Comparison
Ferrous-Fumuro Chelate and Ferro-C
Ferrous-Fumuro Chelate (Nutri-West) lists 13 distinct ingredients and Ferro-C (Douglas Laboratories) 12 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 11 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.76.
| Ingredient | Ferrous-Fumuro Chelate | Ferro-C |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 100 mg (111%) | 200 mg (222%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg (118%) | 4 mg (235%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 25 mcg (1042%) | 50 mcg (2083%) |
| Niacin | 15 mg (94%) | 30 mg (188%) |
| Vitamin E | 15 IU | 30 IU |
| Folate | 200 mcg | 100 mcg |
| Riboflavin | 4 mg (308%) | 8 mg (615%) |
| Thiamin | 3 mg (250%) | 6 mg (500%) |
| Iron | 25 mg (139%) | 54 mg (300%) |
| Choline | 12.5 mg (2%) | 12 mg (2%) |
| Glycine | 100 mg | 200 mg |
| Calcium | 13 mg (1%) | |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 25 mg (500%) | |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 15 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Ferrous-Fumuro Chelate, 1 tablet; Ferro-C, 2 tablets. Current labels entered November 2013 and February 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Ferrous-Fumuro ChelateNutri-West: every row against all products listing it
- Ferro-CDouglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it