Chelated Iron

Chelated Iron

Solgar4.8 (19,670 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 100 servings
Goals

Product analysis

77 out of 100

Chelated Iron offers an economical way to add iron when low iron intake contributes to fatigue or hair shedding.

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

Nutrient Quality40

The iron source is named, but its form quality cannot be confirmed from the available information. The word chelated alone does not establish how this particular serving will perform.

Ingredient Transparency100

The iron amount and bisglycinate form are clearly named. Those details make the serving easy to compare with other iron supplements.

Value For Money100

The iron serving offers favorable value. Its low cost is most relevant when you have an actual need for extra iron.

Customer Satisfaction94

Customer feedback is very positive. The extensive review base gives a well-established picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus73

One active ingredient keeps the formula focused on iron-related nutritional needs. Its potential benefits concern low iron status, and the serving amount alone does not establish the right replacement plan for an individual.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.08
Customer rating
4.8 · 19,670 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

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

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Iron (Iron Bisglycinate)
25 mg 91
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
B Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 25 mg of iron at a low cost per serving. The iron source is iron bisglycinate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability78

The iron source is iron bisglycinate. No vitamin C amount is identified to support iron absorption.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The iron source is iron bisglycinate.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
No vitamin C amount is identified to support iron absorption.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving provides 25 mg of iron. The iron amount is clearly stated.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The iron amount is clearly stated.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
Each serving provides 25 mg of 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