Iron vs CoQ10
for energy / fatigue
Stronger evidence: Iron
Stronger effect: Iron
Safety: No notable interactions recorded for either.
For energy / fatigue, Iron has the stronger evidence grade.
Iron
grade A high certainty
reliably reduces fatigue when iron deficiency / IDA is present; no benefit when iron-replete
18–65 mg/day, iron-deficient adults (esp. menstruating women)
CoQ10
grade C low certainty
limited evidence for general fatigue; clearer in specific conditions (e.g., statin myalgia, mitochondrial disorders)
100–200 mg/day, adults
sources: PMID:10000007 · PMID:10000009