How do beans and rice contribute to a good diet for vegetarians ?
Vegetarian foods rich in iron include black beans , cashews , hempseed , kidney beans , broccoli , lentils , oatmeal , raisins , spinach , cabbage , lettuce , black - eyed peas , soybeans , many breakfast cereals , sunflower seeds , chickpeas , tomato juice , tempeh , molasses , thyme , and whole - wheat bread .