$10.92 $0.27 per serving
Product analysis
Citracal Slow Release 1200 can help fill a calcium gap to support normal bones, with vitamin D helping the body absorb calcium. The ingredient listing does not specify the nutrient forms, making comparisons with other preparations harder.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality20
The nutrient forms are not specified in the main ingredient listing. That limits a confident comparison of the preparations and how readily they may be used by the body.
Ingredient Transparency63
The amounts are clear, so the serving can be compared with your intake needs. The missing form details make comparison of nutrient preparations less straightforward.
Value For Money53
The calcium contribution comes at an affordable cost per serving. Vitamin D is less economical relative to its amount, while the value of magnesium and sodium remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction91
Customer feedback is very positive across a large number of reviews. The size of that review base gives a broader picture of satisfaction.
Product Focus71
The formula mainly supports bones by supplying calcium and vitamin D. Its other nutritional roles are most useful when they help fill an intake gap.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 80 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.27
- Also available
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Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 80 mgCalcium · 1200 mgVitamin D · 1000 IU
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 1000 IUMagnesium · 80 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D | 1000 IU | |
Calcium | 1200 mg | |
Magnesium | 80 mg | |
Sodium | 5 mg |
Calcium · 1200 mg OverallScore39
A serving provides 1200 mg of a large amount of calcium at a low cost per serving. A portion of such a large serving may not be absorbed. The calcium source is unclear; Other Ingredients lists Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Citrate, but their contribution to the calcium total is unknown. An artificial additive is listed.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability41
The calcium source is unclear; Other Ingredients lists Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Citrate, but their contribution to the calcium total is unknown. The elemental calcium amount is stated.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The calcium source is unclear; Other Ingredients lists Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Citrate, but their contribution to the calcium total is unknown.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states 1200 mg of calcium per serving.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency6
1200 mg per serving is a large amount, and some may not be absorbed. An artificial additive is listed.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
1200 mg per serving is a large amount, and some may not be absorbed.
Formulation Purity & Additives
An artificial additive is listed.
Value100
The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
Vitamin D · 1000 IU OverallScore63
1000 IU of vitamin D per serving comes at a high cost per 1,000 IU. No qualifying certification or batch-specific quality evidence is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability87
The vitamin D form contributing to the declared amount is unclear. The raw source is not specified in the available information.
Vitamin D3 vs. D2 Superiority
Vitamin D3 appears in Other Ingredients, but its contribution to the stated amount is unclear.
Sourcing and Active Marker Disclosure
The raw source is not specified in the available information.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency55
Each serving provides 1000 IU. No qualifying certification or batch-specific quality evidence is recorded.
Daily Dosage Appropriateness
Each serving provides 1000 IU.
Excipient and Additive Purity
The Other Ingredients list includes titanium dioxide; artificial colors and hydrogenated oils are not listed.
Purity and Quality Certification
No qualifying certification or batch-specific quality evidence is recorded.
Value30
The cost per 1,000 IU of vitamin D is high.
Price per 1,000 IU Efficiency
The cost per 1,000 IU of vitamin D is high.
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- Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
- Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
- An update on magnesium and bone health.
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- Vitamin D analogs and bone: preclinical and clinical studies with eldecalcitol.
- Efficacy of vitamin D fortified foods on bone mineral density and serum bone biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies.
- Cholecalciferol Supplementation Attenuates Bone Loss in Incident Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Prespecified Secondary Endpoint Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Vitamin D supplementation and bone health in post-menopausal women: a 24-month randomized controlled intervention with enhanced bioavailability formulations.
- Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
- Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
- Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
- The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.