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Iron rich foods for weight loss: list

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-06-20

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Iron rich foods for weight loss: list

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

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Average protein

13,3 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

5,9 g

per 100g

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Average fat

3,6 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Iron; Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted leads the ranking with 147 mg per 100 g (weight management lens).

For Iron, Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake] leads with 147 mg per 100 g; the list spans 7.95 mg to 147 mg (average 22.5 mg).

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Iron: Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake] (147 mg per 100 g).
  • ✅ Top of the ranking: Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake] (Protein 0, Calories 54, Carbs 3.99).

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 9 kcal to 177 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Basil packs more calories (175 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Iron; Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted leads the ranking with 147 mg per 100 g (weight management lens).

For Iron, Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake] leads with 147 mg per 100 g; the list spans 7.95 mg to 147 mg (average 22.5 mg).

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Iron, Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake] leads with 147 mg per 100 g. The list spans 7.95 mg to 147 mg, averaging 22.5 mg.

Top picks to compare first

  • Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake]: Protein 0, Calories 54, Carbs 3.99
  • Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil: Protein 17.3, Calories 105, Carbs 0.42
  • Coriandro (cilantro), leaves, dehydrated, Brazil: Protein 0, Calories 136, Carbs 10.7

How to read this page

Editorial angle: weight management.

Use Iron as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 9 kcal to 177 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

Pick two or three top items, compare Iron with calories and build your real portion before deciding what enters your routine.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake]

54,00,04,04,20,0 4/10
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Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

105,017,30,43,80,0 6/10
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Coriandro (cilantro), leaves, dehydrated, Brazil

136,00,010,710,437,3 7/10
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Mollusc, mussel, prepared with coconut milk, without salt

144,014,06,96,80,0 4/10
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Meat, goat, offal, spleen, raw (imported data)

95,018,50,02,40,0 6/10
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Fish, marine, whitefish, baked/grilled, with tomato sauce (tomato, with oil, onion and garlic) and seafood (shrimp, squid and mussel), with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

145,017,80,77,90,3 5/10
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Nori, dried algae (imported data)

17,00,02,70,736,4 10/10
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Blood, bovine, raw (imported data)

73,017,80,10,10,0 6/10
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Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

71,012,72,51,10,0 5/10
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Blood, pork, raw (imported data)

75,018,50,10,10,0 6/10
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Mollusc, mussel, boiled, drained, without oil, without salt, Brazil

78,015,90,01,6 6/10
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Basil

175,014,420,54,040,5 9/10
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Mollusc, mussel, cooked, without oil, with salt

77,015,80,01,60,0 6/10
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Parsley, dried (imported date)

121,00,014,57,044,7 8/10
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Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

101,016,42,52,80,0 5/10
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Meat, beef, spleen, boiled, without oil, without salt (imported date)

138,025,00,04,20,0 6/10
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Cinnamon, powder

44,03,93,254,3 10/10
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Meat beef, spleen, braised (with oil, onion and garlic), with salt

143,023,70,65,00,1 6/10
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Oregano, dried (imported date)

144,00,026,44,342,5 7/10
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Mollusc, mussel, cooked, with tomato sauce (tomato, with oil, onion and garlic), with salt

76,013,00,82,30,5 5/10
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Tarragon, raw (imported date)

27,00,04,31,12,9 4/10
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Black pepper

74,011,03,3 4/10
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Black, pepper

73,010,93,326,5 8/10
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Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil, with salt

96,015,73,22,30,0 5/10
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Meat, pork, offal, spleen, raw (imported data)

85,015,10,02,70,0 5/10
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Mollusc, oyster, cooked, without oil and salt, Brazil

97,015,83,22,30,0 5/10
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Mollusc, oyster, fresh, Brazil

70,010,53,31,70,0 4/10
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Canned clams

79,017,41,50,40,0 6/10
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Clams

47,010,70,00,50,0 5/10
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Cockles

47,010,70,00,50,0 5/10
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Baby clam

43,010,70,00,0 6/10
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Baby clam

47,010,70,00,50,0 5/10
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Canned cockles

47,010,70,50,0 5/10
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Brazilian recipe, with mussel, unsalted (mussel, tomato, coconut milk, breadcrumbs, chive, with palm oil, with oil, onion and garlic, with black pepper, unsalted)

139,011,45,18,10,8 4/10
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Brazilian recipe, with mussel, with salt (mussel, tomato, coconut milk, breadcrumbs, chive, with palm oil, with oil, onion and garlic, with black pepper, with salt)

139,011,45,18,10,7 4/10
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Meat, pork, offal, liver, raw (imported data)

128,021,42,43,60,0 5/10
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Mussel with white sauce (wheat flour, butter and milk), with parmesan cheese, with salt (mussel, tomato, parsley, lemon juice, with white sauce (wheat flour, butter and milk), with parmesan cheese, with oil, onion and garlic, with black pepper, with salt)

127,011,25,36,80,5 4/10
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Mussel with white sauce (wheat flour, butter and milk), unsalted (mussel, tomato, parsley, lemon juice, with white sauce (wheat flour, butter and milk), with oil, onion and garlic, with black pepper, unsalted)

113,09,95,95,50,4 4/10
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Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted

175,037,00,03,00,0 7/10
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Lung, pork, raw

81,014,10,02,70,0 5/10
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Beans, pinto, raw, Brazil

166,00,038,91,224,0 5/10
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Napolitana sauce

