Doctor's Best, High Absorption Iron, 27 mg, 120 Tablets
The label supplies 27 mg elemental iron as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate in one tablet, with no vitamin C. iHerb currently lists the 120-tablet bottle in stock.
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Our Verdict
It is the strongest raw-value option after California Gold and uses the preferred form, but absent product-specific certification and a longer excipient list leave it narrowly behind Solgar. Solgar's much larger review base breaks that close quality tie.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •27 mg elemental iron as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate
- •$9.99 for 120 servings, the lowest rounded cost per serving in the list
- •Label identifies the product as vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free and soy-free
Cons
- •No vitamin C appears on the Supplement Facts panel
- •The tablet uses microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, a multi-ingredient coating, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide
Specifications
| Iron Form | Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate |
| Elemental Iron | 27 mg |
| Vitamin C | None |
| Serving Size | 1 tablet |
| Servings Per Container | 120 |
| Other Active Ingredients | None |
| Other Ingredients | Microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, water/hypromellose/hydroxypropyl cellulose/glycerin coating, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide |
| Testing / Certification | No listed USP, NSF or public product-specific certificate of analysis |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Buyers prioritizing the lowest cost per serving
- Buyers preferring a one-tablet 27 mg dose
Not For
- Buyers avoiding tablets with multiple excipients
- Buyers requiring a public product-specific certificate of analysis
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Alternatives to Consider
California Gold Nutrition, Ferrochel Iron (Bisglycinate), 36 mg, 90 Capsules
California Gold Nutrition
The label provides 36 mg elemental iron as ferrous bisglycinate chelate in one vegan capsule, with no vitamin C. iHerb currently lists it in stock and links a product-specific iTested certificate.
Thorne, Iron Bisglycinate, 25 mg, 60 Capsules
Thorne
Each capsule contains 25 mg elemental iron as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate and no vitamin C. The product is currently in stock on iHerb and appears in NSF's Certified for Sport product database.
Solgar, Gentle Iron, 25 mg, 180 Capsules
Solgar
The Supplement Facts panel lists 25 mg elemental iron as iron bisglycinate chelate per vegetable capsule, without vitamin C. iHerb currently shows the 180-count bottle in stock.
Thorne, Advanced Iron Complex, 60 Capsules
Thorne
One capsule provides 36 mg elemental iron as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate plus 15 mg vitamin C, P-5-P vitamin B6, L-5-MTHF folate and methylcobalamin. iHerb currently lists it in stock, but the product page does not show NSF certification or a public product-specific certificate.