Thorne, Advanced Iron Complex, 60 Capsules
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.
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Our Verdict
The cofactor formula is the most comprehensive and its 5,000+ recent sales show strong demand, but the fixed scoring penalizes its lack of product-specific external certification and the list's highest active-ingredient cost. Popularity cannot outweigh those heavier criteria.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
Pros
- •36 mg elemental iron as Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate
- •Includes 15 mg vitamin C plus disclosed active forms of vitamin B6, folate and vitamin B12
- •No proprietary blend; every active amount is stated
Cons
- •No USP, NSF or public product-specific certificate of analysis is shown for this product
- •$0.43 per serving and about $0.0120 per mg of elemental iron are the highest costs in the list
Specifications
| Iron Form | Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate chelate |
| Elemental Iron | 36 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg as ascorbic acid |
| Serving Size | 1 capsule |
| Servings Per Container | 60 |
| Other Active Ingredients | Vitamin B6 5 mg P-5-P; folate 667 mcg DFE as L-5-MTHF; vitamin B12 300 mcg as methylcobalamin |
| Other Ingredients | Hypromellose capsule, microcrystalline cellulose, leucine, silicon dioxide |
| Testing / Certification | No listed USP, NSF or public product-specific certificate of analysis |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- Buyers wanting vitamin C and B-vitamin cofactors in one capsule
- Buyers preferring methylfolate and methylcobalamin forms
Not For
- Budget-focused shoppers
- Buyers wanting a single-active iron formula
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