HSO Probiotic Formula

HSO Probiotic Formula

Garden of Life Primal Defense4.7 (448 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 90 Tablet(s) · 90 servings
$39.89 $0.44 per serving
iHerbLowest$39.89Vitacost$39.89

Product analysis

39 out of 100

HSO Probiotic Formula offers a probiotic blend, but incomplete ingredient and amount disclosure makes it difficult to compare what the full formula supplies.

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Nutrient Quality20

Unspecified nutrient sources and unidentified blend components limit a confident quality comparison. The listed blend names do not establish the nature of each component.

Ingredient Transparency38

Some ingredient amounts are omitted, and the forms are unspecified. Unidentified blend components further limit checking exactly what the formula supplies.

Value For Money43

Value remains uncertain for most ingredients. The middling serving-price comparison for iron does not establish the value of the probiotic blend.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customer ratings are very positive across several hundred reviews. They offer a useful picture of satisfaction without establishing probiotic effects.

Product Focus38

A specific health-goal benefit cannot be established confidently. Unidentified blend components prevent a complete account of the active ingredients.

Format
Tablet
Container
90 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.44
Customer rating
4.7 · 448 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Total Calories
0 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
0 Gram(s)
Sodium
5 mg
Protein
1 Gram(s)
Calcium
38 mg
Iron (from Ionic plant based minerals)
 2.3 mg 44
Proprietary HSO Probiotic Blend
610 mg
Ionic Plant Based Minerals
285 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegetarian
Report overview
Iron (from Ionic plant based minerals) · 2.3 mg OverallScore44
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
The serving supplies 2.3 mg of iron, a small amount, at a moderate cost per serving. The iron compound is unknown, so its form cannot be compared. The amount of vitamin C is unknown, so its contribution to iron absorption is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability15

The iron compound is unknown, so its form cannot be compared. The amount of vitamin C is unknown, so its contribution to iron absorption is unclear.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The iron compound is unknown, so its form cannot be compared.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
The amount of vitamin C is unknown, so its contribution to iron absorption is unclear.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

The iron amount is clearly stated at 2.3 mg per serving, a small amount.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The iron amount is clearly stated.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
The serving supplies 2.3 mg of iron, a small amount.

Value50

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
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88 Performance

Gentle Iron 28 mg

Nature's Bounty

Iron bisglycinate plus vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B12 provides a clearly disclosed iron-focused formula. The disclosed form and amount make it a more dependable choice when iron, rather than probiotics, is the priority. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

89 Performance

Chelated Iron 27 mg

Carlson

A single, clearly identified iron bisglycinate ingredient offers focused iron supplementation. The disclosed form and amount make it a more dependable choice when iron, rather than probiotics, is the priority. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

85 Performance

Iron Ferrochel Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate 36 mg

California Gold Nutrition

A clearly disclosed ferrous bisglycinate amount provides direct, concentrated iron support. The disclosed form and amount make it a more dependable choice when iron, rather than probiotics, is the priority. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

89 Budget

Iron 18 mg

NOW

Ferrochel iron bisglycinate provides a clearly named, concentrated iron form at a very low serving cost. The serving cost is lower and the iron form is much easier to evaluate than the original opaque mineral blend. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

86 Budget

Albion Chelated Ferrochel Iron 18 mg

Swanson Ultra

TRAACS Ferrochel supplies a clearly identified chelated iron form at a low serving cost. The serving cost is lower and the iron form is much easier to evaluate than the original opaque mineral blend. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

87 Budget

Vegan True Iron Support

Source Naturals

Iron bisglycinate is paired with vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B12 at a low serving cost. The serving cost is lower and the iron form is much easier to evaluate than the original opaque mineral blend. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

88 Value

Chelated Iron

Solgar

A simple iron bisglycinate formula offers clear form disclosure and economical dosing. The focused formula gives more clearly defined iron for the cost than the original blend. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

85 Value

Iron 25 mg

Source Naturals

A clearly named iron amino-acid chelate provides focused iron at a low serving cost. The focused formula gives more clearly defined iron for the cost than the original blend. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

80 Value

Iron 27 mg

21st Century

Ferrous gluconate supplies a clearly named iron form at a low serving cost. The focused formula gives more clearly defined iron for the cost than the original blend. No probiotic strains or colony counts are supplied, so it cannot replace the original's intended probiotic role and concentrated iron should be used only when needed.

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