Kelp

Kelp

NOW4.8 (25,977 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 200 Tablet(s) · 200 servings
Goals
$7.60 $0.03 per serving

Product analysis

68 out of 100

Kelp offers inexpensive iodine supplementation, although the precise iodine compound remains unclear.

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

Nutrient Quality30

Organic kelp identifies the iodine’s seaweed source. It does not specify the chemical iodine form, limiting a closer source comparison.

Ingredient Transparency100

The iodine amount and kelp source are stated. That makes the basic serving easier to compare while leaving the precise iodine compound unclear.

Value For Money100

The serving offers favorable value as an iodine supplement. Its low cost does not resolve questions about the precise iodine form.

Customer Satisfaction94

Customer feedback is very positive across a very large rating base. The feedback describes satisfaction rather than proving a health effect.

Product Focus30

Iodine gives the supplement a narrow nutritional purpose. The source and amount alone do not establish a wider range of benefits.

Format
Tablet
Container
200 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.03
Customer rating
4.8 · 25,977 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Impact
Situational effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Iodine (organic Kelp)
150 mcg 84
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 150 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 & Bioavailability61

The chemical form of iodine is unknown. A marine sourcing marker is present, though its specific organic or geographic detail is not stated.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of iodine is unknown.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
A marine sourcing marker is present, though its specific organic or geographic detail is not stated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The stated serving contains 150 mcg of iodine. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
The serving provides 150 mcg of iodine. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
At 150 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