$16.22 $0.16 per serving
Product analysis
Iron Complex supplies nutrients involved in normal blood formation and may help tiredness linked to low nutrient intake. Its practical benefit depends on whether a nutritional shortage is the cause.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality38
Histidine has a favourable identified form, while folate is unspecified. The other named forms do not by themselves establish a clear quality advantage.
Ingredient Transparency93
Ingredient amounts are listed, and most forms are identified. Folate is unspecified, while differing iron details leave its useful amount less clear for some purposes.
Value For Money52
Iron offers favourable value at the full serving cost, while histidine is more moderate. Folate offers limited value, and vitamin C and B12 remain uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction92
Customer feedback is very positive. More than ten thousand ratings provide an extensive base for judging satisfaction.
Product Focus67
The formula centres on nutrients involved in blood formation and shortage-related tiredness. Expected benefit depends on nutritional need, and the iron amount is not consistently clear across purposes.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 100 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.16
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 10,836 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Iron · 25 mgVitamin C · 60 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B12 · 80 mcgIron · 25 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Iron · 25 mgVitamin B12 · 80 mcgVitamin B12 · 80 mcg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 60 mg | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 80 mcg | |
Folic Acid | 400 mcg | |
Ferrochel (Iron) | 25 mg | |
L-Histidine (L-Histidine Hydrochloride) | 100 mg |
Iron · 25 mg OverallScore96
A serving provides 25 mg iron at a modest cost per serving. Iron comes from ferrous bisglycinate. It includes 60 mg vitamin C, which supports iron absorption, plus vitamin B12 and folate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Iron comes from ferrous bisglycinate. It includes 60 mg vitamin C, which supports iron absorption, plus vitamin B12 and folate.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
Iron comes from ferrous bisglycinate.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
It includes 60 mg vitamin C, which supports iron absorption, plus vitamin B12 and folate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The stated serving provides 25 mg iron.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The iron amount per serving is stated.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
A serving provides 25 mg iron.
Value80
The cost per serving is modest.
Price per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is modest.
Histidine (L-Histidine Hydrochloride) · 100 mg OverallScore63
A serving lists 100 mg of histidine at a moderate estimated cost per 500 mg. The estimate assigns the full product cost to histidine and may overstate its cost. The source is L-Histidine Hydrochloride.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability67
The source is L-Histidine Hydrochloride. A good manufacturing practices (GMP) claim is noted, but independent testing is not documented.
Histidine Isomer & Chemical Form
The source is L-Histidine Hydrochloride.
Sourcing & Purity Standards
A good manufacturing practices (GMP) claim is noted, but independent testing is not documented.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65
A serving lists 100 mg of histidine. The amount and source are stated.
Histidine Dose by Declared Basis
A serving lists 100 mg of histidine.
Transparency & Label Disclosure
The amount and source are stated.
Value50
The estimated cost per 500 mg of histidine is moderate; assigning the full product cost to histidine may overstate its cost.
Price per 500 mg of Declared Histidine Basis
The estimated cost per 500 mg of histidine is moderate; assigning the full product cost to histidine may overstate its cost.
Folate · 400 mcg OverallScore54
It supplies 400 mcg of folate per serving. The cost per serving is relatively low. The folate comes from folic acid, which needs conversion to the active form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability14
It uses folic acid, which needs conversion to the active form. The available information identifies no branded source or active-isomer claim.
Folate Form Hierarchy
It uses folic acid, which needs conversion to the active form.
Patented Sources & Isomeric Purity
The available information identifies no branded source or active-isomer claim.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
It provides 400 mcg of folate per serving; the folic acid amount corresponds to 680 mcg DFE by the labeling conversion.
Folate Dosage by Declared Basis
It provides 400 mcg of folate per serving; the folic acid amount corresponds to 680 mcg DFE by the labeling conversion.
Value40
The cost per serving is relatively low.
Price per Bioavailable Serving
The cost per serving is relatively low.
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- 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.
- A new perspective on vitamin B12 deficiency in rheumatology: a case-based review.
- Effects of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.
- Patients' experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Cobalamin deficiency: clinical picture and radiological findings.
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.
- Hair Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
- Quantitative Analysis of Selected Circulating Hematological Biomarkers, Essential Minerals, Vitamins, and Thyroid Hormones in Females Affected by Hair Loss.
- Twelve weeks of protracted venous infusion of fluorouracil (5-FU) is as effective as 6 months of bolus 5-FU and folinic acid as adjuvant treatment in colorectal cancer.
- Role of oxaliplatin combined with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid in the first- and second-line treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
- Phase I-II study of vinorelbine in combination with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid as first-line chemotherapy in metastatic breast cancer: a regimen with a low subjective toxic burden.
- 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.