fish and seafood contain good amounts of iron, they should be consumed in lesser amounts due to risk of mercury contamination (specially in tuna fish).
Cereals and Legumes
Whole grain foods, enriched or fortified cereals, breads, pastas, fortified breakfast cereal, pretzels; peas, lentils and soybeans are some of the other choices when in comes to finding foods high in iron for pregnant women.
