Hema-Plex Chewables Delicious Mixed Berry Flavor
Goals
$11.43 $0.57 per serving
Product analysis
Hema-Plex Chewables Delicious Mixed Berry Flavor combines iron with B vitamins to support energy and blood formation when intake is low.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
Most nutrient forms are named, with a reasonably favorable manganese chelate. The botanical blend composition and a special quality advantage for many other ingredients remain uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency77
Amounts and most ingredient forms are stated. The proprietary plant-compound blend is not broken down, making its contribution harder to compare.
Value For Money39
Value is mixed, with moderate value for copper and manganese and a relatively costly iron serving. Uncertain value for the other nutrients limits a confident judgment of the full combination.
Customer Satisfaction93
Customer feedback is very positive across many thousands of ratings. The large review base gives a broad picture of satisfaction without proving that additional iron is suitable.
Product Focus22
Iron and B vitamins provide a clear connection to blood formation and tiredness linked to low intake. The substantial iron serving makes an identified iron need especially relevant.
- Format
Gummy - Container
- 60 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.57
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 11,450 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 667 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgSelenium · 30 mcgZinc · 9 mgVitamin C · 180 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B5 · 7.5 mgRiboflavin · 2.55 mgThiamin · 2.25 mgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgIron · 85 mg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 9 mgIron · 85 mgVitamin C · 180 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Iron · 85 mgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgVitamin B6 · 3 mgZinc · 9 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 180 mg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 15 mg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 2.25 mg | |
Riboflavin | 2.55 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 15 mg NE | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 3 mg | |
Folate (Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 667 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 1000 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate) | 7.5 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) | 75 mg | |
Iron (Ferrous Fumarate) | 85 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Monomethionine) | 9 mg | |
Selenium (Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 30 mcg | |
Copper (Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) | 4 mg | |
Proanthoplex (Proprietary Proanthocyanidin/Bioflavonoid Complex) | 45 mg | |
Beet | 45 mg | |
L-Cysteine | 30 mg |
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) · 4 mg OverallScore78
A serving provides 4 mg of manganese at a moderate cost per serving. The source is manganese amino acid chelate. The specific amino acid is not named.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The source is manganese amino acid chelate. The specific amino acid is not named.
Manganese Chemical Form
The source is manganese amino acid chelate. The specific amino acid is not named.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
A serving provides 4 mg of manganese.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
A serving provides 4 mg of manganese.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The manganese amount is stated as 4 mg per serving.
Value50
The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is moderate.
Copper (Copper Amino Acid Chelate) · 2 mg OverallScore67
2 mg of copper per serving comes at a moderately high cost per serving. The source is copper amino acid chelate. The serving also has 9 mg of zinc, a 4.5:1 zinc-to-copper ratio.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58
The source is copper amino acid chelate. The specific amino acid carrier is unclear.
Copper Form Bioavailability
The source is copper amino acid chelate.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The label states the copper amount and its source.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85
The serving provides 2 mg of copper. The serving also has 9 mg of zinc, a 4.5:1 zinc-to-copper ratio.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The serving provides 2 mg of copper.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also has 9 mg of zinc, a 4.5:1 zinc-to-copper ratio.
Value50
The cost per serving is moderately high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderately high.
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) · 1000 mcg OverallScore84
It provides 1000 mcg of B12 per serving, a high amount, at a high cost per amount of B12. It uses Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
It uses Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.
Bioactive B12 Form Selection
It uses Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Each serving provides 1000 mcg of B12. The amount and form are stated.
Therapeutic Dosage Level
Each serving provides 1000 mcg of B12, a high amount.
Label and Form Transparency
The label states both the B12 amount and its Methylcobalamin form.
Value20
The cost per amount of B12 is high.
Price per 1,000 mcg B12
The cost per amount of B12 is high.
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- Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
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- Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
- Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
- Dietary reference values for thiamin.
- Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
- Long-term maintenance treatment with 300 mg thiamine for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from an open-label extension of the TARIF study.
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- 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.