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Iron Plus

by Karuna · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 18647 02107 4
  • DSLD label 262716
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

Iron Plus by Karuna lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 800 mcg of folic acid and 100 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.

What is in Iron Plus?

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 Plus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 262716, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneNatural1,000 IU20%Vitamin A in Iron Plus against 5,772 products1,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,000 IU

84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid100 mg167%Vitamin C in Iron Plus against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in Iron Plus against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin100 mcg1,667%Vitamin B12 in Iron Plus against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Ironas Iron Glycinate29 mg161%Iron in Iron Plus against 6,910 products29 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg29 mg

Higher than 93% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Copperas Copper Glycinate500 mcg25%Copper in Iron Plus against 6,468 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.5 mg

68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid Chelate1 mg50%Manganese in Iron Plus against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Betaine HCl100 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Iron Plus against 914 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 60% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 262716 (entered May 19, 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?

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 Iron Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 use for adults: Should be taken only as directed by your health care practitioner. Recommended dosage is one capsule daily, on a full stomach.
Warnings
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under age 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains no yeast, wheat, soy, corn, milk, salt, sugar, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 262716.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does Iron Plus have?

2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 262716 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 18647 02107 4
  2. Label 24485 Entered August 23, 2013 · off the market September 20, 2021 · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 18647 02107 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Karuna Corporation (manufacturer), Novato, CA. All Karuna products.

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