76,01,96,54,7 2/10
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Thyme, raw (imported date)

57,00,010,51,714,0 4/10
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Mussel stewed with vegetables, unsalted (mussel, vegetables - carrot, pod, cauliflower, brocoli and white mushroom, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, lemon juice, with oil, onion and garlic, with black pepper, unsalted)

55,07,32,02,01,3 4/10
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Mussel stewed with vegetables, with salt (mussel, vegetables - carrot, pod, cauliflower, brocoli and white mushroom, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, lemon juice, with oil, onion and garlic, with black pepper, with salt)

55,07,32,02,01,3 4/10
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Green tea, Matcha, powder (imported data)

104,00,014,05,338,7 7/10
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Soy, protein, textured, isolated, Brazil

136,00,032,50,68,5 2/10
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White, pepper

60,010,42,126,2 8/10
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white pepper

60,010,42,1 4/10
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Meat, ostrich, outside leg, raw, Brazil

141,030,80,01,90,0 6/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake]

Minerals

Calcium 5,9
Iron 147,0
Magnesium 286,0
Phosphorus 16,0
Potassium 6,1
Sodium 130,0
Zinc 1,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A 11,0
Vitamin C 1,4
Vitamin D 0,9
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 8,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 31,2
Iron 83,5
Magnesium 40,8
Phosphorus 236,0
Potassium 384,0
Sodium 343,0
Zinc 1,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A 82,3
Vitamin C 9,6
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,9
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 1,9
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 14,4
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Food

Coriandro (cilantro), leaves, dehydrated, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 783,0
Iron 81,4
Magnesium 392,0
Phosphorus 388,0
Potassium 3222,0
Sodium 18,3
Zinc 4,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 635,0
Vitamin C 40,8
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Mollusc, mussel, prepared with coconut milk, without salt

Minerals

Calcium 41,6
Iron 54,4
Magnesium 54,4
Phosphorus 315,0
Potassium 512,0
Sodium 457,0
Zinc 2,6

Vitamins

Vitamin A 144,0
Vitamin C 12,8
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 1,7
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,3
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 2,6
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 19,2
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Food

Meat, goat, offal, spleen, raw (imported data)

Minerals

Calcium 8,3
Iron 51,4
Magnesium 15,3
Phosphorus 266,0
Potassium 368,0
Sodium 52,4
Zinc 1,9

Vitamins

Vitamin A 7,8
Vitamin C 4,1
Vitamin D 0,4
Vitamin E 0,1
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 5,2
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,3
Vitamin B12 5,1
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Food

Fish, marine, whitefish, baked/grilled, with tomato sauce (tomato, with oil, onion and garlic) and seafood (shrimp, squid and mussel), with oil, onion and garlic, with salt

Minerals

Calcium 21,3
Iron 50,8
Magnesium 21,3
Phosphorus 145,0
Potassium 272,0
Sodium 367,0
Zinc 0,5

Vitamins

Vitamin A 11,6
Vitamin C 2,7
Vitamin D 4,4
Vitamin E 1,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3 0,7
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 2,6
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Food

Nori, dried algae (imported data)

Minerals

Calcium 86,0
Iron 48,3
Magnesium 340,0
Phosphorus 530,0
Potassium 4500,0
Sodium 2100,0
Zinc 2,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 2300,0
Vitamin C 3,0
Vitamin D
Vitamin E 4,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,6
Vitamin B2 2,1
Vitamin B3 5,4
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,4
Vitamin B12 39,9
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Food

Blood, bovine, raw (imported data)

Minerals

Calcium 6,0
Iron 48,0
Magnesium 3,0
Phosphorus 59,0
Potassium 41,0
Sodium 330,0
Zinc 0,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 21,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,1
Vitamin E 0,4
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 0,8
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,6
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Food

Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 24,7
Iron 43,2
Magnesium 32,2
Phosphorus 186,0
Potassium 303,0
Sodium 271,0
Zinc 5,6

Vitamins

Vitamin A 23,6
Vitamin C 7,6
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 1,5
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 11,4
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Food

Blood, pork, raw (imported data)

Minerals

Calcium 6,0
Iron 42,0
Magnesium 9,0
Phosphorus 74,0
Potassium 174,0
Sodium 207,0
Zinc 0,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A 30,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,1
Vitamin E 0,4
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 0,1
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,1
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Food

Mollusc, mussel, boiled, drained, without oil, without salt, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 16,4
Iron 42,0
Magnesium 2270,0
Phosphorus 141,0
Potassium 133,0
Sodium 183,0
Zinc 3,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 32,3
Vitamin C 6,8
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,2
Vitamin B3 1,5
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 12,0
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Food

Basil

Minerals

Calcium 2113,0
Iron 42,0
Magnesium 422,0
Phosphorus 490,0
Potassium 3433,0
Sodium 34,0
Zinc 5,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 5584,0
Vitamin C 61,2
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 7,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12

Analysis

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Protein

Low

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Carbs

Low

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Fat

Low

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Calories

Low

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Iron rich foods for weight loss: list list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Pigeon, part n/e, without skin, roasted is a standout for the weight management angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Mushrooms, braised (with soy oil, onion and garlic), with salt, Brazil [average of 3 types - Shimeji (oyster), Paris and Shiitake], Mollusc, mussel, fresh, Brazil, Coriandro (cilantro), leaves, dehydrated, Brazil and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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