Folic Acid 400 mcg

Folic Acid 400 mcg

Carlson4.9 (409 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 300 Tablet(s) · 300 servings
Goals
$12.67 $0.04 per serving

Product analysis

54 out of 100

Folic Acid 400 mcg can help fill a folate intake gap and support normal blood formation and cell division. Its preparation is not clearly described, making close comparisons harder.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The folate form is not clearly disclosed in the product details. That limits a confident comparison of the preparation.

Ingredient Transparency63

The nutrient amount is disclosed, allowing serving comparisons. The missing form detail leaves the preparation less clear.

Value For Money60

The folate serving offers moderate value. Its cost is acceptable rather than especially economical for the nutrient provided.

Customer Satisfaction80

Customer feedback is exceptionally positive across several hundred reviews. The review history gives a useful picture of buyer satisfaction.

Product Focus75

The clearest role is filling a low folate intake and supporting normal blood formation. Its role in cell division does not establish an independent hair-growth benefit.

Format
Tablet
Container
300 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.04
Customer rating
4.9 · 409 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 680 mcg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Folate Mixed 15 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Folate
680 mcg 58
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Pregnant
Report overview
Folate · 680 mcg OverallScore58
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
The serving provides 680 mcg of folic acid at a low cost. Folic acid requires conversion in the body.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability14

Folic acid requires conversion in the body and may leave some unmetabolized folic acid in the blood. No specific active isomer or branded folate source is identified.
Folate Form Hierarchy
Folic acid requires conversion in the body and may leave some unmetabolized folic acid in the blood.
Patented Sources & Isomeric Purity
No specific active isomer or branded folate source is identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving states 680 mcg of folate.
Folate Dosage by Declared Basis
The serving states 680 mcg of folate.

Value60

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Bioavailable 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. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  2. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  3. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  4. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  5. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate
  6. Hair Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Zhang W; Fan M; Wang C; Mahawar K; Parmar C; Chen W; Yang W; Global Bariatric Research Collaborative · Obesity surgery · 2021
    Meta-analysis2,538 participants18 studies pooledHair Health forFolate
  7. Quantitative Analysis of Selected Circulating Hematological Biomarkers, Essential Minerals, Vitamins, and Thyroid Hormones in Females Affected by Hair Loss.
    Al-Fawaeir S; Al-Odat I · Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
    Case-control study200 participantsHair Health forFolate
  8. 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.
    Saini A; Norman AR; Cunningham D; Chau I; Hill M; Tait D; Hickish T; Iveson T; Lofts F; Jodrell D; Ross PJ; Oates J · British journal of cancer · 2003
    Randomized trialHair Health forFolate
  9. Role of oxaliplatin combined with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid in the first- and second-line treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
    Jonker D; Rumble RB; Maroun J; Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Groupof Cancer Care Ontario’s Program in Evidence-Based Care · Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2012
    Randomized trialHair Health forFolate
  10. 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.
    Nolè F; de Braud F; Aapro M; Minchella I; De Pas TM; Zampino MG; Monti S; Andreoni G; Goldhirsch A · Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology · 1997
    Randomized trialHair Health forFolate