Ferrochel Iron Complete
by PureFormulas · capsule · 60 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC PUF1155
- DSLD label 205572
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Ferrochel Iron Complete by PureFormulas lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of thiamine, 10 mg of vitamin B-6 and 800 mcg of folate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in Ferrochel Iron Complete?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl) | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 800 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| 6(S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt | 400 mcg | 64% of 176 products listing 5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine give more (median 593 mcg). | |
| Folinic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 800 mcg | 13,333% | Higher than 88% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Ironas Ferrochel Ferrous Bis-Glycinate Chelate | 29 mg | 161% | Higher than 93% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 205572 (entered August 23, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 29 mg of iron is higher than 93% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 391 list more.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ferrochel Iron Complete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Iron CompletePure TheraPro Rx 6 shared, 78% alike
- Bis-glycinate PlusBodSmith · off the market 5 shared, 77% alike
- Corvite 150Vertical Pharmaceuticals 6 shared, 61% alike
- Corvite FeVertical Pharmaceuticals 6 shared, 59% alike
- Virt-PN DHAVirtus Pharmaceuticals 6 shared, 55% alike
- Methyl B-12NHC Natural Healthy Concepts 3 shared, 55% alike
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 one capsule daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children less than 6 years of age. Keep this product out of reach of children. If an accidental overdose does occur, seek immediate medical attention or call a poison control center.
- To report a serious adverse event, call: 866.787.5175
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Free of: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 205572.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: HPMC, MCC, Rice Flour.
How many labels does Ferrochel Iron Complete have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2019.
- Label 205572 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC PUF1155
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PureFormulas (distributor), Miami, FL. All PureFormulas products.