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Iron (Fe) and phytic acid (PA) content of beans for Experiments 1 and 2. The rice and potato samples were used in Experiments 3 and 4 1.
| Food Sample | Fe (µg/g) | Phytic Acid g/100 g | Molar Ratio PA:Fe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Fe bean | 47.5 | 1.21 | 22:1 |
| High Fe bean | 82.5 | 1.52 | 16:1 |
| Potato | 19.1 | 0.33 | 14:1 |
| Rice | 2.2 | 0.14 | 53:1 |
1 Values represent the average of three replicate measurements. Range of variance in measurement was <5% for all samples.
