Kelp

Kelp

Swanson4.7 (4,234 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 250 Tablet(s) · 250 servings
Goals
$11.09 $0.04 per serving

Product analysis

67 out of 100

Kelp offers inexpensive iodine to help cover low intake relevant to normal thyroid function.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality32

Kelp identifies the iodine origin without resolving its precise chemical form. The named seaweed also does not establish a separate preparation-quality advantage.

Ingredient Transparency100

The iodine amount and kelp source are stated. The named seaweed makes the origin identifiable for comparison.

Value For Money88

The labeled iodine serving is inexpensive. Separate value for the seaweed component is not established.

Customer Satisfaction89

Ratings indicate very positive satisfaction across a sizable feedback base. No specific customer experiences are described.

Product Focus45

Iodine provides the clearest nutritional purpose through normal thyroid-hormone production. Extra iodine does not establish a faster metabolism when thyroid function and intake are adequate.

Format
Tablet
Container
250 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.04
Customer rating
4.7 · 4,234 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Iodine Mixed 17 studies
Energy
Impact
Lower effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 225 mcg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Iodine (Kelp)
225 mcg 74
Atlantic Kelp (Iodine)
56 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 225 mcg of iodine at a low cost. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support. The chemical form of iodine is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability34

The chemical form of iodine is unknown. The marine source has no stated organic or clean-water origin marker; seaweed can accumulate heavy metals.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of iodine is unknown.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
The marine source has no stated organic or clean-water origin marker; seaweed can accumulate heavy metals.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The stated serving contains 225 mcg of iodine. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
The serving provides 225 mcg of iodine. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
At 225 mcg per serving, the amount is below the stated upper intake level.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount is stated, though its chemical form is unknown.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  2. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
  3. Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  4. Iodine Supplementation Decreases Hypercholesterolemia in Iodine-Deficient, Overweight Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Herter-Aeberli I; Cherkaoui M; El Ansari N; Rohner R; Stinca S; Chabaa L; von Eckardstein A; Aboussad A; Zimmermann MB · The Journal of nutrition · 2015
    Randomized trial163 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine
  5. Effect of oral iodized oil on thyroid size and thyroid hormone metabolism in children with concurrent selenium and iodine deficiency.
    Zimmermann MB; Adou P; Torresani T; Zeder C; Hurrell RF · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2000
    Single-arm trial51 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine
  6. Serum Iodine Concentration as a Biomarker for Individual Iodine Nutrition and Thyroid Function in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hubei Province.
    Xu M; Dai X; Wang Z; Guo C; Zhang B; Guo H · Public health nutrition · 2026
    Cross-sectional study1,197 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine
  7. Iron status influences the efficacy of iodine prophylaxis in goitrous children in Côte d'Ivoire.
    Zimmermann MB · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2002
    OtherMetabolism Support forIodine
  8. Persistence of goiter despite oral iodine supplementation in goitrous children with iron deficiency anemia in Côte d'Ivoire.
    Zimmermann M; Adou P; Torresani T; Zeder C; Hurrell R · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2000
    Non-randomized trial109 participantsMetabolism Support forIodine