Iron Chelate 25 mg
by Natural Factors · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 01640 5
- DSLD label 282194
- Serving 1 tablet
- 90 servings
Iron Chelate 25 mg by Natural Factors lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 45 mg of calcium and 25 mg of iron. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Iron Chelate 25 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 45 mg | 3% | 78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron Chelate | 25 mg | 139% | Higher than 87% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 282194 (entered January 23, 2023), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- IronSunshine Naturals same ingredients
- Ferrous Sulfate Iron 28 mgRexall same ingredients
- Slow Release Iron21st Century same ingredients
- Ferrous SulfateReliable 1 Laboratories same ingredients
- Ferrous Sulfate 325 mgReliable-1 Laboratories same ingredients
- Iron SulfateWindmill Natural Vitamins same ingredients
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
- Suggested usage:1 tablet per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition or anticipate a surgery.
- Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia. The symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, reflect a lack of oxygen being delivered to tissues.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 282194.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO Mass Spec Documentation Lab Tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Iron Chelate 25 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 26, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 282194 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01640 5
- Label 51326 Entered October 22, 2015 · off the market February 10, 2022 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01640 5
- Label 8382 Entered April 26, 2012 · off the market September 16, 2015 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01640 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.