$9.90 $0.05 per serving
Product analysis
Potassium Plus Iodine offers affordable iodine to support normal thyroid hormone production, alongside potassium.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality61
The iodine is in a well-regarded form, while the potassium combines forms with different quality profiles. Their undisclosed proportions make the potassium harder to compare, and sodium's form quality remains uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency80
Ingredient amounts and forms are clearly stated. The proportions of the potassium sources are not disclosed, so their individual contributions remain unclear.
Value For Money100
The low serving cost gives it good value across the listed minerals. That affordability does not establish how much benefit an individual will get.
Customer Satisfaction92
Customer ratings are very positive. Thousands of ratings provide a broad picture of satisfaction, without establishing effectiveness.
Product Focus61
The clearest role is supplying iodine for normal thyroid function. Extra iodine has no demonstrated energy or metabolism benefit when intake is adequate, and the small potassium serving does not establish adequate replacement.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 180 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.05
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 8,179 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) | 225 mcg | |
Sodium (Sodium Alginate) | 5 mg | |
Potassium (Potassium Chloride, Potassium Iodide) | 99 mg | |
Sodium Alginate | 100 mg |
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) · 225 mcg OverallScore100
A serving provides 225 mcg of iodine at a low cost. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support. The iodine comes from potassium iodide.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The iodine comes from potassium iodide. No marine source is indicated, so the seaweed-specific contamination concern does not apply.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The iodine comes from potassium iodide.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
No marine source is indicated, so the seaweed-specific contamination concern does not apply.
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 and source are stated.
Value100
The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low.
Sodium (Sodium Alginate) · 5 mg OverallScore65
A serving supplies 5 mg sodium, a small amount for intense activity at a low whole-product price. The sodium comes from Sodium Alginate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48
The sodium comes from Sodium Alginate. The serving also lists 99 mg potassium; potassium chloride is included.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
The sodium comes from Sodium Alginate.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
The serving also lists 99 mg potassium; potassium chloride is included.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
No trace mineral complex or buffering source is indicated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65
The serving provides 5 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sweat losses during intense activity. The sodium amount and the listed potassium amounts are stated. No artificial colors or sweeteners are indicated in the available ingredients.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
The serving provides 5 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sweat losses during intense activity.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount and the listed potassium amounts are stated.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
No artificial colors or sweeteners are indicated in the available ingredients.
Value100
The whole-product price per serving is low.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The whole-product price per serving is low.
Potassium (Potassium Chloride, Potassium Iodide) · 99 mg OverallScore49
Each serving provides 99 mg of potassium at a low cost per serving. Potassium comes from potassium chloride and potassium iodide; their proportions are unknown. That is a modest potassium contribution.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability26
Potassium comes from potassium chloride and potassium iodide; their proportions are unknown.
Potassium Form Quality
Potassium comes from potassium chloride and potassium iodide; their proportions are unknown.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency46
Each serving provides 99 mg of potassium. The label does not explicitly use the words elemental potassium.
Potassium Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 99 mg of potassium.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The potassium amount is listed, but the wording does not explicitly say elemental potassium.
Value100
The cost per serving is low.
Potassium Value Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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Sources
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- Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
- Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
- Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
- [Efficacy of potassium N-acetylaminosuccinate (Cogitum) in the treatment of asthenic syndrome: results of double-blind placebo-controlled trial].
- Human resting energy expenditure in relation to dietary potassium.
- Iodine Supplementation Decreases Hypercholesterolemia in Iodine-Deficient, Overweight Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Effect of oral iodized oil on thyroid size and thyroid hormone metabolism in children with concurrent selenium and iodine deficiency.
- Serum Iodine Concentration as a Biomarker for Individual Iodine Nutrition and Thyroid Function in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hubei Province.
- Iron status influences the efficacy of iodine prophylaxis in goitrous children in Côte d'Ivoire.
- Persistence of goiter despite oral iodine supplementation in goitrous children with iron deficiency anemia in Côte d'Ivoire.