Wholesome Iron
by We Heart Nutrition · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 60009 17144 2
- DSLD label 321197
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Wholesome Iron by We Heart Nutrition lists one ingredient: 13.5 mg of iron per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.
What is in Wholesome Iron?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironas Ferrous Bisglycinate | 13.5 mg | 50% | Higher than 71% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 27 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 321197 (entered January 23, 2025), 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 1 to 2 servings 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.
- Fer-Iron DropsRugby same ingredients
- Iron ChewsMidlothian Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Ferrous GluconatePureBulk.com same ingredients
- Fer-iron Liquid Delicious Natural Fruit FlavorRugby same ingredients
- SunActive Non-Irritating Iron 15 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market same ingredients
- Liquid Iron Raspberry Grape FlavorNovaFerrum Pediatric Drops · 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: Take 1 capsule, 1-2 times per day, preferably with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product our of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. Keep out of the reach of children.
- Caution: As with all supplements, consult your physician before use if you are pregnant, nursing, have medical condition, are taking any medications, or are planning any medical or surgical procedures.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added preservatives Gluten free Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 321197.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): American Family Owned.
How many labels does Wholesome Iron have?
One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2025.
- Label 321197 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 60009 17144 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names We Heart Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Tulsa, OK. All We Heart Nutrition products.