Iron-Free Formula VM-75

Iron-Free Formula VM-75

Solgar4.7 (1,456 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 180 Tablet(s) · 180 servings
Goals

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Iron-Free Formula VM-75 offers broad vitamin and mineral support for dietary gaps, including nutrients used in normal energy metabolism. Several mixtures omit their proportions, making their exact makeup harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality49

Copper and molybdenum use favorable forms, while several other ingredients cannot be confidently compared. Some forms are also unnamed, leaving the formula unevenly described.

Ingredient Transparency70

All ingredient amounts are stated, but several forms and mixture proportions are missing. You can check total quantities more readily than the exact composition of each mixture.

Value For Money52

Value is mixed, with favorable comparisons for some B vitamins, iodine and selected minerals. Other nutrients offer less value or remain too uncertain for a confident comparison.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customer feedback is positive across a substantial number of ratings. The broader review pool gives a more useful picture of satisfaction, without proving effectiveness.

Product Focus10

The long ingredient list provides broad nutritional coverage. Its practical benefit is mainly filling dietary gaps, while the unidentified blend prevents a complete count of active ingredients.

Format
Tablet
Container
180 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.22
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,456 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 75 mcgVitamin D · 10 mcgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 250 mg

Zinc can help address low intake associated with shedding, and vitamin C supports normal collagen formation and iron absorption. Copper contributes to normal pigmentation, without establishing routine regrowth from supplementation. The vitamin A amount remains unresolved because of an import mismatch, while biotin, selenium and vitamin D are below the amounts needed to contribute to the saved comparison.

How this product is rated for Hair Health

Ingredient fit57

The formula mixes hair-relevant ingredients with actives for other purposes. Some nutrients contribute only partly, and the unresolved amount reduces the amount-based finding.
Goal fit
The formula includes relevant ingredients alongside several actives serving other purposes, reducing its focus on hair health.
Dose adequacy
Some nutrients contribute only partly, and the unresolved amount reduces the amount-based finding.

Pathways40

The saved findings identify follicle antioxidant protection as the main covered area; this does not establish a clinical hair outcome.
Depth
The saved findings identify follicle antioxidant protection as the main covered area; this does not establish a clinical hair outcome.
Breadth
Only follicle antioxidant protection reaches the comparison's coverage threshold.

Evidence97

Zinc leads the saved evidence finding. Some preparation matches remain limited.
Evidence strength
Zinc provides the strongest qualifying evidence contribution here; the supplied scientific limitations still constrain expected hair benefits.
Studied preparation
Most qualifying ingredients meet the saved preparation criterion, but Iodine does not.

Formulation logic97

Partner requirements are met and no configured conflict is matched, but one unresolved amount limits the dose finding.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients meet the saved partner requirements or are treated as able to contribute without a partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was matched; this finding does not establish overall safety or individual suitability.
Effective doses
Most included ingredients meet the amount threshold, but Vitamin A does not.
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies
Copper Adverse 4 studies
Folate Mixed 15 studies
Iodine No effect 1 study
Niacin Disputed 2 studies
Selenium Disputed 7 studies
Vitamin A Disputed 13 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Vitamin E No effect 3 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 10 mcgVitamin B5 · 75 mgMagnesium · 10 mgRiboflavin · 75 mgThiamin · 75 mgVitamin B12 · 75 mcgPotassium · 1.8 mg

B vitamins, folate and vitamin C provide nutritional support for normal energy metabolism and tiredness related to inadequate intake. Iodine supports thyroid function. High B-vitamin amounts do not imply additional energy once needs are met.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit74

Relevant energy-support nutrients sit within a formula with several other purposes. The relevant declared amounts have strong overall support in the saved dose assessment.
Goal fit
Relevant energy-support nutrients sit within a formula with several other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The relevant declared amounts have strong overall support in the saved dose assessment.

Pathways0

The saved findings mainly reflect nutritional support, without measurable coverage of the assessed direct energy mechanisms.
Depth
The saved findings mainly reflect nutritional support, without measurable coverage of the assessed direct energy mechanisms.
Breadth
No combination of assessed direct energy mechanisms reaches broad support in the saved findings.

Evidence77

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is the strongest evidence contributor in the saved findings; nutritional need and the studied population still affect likely benefit. Most counted ingredients match studied preparations; Iodine. has less preparation-specific support.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is the strongest evidence contributor in the saved findings; nutritional need and the studied population still affect likely benefit.
Studied preparation
Most counted ingredients match studied preparations; Iodine. has less preparation-specific support.

Formulation logic100

No missing required partner or assessed ingredient conflict was identified. All counted ingredients pass the saved minimum amount check, although the strength of their contributions differs.
Partner coverage
No required supporting partner is missing for the counted ingredients.
Conflicts
No assessed ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients pass the saved minimum amount check, although the strength of their contributions differs.
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 75 mcgNiacin · 75 mgVitamin B12 · 75 mcgRiboflavin · 75 mgThiamin · 75 mgVitamin B5 · 75 mgVitamin B6 · 75 mgVitamin D · 10 mcgZinc · 10 mgMagnesium · 10 mg

Iodine helps make thyroid hormones that regulate normal metabolic rate; correcting low iodine intake can address that nutritional limitation, but extra iodine does not establish a boost with adequate intake. B vitamins help process nutrients into usable energy without demonstrating a higher whole-body energy expenditure.

