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Does 1mg of ferrous sulfate = 1 mg of iron bisglycinate? if not, what is the conversion ratio?

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No: iron Bisglycinate is have as strong so 1 mg of it = 1/2 mg of Ferrous Sulfate.

Answered 6/26/2018

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