Nutrition Nutrition Sources of Iron Meats -- beef, pork, lamb, and liver and other organ meats** Poultry -- chicken, duck, and turkey, especially dark meat; liver** Fish -- shellfish, like clams, mussels, and oysters; sardines; anchovies; and other fish** Leafy greens of the cabbage family, such as broccoli, kale, turnip greens, collards Legumes, such as lima beans and green peas; dry beans and peas, such as pinto beans, black-eyed peas, and canned baked beans Yeast-leavened whole-wheat bread and rolls Iron-enriched white bread, pasta, rice, and cereals. Read the labels. Some foods in this group are high in fat, cholesterol, or both. Choose lean, lower fat, lower cholesterol foods most often. Read the labels.