Albion Chelated Ferrochel Iron 18 mg

Albion Chelated Ferrochel Iron 18 mg

Swanson Ultra4.8 (3,286 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 180 servings
Goals
$10.29 $0.05 per serving

Product analysis

75 out of 100

Albion Chelated Ferrochel Iron 18 mg offers economical iron supplementation that may help with tiredness, concentration and hair shedding when low iron is responsible.

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

Nutrient Quality40

The iron source is named, making the preparation identifiable. There is not enough quality information to establish a particular absorption advantage.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the iron amount and the named source are stated. That makes a serving straightforward to check and compare.

Value For Money100

The low serving cost supports value for the iron supplied. It offers an economical option for someone with a reason to supplement iron.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer ratings are favorable, with a useful number of buyers contributing. They describe satisfaction rather than proving effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus65

The clearest role is addressing tiredness, poor concentration or hair shedding linked to low iron. Extra iron has no established productivity or energy benefit when iron stores are already adequate.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.05
Customer rating
4.8 · 3,286 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iron · 18 mg
Study evidence
Iron Supportive 74 studies
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iron · 18 mg
Study evidence
Iron Disputed 25 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iron · 18 mg
Study evidence
Iron Supportive 69 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Iron (TRAACS Ferrochel)
18 mg 91
Adults 18–50
Report overview
B Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
At 18 mg iron per serving, the contribution is clearly stated and the cost per serving is low. The iron comes from ferrous bisglycinate. The vitamin C amount is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability78

The iron comes from ferrous bisglycinate. The amount of vitamin C is unknown, so its contribution to iron absorption is unclear.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The iron comes from ferrous bisglycinate.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
The amount of vitamin C is unknown, so its contribution to iron absorption is unclear.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving provides 18 mg iron. The iron amount per serving is stated.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The iron amount per serving is stated.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
A serving provides 18 mg iron.

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. Large-dose intravenous ferric carboxymaltose injection for iron deficiency anemia in heavy uterine bleeding: a randomized, controlled trial.
    Van Wyck DB; Mangione A; Morrison J; Hadley PE; Jehle JA; Goodnough LT · Transfusion · 2010
    Randomized trial477 participantsEnergy forIron
  2. 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.
    Macher S; Herster C; Holter M; Moritz M; Matzhold EM; Stojakovic T; Pieber TR; Schlenke P; Drexler C; Amrein K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial176 participantsEnergy forIron
  3. Ferric carboxymaltose vs. oral iron in the treatment of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia: an international, open-label, randomized controlled trial (FER-ASAP).
    Breymann C; Milman N; Mezzacasa A; Bernard R; Dudenhausen J; FER-ASAP investigators · Journal of perinatal medicine · 2018
    Randomized trial252 participantsEnergy forIron
  4. Effect of iron therapy on fatigue symptoms in non-anaemic iron deficient women of reproductive age- A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Sultana N; Bajwa FA; Sikandar MZ; Haider MM; Majeed T · JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2026
    Randomized trial164 participantsEnergy forIron
  5. Intravenous iron isomaltoside treatment of women suffering from severe fatigue after postpartum hemorrhage.
    Holm C; Thomsen LL; Langhoff-Roos J · The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2019
    Randomized trial85 participantsEnergy forIron
  6. The Association Between Alopecia Areata and Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Large-Scale Population-Based Case-Control Study.
    Davidovici B; Drutin Y; Ben-Tov A; Mimouni D; Wohl Y · Journal of personalized medicine · 2026
    Case-control study100,203 participantsHair Health forIron
  7. Iron Deficiency and Nonscarring Alopecia in Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Treister-Goltzman Y; Yarza S; Peleg R · Skin appendage disorders · 2022
    Meta-analysis10,029 participants36 studies pooledHair Health forIron
  8. Comparative Analysis of Postoperative Hair Loss and Micronutrient Deficiencies After One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy.
    Chinisaz F; Maleki T; Najjari K; Miratashi Yazdi SA · Obesity surgery · 2026
    Cohort study261 participantsHair Health forIron
  9. Assessment of Serum Ferritin Levels in Female Patients With Telogen Effluvium.
    Thamotharan N; Harikumar MV; Sundaram M; Swaminathan A; Rangarajan S · Cureus · 2026
    Cross-sectional study100 participantsHair Health forIron
  10. Diagnosis and treatment of female alopecia: Focusing on the iron deficiency-related alopecia.
    Lin CS; Chan LY; Wang JH; Chang CH · Tzu chi medical journal · 2023
    Cohort study155 participantsHair Health forIron
  11. Effects of daily iron supplementation in primary-school-aged children: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Low M; Farrell A; Biggs BA; Pasricha SR · CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2014
    Meta-analysis7,089 participants32 studies pooledProductivity Boost forIron
  12. Consumption of Iron-Biofortified Beans Positively Affects Cognitive Performance in 18- to 27-Year-Old Rwandan Female College Students in an 18-Week Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial.
    Murray-Kolb LE; Wenger MJ; Scott SP; Rhoten SE; Lung'aho MG; Haas JD · The Journal of nutrition · 2017
    Randomized trial150 participantsProductivity Boost forIron
  13. Functional consequences of iron supplementation in iron-deficient female cotton mill workers in Beijing, China.
    Li R; Chen X; Yan H; Deurenberg P; Garby L; Hautvast JG · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1994
    Randomized trial80 participantsProductivity Boost forIron
  14. The Effect of Iron-Fortified Lentils on Blood and Cognitive Status among Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh.
    Barnett AL; Wenger MJ; Yunus FM; Jalal C; DellaValle DM · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial359 participantsProductivity Boost forIron
  15. Daily iron supplementation for improving anaemia, iron status and health in menstruating women.
    Low MS; Speedy J; Styles CE; De-Regil LM; Pasricha SR · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016
    Meta-analysis8,506 participants67 studies pooledProductivity Boost forIron