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Product Review: Bone Supplements (Calcium and Vitamin D) |
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Ingredients in Products Reviewed:
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Ingredients per Unit
(Based on Label Information)
Special dietary designations are italicized. |
| General Use: |
| Enzymatic Therapy Calcium with Mag Phosphorus & Vitamin D |
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 133 IU, Calcium (from tricalcium phosphate and calcium citrate) 333 mg, Phosphorus (from tricalcium phosphate) 150 mg, Magnesium (fast magnesium oxide and magnesium aspartate) 133 mg, Sodium 5 mg; Other Ingredients: Cellulose, modified cellulose gum, modified cellulose, magnesium stearate, lecithin, and carnauba wax. Free of sugar, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, diary products, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring and preservatives. |
| Expert's Choice Nutritional Daily Pack™ (1 packet per day) * |
Values shown based on 1 packet
Vitamin A 8,000 IU (as Retinyl Palmitate), Vitamin C 250 mg (as Ascorbic Acid and Rose Hips), Vitamin E 125 IU, (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) 80 mg (as Thiamin Mononitrate), Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 80 mg, Niacin (as Niacinamide) 80 mg, Vitamin B-6 80 mg (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Folic Acid 400 mcg , Vitamin B-12 80 mcg, (as Cyanocobalamin), Biotin (as d-Biotin) 80 mcg Pantothenic Acid 80 mg (as d-Calcium Pantothenate), Iron (as Ferrous Gluconate) 2 mg, Iodine (as Kelp) 150 mcg, Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) 1.4 mg, Selenium 25 mcg (as Sodium Selenate), Copper 0.07 mg, (as Copper Gluconate), Manganese 0.12 mg, (as Manganese Gluconate), Chromium 25 mcg, (as Chromium Picolinate), Molybdenum 25 mcg (as Sodium Molybdate), Potassium 1.6 mg (as Potassium Gluconate), Choline Bitartrate 80 mg, total Omega-3 600 mg, EPA 300 mg (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) (Omega-3) DHA 200 mg, (Docosahexaenoic Acid (Omega-3), Citrus Bioflavonoids 25 mg (fruit), Betaine Hydrochloride 25 mg, Hesperidin (Citrus spp.) (fruit) 5 mg, Deodorized garlic 1 mg (Allium sativum) (bulb), Korean Ginseng 1 mg (Panax ginseng) (root), Coenzyme Q-10 500 mcg, Pycnogenol (Pinus maritime) 500 mcg (Maritime Pine Bark Extract), Proprietary Blend 4 mg, Alfalfa Leaf (Medicago sativa), Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)(plant), Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) (leaf), Rice Bran and Soy Lecithin; Other Ingredients: Hypromellose, Calcium Silicate, Silica, Cellulose (Plant Origin), Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Mannitol, Starch, Cellulose Coating, Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Croscarmellose, titanium dioxide color, glycerin and mixed tocopherols. Contains shellfish and fish. (sardine, anchovy) ingredients. Not suitable for vegetarian. Does not contain: yeast, wheat, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, artificial color and artificial flavor. |
| GNC Calcimate Plus™ 800 |
Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) 50 I.U., Calcium (as Calcium Citrate malate) 200 mg, Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 25 mg, Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 25 mg; Other Ingredients: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Titanium Dioxide (Natural Mineral Whitener), Vegetable cetoglycerides |
| Nature Made® Calcium 500 with Vitamin D |
Vitamin D 200 I.U., Calcium 500 mg; Other Ingredients: Calcium carbonate, cellulose gel, stearic acid, acacia, maltodextrin, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, corn starch, vitamin D3. No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives, No Chemical Solvents, Yeast, Starch or Gluten. |
| Nature's Bounty® Absorbable Calcium 1200 mg plus Vitamin D |
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 100 IU, Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate) 600 mg; Other Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide Color |
| Nutrilite® CAL MAG D |
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Acerola Concentrate) 20 mg, Vitamin D (from Cholecalciferol) 100 I.U., Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Oxide) 250 mg, Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide) 100 mg, Zinc ( from Zinc Sulfate) 5 mg, Copper (from Copper Gluconate) 0.66 mg, Manganese (from Manganese Citrate) 0.83 mg, Alfalfa Dehydrate (Medicago sativa L.) (leaf, stem) 30 mg; Other Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Acacia, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Glycerin, Carnauba Wax |
| Puritan's Pride® Chelated Calcium Magnesium |
Calcium 500 mg (as Calcium Carbonate, Oyster Shell, and Calcium Gluconate), Magnesium 250 mg (as Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Gluconate) ; Other Ingredients: Cellulose (Plant Origin), Croscarmellose, Titanium Dioxide Color, Cellulose Coating, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate |
| Puritan's Pride® Coral Calcium 500 mg |
Calcium 185 mg (from 500 mg Coral Calcium) ; Other Ingredients: Rice Powder, Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate |
| Puritan's Pride® Vitamin D 800 IU |
Vitamin D 800 IU (as Cholecalciferol), Calcium 119 mg (as Dicalcium Phosphate) ; Other Ingredients: Cellulose (Plant Origin), Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Sucrose, Croscarmellose, Cellulose Coating, Cornstarch, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate |
| Sundown® 600 mg plus D |
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 125 IU, Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate) 600 mg; Other Ingredients: Croscarmellose, Cellulose coating, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate |
| Sundown® Liquid-Filled Calcium '1200' plus D |
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 100 IU, Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate) 600 mg; Other Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide Color |
| Vitamin World® Cal/Mag Citrate plus D |
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 25 IU, Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Aspartate) 250 mg, Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Aspartate) 125 mg; Other Ingredients: Cellulose (Plant Origin), Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. Free of: yeast, wheat, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, artificial color, artificial flavor, sodium (less than 5 mg/serving). |
| Vitamin World® Triple Strength Coral Calcium 1500 mg |
Calcium 562 mg (from 1500 mg Coral Calcium); Other Ingredients: Rice Powder, Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate |
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