Organic Kelp

Organic Kelp

NOW4.7 (1,942 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 8 Liquid(s) · 2522 servings
Goals
$9.90 $0.00 per serving

Product analysis

56 out of 100

Organic Kelp supplies iodine, which helps the thyroid make hormones that regulate metabolism.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The iodine and kelp forms are unspecified. That limits comparisons of their quality with other iodine or kelp products.

Ingredient Transparency63

Both declared amounts are disclosed, making the serving easier to check. Their detailed forms are unspecified, limiting comparisons between products.

Value For Money88

The iodine serving offers favorable value. Value for the kelp component beyond its iodine contribution remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer ratings are positive. More than a thousand ratings give that feedback a substantial base.

Product Focus45

Iodine can help restore normal thyroid-related metabolism when intake is deficient. Extra iodine does not provide a metabolic boost when intake is already adequate.

Format
Powder
Container
8 Liquid(s)
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,942 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Metabolism Support
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 · 450 mcg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Iodine
450 mcg 78
organic Kelp
90 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Organic Vegetarian
Report overview
Iodine · 450 mcg OverallScore78
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 450 mcg of iodine at a very low cost per serving, more than needed for basic maintenance. The chemical form is unspecified. The kelp is described as organic.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability61

The chemical form of iodine is unspecified. The kelp is described as organic, though that alone does not prove purity.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of iodine is unspecified.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
The kelp is described as organic, though that alone does not prove purity.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

450 mcg of iodine is more than needed for basic daily maintenance. The iodine amount is stated, but the chemical form is unspecified.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
450 mcg of iodine is more than needed for basic daily maintenance.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The 450 mcg serving is below the upper intake limit.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount is stated, but its chemical form is not specified.

Value100

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