Iron bioavailability should be considered when modeling omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan diets

To lower environmental impact of human food consumption, replacement of animal proteins with plant-based proteins is encouraged. However, the lower iron bioavailability of plant-based foods is rarely considered when designing healthy and sustainable diets by using diet modeling. The estimated absorbable iron content of vegetarian and vegan menu plans might therefore be too optimistic.

Source: Iron bioavailability should be considered when modeling omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan diets – ScienceDirect