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Iron Complex

by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler · capsule · 100 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 48998 08078 5
  • DSLD label 278513
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 100 servings

Iron Complex by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 80 mcg of vitamin B12, 400 mcg of folic acid and 25 mg of ferrochel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.

What is in Iron Complex?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Iron Complex: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 278513, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg100%Vitamin C in Iron Complex against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin80 mcg1,333%Vitamin B12 in Iron Complex against 14,425 products80 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg80 mcg

Higher than 60% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Iron Complex against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Ferrochelas Iron25 mg139%Iron in Iron Complex against 6,910 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg25 mg

Higher than 87% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

L-Histidineas L-Histidine Hydrochloride100 mgHistidine in Iron Complex against 591 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.100 mg

54% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278513 (entered December 13, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: Take 1 capsule 1 time daily with food or as directed by a health care professional.
Warnings
Warnings: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
If pregnant, nursing or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free Soy free Dairy free
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 278513.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Rice Flour.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OU (Kosher) This product was manufactured in a GMP certified Facility; Manufactured in the USA.

How many labels does Iron Complex have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 278513 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 8 48998 08078 5
  2. Label 260089 Entered February 23, 2022 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 8 48998 08078 5

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Advanced Nutrition by Zahler (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Advanced Nutrition by Zahler products.

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