Iron, Vitamin D, Zinc, Vitamin A and Selenium: study protocols
11 study groups took Iron together with Vitamin D, Zinc, Vitamin A and Selenium. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Iron
11 study groups in 8 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, 73% of 11 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 10 mg or less | 1 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 0 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 8 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin D
7 study groups in 4 studies say how much Vitamin D participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 100 IU to 250 IU, 57% of 7 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 IU or less | 1 |
| 100 IU to 250 IU | 4 |
| 250 IU to 500 IU | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
11 study groups in 8 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, 73% of 11 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg or less | 1 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 0 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 8 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin A
10 study groups in 7 studies say how much Vitamin A participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 500 mcg to 1 mg, 70% of 10 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 250 mcg or less | 1 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 0 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 7 |
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Selenium
10 study groups in 7 studies say how much Selenium participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 50 mcg to 100 mcg, 70% of 10 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 25 mcg or less | 1 |
| 25 mcg to 50 mcg | 0 |
| 50 mcg to 100 mcg | 7 |
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 2 |
Commonly used together
11 of 11 study groups took Iron, Vitamin D, Zinc, Vitamin A and Selenium with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Copper | 11 |
| Folic Acid | 11 |
| Iodine | 11 |
| Vitamin C | 11 |
| Vitamin E | 11 |
| Niacin | 9 |
| Vitamin B12 | 8 |
| Vitamin B6 | 7 |
| Riboflavin | 5 |
| vitamin B-6 | 4 |
11 study groups