Iron SAP
by NFH · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 56711 11167 8
- DSLD label 275871
- Serving 1 capsule
- 120 servings
Iron SAP by NFH lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of thiamine, 5 mg of riboflavin, 4.5 mg NE of niacin and 5 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.
What is in Iron SAP?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1 | 5 mg | 417% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Sodium | 5 mg | 385% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Inositol HexanicotinateFlush-Free | 4.5 mg NE | 28% | 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | 5 mg | 294% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate | 850 mcg DFE | 213% | |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 400 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 81% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Ironas Iron Bisglycinate | 30 mg | 167% | Higher than 94% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Copperas Cupric Citrate | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275871 (entered March 22, 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?
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:
- 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4.5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- Its 30 mg of iron is higher than 94% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 311 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.
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 for use: Adolescents greater than or equal to 9 yrs and adults: Take 1 capsule daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. If you are taking other medications, take this product a few hours before or after them.
- Warnings
- If you are taking other medications, take this product a few hours before or after them.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- 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 your physician or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: Gluten, soy, wheat, corn, eggs, dairy, yeast, citrus, preservatives, artificial flavor or color, starch, or sugar.
- This product is non-GMO and vegan friendly.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275871.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Succinic Acid, L-Glycine, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Hypromellose, purified Water.
How many labels does Iron SAP have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 275871 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 56711 11167 8
- Label 272976 Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 56711 00129 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NFH - Nutritional Fundamentals for Health, Inc. (manufacturer), Vaudreuil, QC. All NFH products.