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Red cells & oxygen transport

Best foods for blood health

The most blood-supportive foods in the catalogue, ranked by iron, B-vitamins, and the nutrients behind red-cell production and oxygen transport, with evidence-linked values.

Foods ranked
376
Top match
Beef Liver

Top-ranked foods

by focus score

  1. 1

    Beef Liver

    Nutrition influence91 / 100
    Vitamin B12Folate (DFE)Vitamin B6
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B12, Folate (DFE), Vitamin B6
  2. 2

    Chicken Liver

    Nutrition influence91 / 100
    Vitamin B12Folate (DFE)Vitamin B6
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B12, Folate (DFE), Vitamin B6
  3. 3

    Kidney

    Nutrition influence90 / 100
    Vitamin B12Vitamin B6Iron
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron
  4. 4

    Wakame

    Nutrition influence88 / 100
    Folate (DFE)Vitamin B12Iron
    Vegetables· Folate (DFE), Vitamin B12, Iron
  5. 5

    Egg Yolk

    Nutrition influence88 / 100
    Vitamin B12Folate (DFE)Vitamin B6
    Eggs· Vitamin B12, Folate (DFE), Vitamin B6
  6. 6

    Crab

    Nutrition influence88 / 100
    Vitamin B12Folate (DFE)Vitamin B6
    Fish & Seafood· Vitamin B12, Folate (DFE), Vitamin B6
  7. 7

    Nori

    Nutrition influence87 / 100
    Vitamin B12IronVitamin B6
    Vegetables· Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6
  8. 8

    Tempeh

    Nutrition influence87 / 100
    Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)Iron
    Plant-Based Alternatives· Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE), Iron
  9. 9

    Herring

    Nutrition influence86 / 100
    Vitamin B12Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)
    Fish & Seafood· Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE)
  10. 10

    Duck Breast

    Nutrition influence86 / 100
    Vitamin B12Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE)
  11. 11

    Octopus

    Nutrition influence86 / 100
    Vitamin B12Vitamin B6Iron
    Fish & Seafood· Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron
  12. 12

    Mussel

    Nutrition influence85 / 100
    Vitamin B12IronFolate (DFE)
    Fish & Seafood· Vitamin B12, Iron, Folate (DFE)
  13. 13

    Duck Egg

    Nutrition influence85 / 100
    Vitamin B12Folate (DFE)Vitamin B6
    Eggs· Vitamin B12, Folate (DFE), Vitamin B6
  14. 14

    Nutritional Yeast

    Nutrition influence85 / 100
    Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)Iron
    Plant-Based Alternatives· Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE), Iron
  15. 15

    Dried Yeast

    Nutrition influence85 / 100
    Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)Iron
    Baking Ingredients· Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE), Iron
  16. 16

    Whole Duck

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Vitamin B12Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE)
  17. 17

    Duck Leg

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Vitamin B12Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE)
  18. 18

    Canned Anchovies

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Vitamin B12IronVitamin B6
    Fish & Seafood· Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6
  19. 19

    Sunflower Seed

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Folate (DFE)Vitamin B6Iron
    Nuts & Seeds· Folate (DFE), Vitamin B6, Iron
  20. 20

    Green Lentils

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Vitamin B6Folate (DFE)Iron
    Vegetables· Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE), Iron
  21. 21

    Curry Powder

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    IronVitamin B6Folate (DFE)
    Herbs & Spices· Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate (DFE)
  22. 22

    Chickpeas

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Folate (DFE)Vitamin B6Iron
    Vegetables· Folate (DFE), Vitamin B6, Iron
  23. 23

    Heart

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Vitamin B12IronVitamin B6
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6
  24. 24

    Goose

    Nutrition influence84 / 100
    Vitamin B6Vitamin B12Iron
    Meat & Poultry· Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Iron

How nutrition supports this domain

Iron, folate, vitamin B12, and copper underpin healthy blood. These nutrients drive the domain most across foods.

Primary drivers

Usually the largest share of a food's domain score.

  • Folate (DFE)26% influence

    Captures B-vitamin support for energy metabolism, cell division, and nerves.

    350 foods · 93% of domainavg 58th pct
  • Vitamin B625% influence

    Helps explain the score when this nutrient is concentrated in the food.

    353 foods · 94% of domainavg 56th pct
  • Iron21% influence

    Highlights oxygen-transport capacity through haemoglobin-related nutrition.

    361 foods · 96% of domainavg 55th pct
  • Vitamin B1247% influence

    Captures B-vitamin support for energy metabolism, cell division, and nerves.

    149 foods · 40% of domainavg 77th pct

Supporting drivers

Nutrients that reinforce the domain signal when present at meaningful levels.

  • Copper16% influence

    Flags trace-mineral support for enzymes, defence systems, and tissue maintenance.

    353 foods · 94% of domainavg 58th pct
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)13% influence

    Helps explain the score when this nutrient is concentrated in the food.

    367 foods · 98% of domainavg 55th pct
  • Vitamin C17% influence

    Marks antioxidant and collagen-related nutrition that supports repair systems.

    236 foods · 63% of domainavg 70th pct

Where it comes from

Food groups contributing the most qualifying foods to this domain.

  • Vegetables87
  • Meat & Poultry50
  • Grains & Starches41
  • Herbs & Spices40
  • Dairy & Cheese39
  • Fruits38
  • Fish & Seafood32
  • Nuts & Seeds22

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