Zinc, Iron and Vitamin D: study protocols
10 study groups took Zinc together with Iron and Vitamin D. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
10 study groups in 9 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, 50% of 10 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 5 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 2 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Iron
7 study groups in 6 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 and 25 mg to 50 mg and 50 mg to 100 mg, 29% of 7 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 1 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 2 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin D
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin D participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg, 67% of 6 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg | 4 |
| 5 mcg to 10 mcg | 2 |
Commonly used together
10 of 10 study groups took Zinc, Iron and Vitamin D 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 | 9 |
| Vitamin C | 9 |
| Copper | 8 |
| Iodine | 8 |
| Vitamin E | 8 |
| Folic Acid | 7 |
| Vitamin B12 | 7 |
| Niacin | 6 |
| Vitamin B6 | 6 |
| Selenium | 5 |
10 study groups