Gentle Iron 28 mg
by Nature's Bounty · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 01603 5
- DSLD label 240107
- Serving 1 capsule
Gentle Iron 28 mg by Nature's Bounty lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 667 mcg DFE of folate, 8 mcg of vitamin B12 and 28 mg of iron. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.
What is in Gentle Iron 28 mg?
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 Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 8 mcg | 333% | 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Bis-GlycinateIron (Form: as Ferrous Bis-Glycinate) | 28 mg | 156% | Higher than 92% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 240107 (entered November 21, 2020), 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 28 mg of iron is higher than 92% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 459 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Gentle Iron Iron Glycinate 28 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Gentle IronNature's Bounty · off the market same ingredients
- Gentle Iron 28 mgSundown Naturals same ingredients
- Iron PlexPhysioLogics · off the market same ingredients
- Easy Iron Iron Glycinate 28 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Easy Iron (Iron Glycinate) 28 mgPuritan's Pride · off the market 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
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO, no artificial color, no artificial flavor, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 240107.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Gelatin, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Gentle Iron 28 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.
- Label 240107 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 74312 01603 5
DSLD also links this label to: Gentle Iron (image difference, same product), Easy Iron 28 mg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Bounty, Inc. (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY, U.S.A.. All Nature's Bounty products.