Iron and Zinc: study protocols
68 study groups took Iron together with Zinc. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Iron
68 study groups in 54 studies say how much Iron participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 5 mg to 10 mg, 37% of 68 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 6 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 25 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 14 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 13 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 10 |
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
66 study groups in 53 studies say how much Zinc participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 5 mg to 10 mg, 35% of 66 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg or less | 2 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 15 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 23 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 18 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 8 |
Commonly used together
52 of 68 study groups took Iron and Zinc with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave. The 10 most common of 15.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 35 |
| Folic Acid | 31 |
| Vitamin C | 22 |
| Copper | 20 |
| Iodine | 17 |
| Selenium | 15 |
| Vitamin E | 15 |
| Vitamin B12 | 14 |
| Vitamin D | 14 |
| Niacin | 12 |
68 study groups