Vitamin B12, Iron and Zinc: study protocols
8 study groups took Vitamin B12 together with Iron and Zinc. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin B12
8 study groups in 8 studies say how much Vitamin B12 participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg, 63% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 1 mcg or less | 1 |
| 1 mcg to 2.5 mcg | 1 |
| 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg | 5 |
| over 5 mcg | 1 |
Dose per serving from research: Iron
7 study groups in 7 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, 57% of 7 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 1 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 4 |
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
8 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, 38% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg or less | 1 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 3 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 2 |
Commonly used together
8 of 8 study groups took Vitamin B12, Iron and Zinc with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave. The 10 most common of 12.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Folic Acid | 7 |
| Vitamin A | 7 |
| Copper | 5 |
| Iodine | 5 |
| Vitamin B6 | 5 |
| Vitamin D | 5 |
| Vitamin E | 5 |
| Riboflavin | 4 |
| Selenium | 4 |
| Vitamin C | 4 |
8 study groups