Supplements

Iron in supplements · page 135

6,443 supplements on the U.S. market list Iron with an amount per serving. The official Tolerable Upper Intake Level for adults is 45 mg a day.

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

The highest daily amount that is unlikely to cause harm for almost all healthy people, from food, drinks and supplements combined.

AgeMenWomenPregnancyBreastfeeding
0-6 months40 mg40 mg——
7-12 months40 mg40 mg——
1–3 years40 mg40 mg——
4–8 years40 mg40 mg——
9–13 years40 mg40 mg——
14–18 years45 mg45 mg45 mg45 mg
19–50 years45 mg45 mg45 mg45 mg
51+ years45 mg45 mg——

Source: NIH ODS Iron Fact Sheet for Health Professionals, Table 3 (updated 2025-09-04).