5. Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Iron Capsules
Best vegan with vitamin C
- Form: capsule
- Dose: 1 capsule per day
- Number of servings: 30 per container
Healthline’s review
Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Iron provides 22 mg of whole food iron and 25 mg of vitamin C.
The term “whole food iron” means that the iron comes from raw-food nutrients, like its organic fruit and vegetable blend. It also contains a probiotic and enzyme blend to support digestion.
The supplement is produced without:
- high heat
- synthetic binders or fillers
- artificial flavors
- sweeteners
- colors
- additives
All Garden of Life products are manufactured in an FDA-certified facility. This supplement is also:
- certified vegan
- non-GMO
- kosher
- raw
- gluten-free
Pros & cons
- contains vitamin C
- manufactured in an FDA-certified facility
- non-GMO verified
- certified gluten-free
- certified vegan-friendly
- expensive
- not third-party tested for purity and accuracy
Product details
- Active ingredient(s) (serving strength): vitamin C 25 mg (28% DV), Folate 400 mg (100% DV), vitamin B12 500 mcg (20833% DV), iron (brown rice chelate) 22 mg (122% DV)
- Certifications: certified vegan, certified gluten-free, non-GMO
6. NOW Iron 18 mg Capsules
Best vegetarian
- Form: capsule
- Dose: 1 capsule per day
- Number of servings: 120 per container
Healthline’s review
NOW is known for offering high quality products at affordable prices.
This supplement provides 18 mg of iron per capsule in the form of iron bisglycinate chelate.
It is also manufactured in facilities that are certified by UL Solutions, a third-party testing organization that ensures products are produced according to rigorous safety standards.
Further, it’s:
- certified kosher
- halal
- non-GMO
While this product is made without gluten or major allergens, NOW supplements are produced in facilities where cross contamination may occur.
Pros & cons
- relatively easy to find
- affordable
- manufactured in UL Solutions-certified facilities
- non-GMO
- vegetarian-friendly
- not third-party tested for purity or potency
- may not be suitable for those with severe food allergies or intolerances
Product details
- Active ingredient(s) (serving strength): Ferrochel ferrous bisglycinate 18 mg (100% DV)
- Certifications: non-GMO
- Returns: free returns for Prime members
- Shipping: free shipping for Prime members