Product analysis
Iron 18 mg offers an inexpensive way to help meet iron needs, which may ease tiredness or hair shedding when low iron is the cause.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
The iron form is clearly identified, but a more precise quality comparison is unavailable. The named form alone does not establish greater energy or performance benefits.
Ingredient Transparency100
The iron amount and form are clearly disclosed. That makes the supplement straightforward to compare with other iron options.
Value For Money100
The iron comes at a very low serving cost. The value of taking it still depends on whether extra iron meets a nutritional need.
Customer Satisfaction91
Customer feedback is generally positive. A sizeable set of reviews supports that impression, without proving effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus62
Iron is most relevant when low stores contribute to tiredness, poor concentration or hair shedding. The serving amount does not establish whether a shortage is present or what replacement amount is appropriate.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.03
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Goals
Iron can help tiredness and weakness caused by iron deficiency. The 18 mg serving provides a nutritional amount, but it cannot be equated with higher-dose clinical regimens used in selected women with low ferritin. Extra iron does not establish added energy in adults whose iron intake and status are adequate.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit74
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Evidence98
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Formulation logic100
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Effective doses
Iron may help with diffuse hair shedding when low iron is the cause. Replacing a shortage is different from taking iron to increase growth when you already get enough. The amount in a serving can't tell you whether low iron is behind your hair loss or what replacement regimen would be appropriate.
How this product is rated for Hair Health
Ingredient fit74
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways0
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Evidence78
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Formulation logic100
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Iron at 18 mg supports nutritional needs relevant to oxygen transport and endurance. The exercise evidence is strongest when iron is insufficient, with no assumed additional performance benefit in iron-sufficient adults.
How this product is rated for Fitness
Ingredient fit94
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Pathways0
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Evidence51
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Formulation logic100
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Iron contributes to normal immune function when intake is low; deficiency can impair immune-cell function. The selected serving supplies 18 mg, reaching the saved nutritional reference. Its recognized contribution is limited to this conditional nutrient role, with no additional immune pathway represented in the saved findings. Iron supplementation does not establish infection prevention in adequately nourished adults.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit94
Goal fit
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Pathways0
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Evidence68
Evidence strength
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Formulation logic100
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Iron at 18 mg supports oxygen transport and may help fatigue or poor concentration associated with low iron stores. The declared bisglycinate form does not by itself imply greater productivity, and benefit when iron status is adequate remains unproven.
How this product is rated for Productivity Boost
Ingredient fit74
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways0
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Evidence69
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
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Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Iron (Ferrochel Iron Bisglycinate) | 18 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability78
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
Value100
Price per Effective Serving
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Large-dose intravenous ferric carboxymaltose injection for iron deficiency anemia in heavy uterine bleeding: a randomized, controlled trial.
- The Effect of Parenteral or Oral Iron Supplementation on Fatigue, Sleep, Quality of Life and Restless Legs Syndrome in Iron-Deficient Blood Donors: A Secondary Analysis of the IronWoMan RCT.
- Ferric carboxymaltose vs. oral iron in the treatment of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia: an international, open-label, randomized controlled trial (FER-ASAP).
- Effect of iron therapy on fatigue symptoms in non-anaemic iron deficient women of reproductive age- A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Intravenous iron isomaltoside treatment of women suffering from severe fatigue after postpartum hemorrhage.
- Ferric carboxymaltose in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency.
- Marginal iron deficiency without anemia impairs aerobic adaptation among previously untrained women.
- Ferric Carboxymaltose Versus Ferrous Fumarate in Anemic Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The POPEYE Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Daily iron supplementation for improving anaemia, iron status and health in menstruating women.
- Altered metabolic response of iron-depleted nonanemic women during a 15-km time trial.
- The Association Between Alopecia Areata and Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Large-Scale Population-Based Case-Control Study.
- Iron Deficiency and Nonscarring Alopecia in Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Comparative Analysis of Postoperative Hair Loss and Micronutrient Deficiencies After One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Assessment of Serum Ferritin Levels in Female Patients With Telogen Effluvium.
- Diagnosis and treatment of female alopecia: Focusing on the iron deficiency-related alopecia.
- The immune response in iron-deficient children: Impaired cellular defense mechanisms with altered humoral components.
- The role of iron homeostasis in remodeling immune function and regulating inflammatory disease.
- Hepcidin--a peptide hormone at the interface of innate immunity and iron metabolism.
- Adaptive immunity and vaccination - iron in the spotlight.
- Buried Treasure: Evolutionary Perspectives on Microbial Iron Piracy.