Skip to content
Healthness

Minerals

How much iron do you need a day?

Sex
Age

Your daily goal

13 mg

Men 8 mg · Women 18 mg

What it does

Carries oxygen in your blood as part of hemoglobin. Low iron causes fatigue, weakness and reduced exercise capacity.

Where you find it

Red meat, liver, lentils, beans, spinach, tofu, fortified cereals — pair plant sources with vitamin C.

The other 17

Healthness counts all 18 for you.

Not just protein, carbs and fat. Micronutrients count from your meals and your supplement stack together, so you can see what your diet is actually missing.

Is Healthness medical advice? No. It is an educational tracking tool. Fasting is not right for everyone — if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication, or have a history of disordered eating, talk to your doctor before changing how you eat.