Folic Acid, Iron and Zinc: study protocols
30 study groups took Folic Acid together with Iron and Zinc. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Folic Acid
30 study groups in 21 studies say how much Folic Acid participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 250 mcg to 500 mcg, 60% of 30 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mcg or less | 1 |
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 8 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 18 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Iron
25 study groups in 20 studies say how much Iron participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 25 mg to 50 mg, 44% of 25 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 3 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 4 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 11 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 7 |
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
26 study groups in 20 studies say how much Zinc participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 10 mg to 25 mg, 38% of 26 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg or less | 1 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 4 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 3 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 10 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 8 |
Commonly used together
25 of 30 study groups took Folic Acid, Iron and Zinc with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave. The 10 most common of 13.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 19 |
| Vitamin B12 | 16 |
| Vitamin C | 14 |
| Copper | 13 |
| Iodine | 13 |
| Vitamin D | 13 |
| Vitamin E | 13 |
| Selenium | 12 |
| Niacin | 11 |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 |
30 study groups