How this product is rated for Metabolism Support

Ingredient fit67

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) leads the included ingredient findings. The retained amounts make uneven contributions against their references.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients share the formula with ingredients aimed at other health goals, reducing its concentration on this outcome.
Dose adequacy
The included amounts make partial contributions against their references, limiting the amount-based finding without establishing an effective metabolism-boosting dose.

Pathways0

The saved findings do not assign coverage to a specific rate-increasing route. Normal nutrient-dependent energy metabolism remains a separate outcome.
Depth
No specific route receives coverage in the saved findings, despite recognition of the ingredients’ normal metabolic roles.
Breadth
No route reaches meaningful coverage, leaving little breadth across distinct processes related to increased energy expenditure.

Evidence100

The leading nutrient references describe normal metabolic roles or selected-population findings, rather than a demonstrated general increase in calorie burning.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) leads the included evidence finding; its normal role or specific study outcomes do not establish a general metabolism boost.
Studied preparation
The retained ingredients meet the saved preparation comparison; this does not establish that the product increases whole-body energy expenditure.

Formulation logic100

The retained ingredients meet the partner and minimum amount conditions, with no listed conflict triggered. These findings do not establish a lasting metabolic-rate or weight-loss effect.
Partner coverage
The retained ingredients have no unmet partner requirement; this does not establish extra calorie expenditure from combining them.
Conflicts
None of the listed ingredient-conflict conditions was triggered by the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All retained ingredients meet the minimum amount condition, which is not a proven dose for raising whole-body energy expenditure.
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 5 studies
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Iodine Mixed 17 studies
Magnesium Supportive 61 studies
Niacin Supportive 17 studies
Selenium Mixed 28 studies
Thiamin Supportive 11 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 65 studies
Zinc Supportive 12 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
2250 mcg
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide Ascorbate)
250 mg
Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol)
10 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
100 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
75 mg 71
Riboflavin
75 mg 72
Niacin (Niacinamide Ascorbate)
75 mg 73
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
75 mg 70
Folate
666 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
75 mcg
Biotin
75 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
75 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
31 mg 44
Calcium (Calcium Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Carbonate)
20 mg
Iodine (Kelp)
150 mcg 74
Magnesium (Magnesium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Oxide)
10 mg
Zinc (Zinc Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Oxide)
10 mg
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine)
25 mcg
Copper (Copper Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
1 mg 90
Manganese (Manganese Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
1 mg
Chromium (Chromium Nicotinate Amino Acid Chelate)
25 mcg
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
25 mcg 80
Potassium (Potassium Amino Acid Complex)
1.8 mg
Inositol
75 mg
Rutin
37.5 mg 83
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
25 mg
Betaine HCl
25 mg
Hesperidin
8.5 mg
Powdered Blend
4 mg
Boron (Boron Amino Acid Complex)
0.5 mg
Carotenoid Mix
86 mcg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
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C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  2. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
  3. Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  4. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  5. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  6. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  7. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  8. [Efficacy of potassium N-acetylaminosuccinate (Cogitum) in the treatment of asthenic syndrome: results of double-blind placebo-controlled trial].
    Esin RG; Khayrullin IK; Esin OR; Fatykhova AF; Gismatullina EI; Isaeva YN · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2023
    Randomized trial37 participantsEnergy forPotassium
  9. Human resting energy expenditure in relation to dietary potassium.
    Dériaz O; Thériault G; Lavallée N; Fournier G; Nadeau A; Bouchard C · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1991
    Randomized trial8 participantsEnergy forPotassium
  10. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  11. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  12. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  13. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  14. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy Metabolism Support forRiboflavin
  15. Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
    Smidt LJ; Cremin FM; Grivetti LE; Clifford AJ · Journal of gerontology · 1991
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  16. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  17. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Turck D; Bresson JL; Burlingame B; Dean T; Fairweather-Tait S; Heinonen M; Hirsch-Ernst KI; Mangelsdorf I; McArdle HJ; Naska A; Nowicka G; Pentieva K; Sanz Y; Siani A; Sjödin A; Stern M; Tomé D; Van Loveren H; Vinceti M; Willatts P; Lamberg-Allardt C; Przyrembel H; Tetens I; Gudelj Rakic J; Ioannidou S; de Sesmaisons-Lecarré A; Forss AC; Neuhäuser-Berthold M · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin
  18. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  19. 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.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology · 2022
    Randomized trialEnergy forThiamin
  20. A new perspective on vitamin B12 deficiency in rheumatology: a case-based review.
    Dułak NA; Rytlewska M; Jaskólska M; Chmielewski M · Rheumatology international · 2024
    Case series3 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12