Supplement labels may list different chemical forms of iron. The mass of the compound is not the same as the amount of elemental iron.
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An iron product may show different numbers for the mass of a compound and the amount of elemental iron. Without checking the serving and exact form, it is easy to compare values that do not describe the same thing. This is one reason a larger number does not always mean greater usefulness.
The reason for use, digestive tolerance, combination with meals and other products, duration and follow up plan all matter. Iron is not a neutral addition. A decision should follow a broader assessment of iron metabolism, not one symptom or an advertisement.
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