Calcium Magnesium Plus Zinc

Calcium Magnesium Plus Zinc

Bluebonnet4.8 (2,255 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 180 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$21.56 $0.35 per serving

Product analysis

62 out of 100

Calcium Magnesium Plus Zinc can help fill mineral gaps that matter for bone health. Its magnesium mix includes a less readily absorbed form, with no indication of how much each form contributes.

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Nutrient Quality48

Zinc uses a favorable form, while the magnesium mixture includes a less readily absorbed source. Unstated mineral proportions make it harder to judge the absorption potential of the full combination.

Ingredient Transparency71

All ingredient amounts and most forms are disclosed, making the main minerals easy to identify. The proportions within the calcium, magnesium and boron mixtures are missing, so each source contribution is unclear.

Value For Money60

Calcium and copper compare favorably on serving cost, with zinc offering reasonable value. The magnesium mixture is less compelling, and value for horsetail and boron remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer feedback is strongly positive across many reviews. The review volume provides a broad picture of satisfaction with the supplement.

Product Focus53

The clearest role is filling mineral gaps that affect normal bone and body functions. A much wider set of intended uses stretches beyond the most dependable nutritional benefits.

Format
Tablet
Container
180 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.35
Customer rating
4.8 · 2,255 ratings
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Goals

Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mgCalcium · 1000 mgCopper · 1 mgBoron · 100 mcgZinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Copper Disputed 20 studies
Horsetail Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mgBoron · 100 mcgZinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Zinc Supportive 9 studies
Gut Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mgMagnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies
Zinc Supportive 130 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate)
1000 mg 63
Magnesium (Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Oxide)
400 mg 50
Zinc (Zinc Picolinate)
15 mg 88
Copper (Copper Gluconate)
1 mg 74
L-Glutamic Acid
100 mg 92
Horsetail powder
20 mg
Boron (Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron Glycinate)
100 mcg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Glutamic Acid · 100 mg OverallScore92
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 100 mg of L-glutamic acid. The cost per serving is low. The L-form is named.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

L-glutamic acid is the form used by the body. The ingredient is a free acid form.
Isomer Specificity (L-Form)
L-glutamic acid is the form used by the body.
Chemical Form Suitability
The ingredient is a free acid form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving provides 100 mg of L-glutamic acid. The amount is individually listed.
Supplemental Dosage Adequacy
A serving provides 100 mg of L-glutamic acid.
Label Disclosure & Transparency
The label lists 100 mg of glutamic acid individually.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
+4
The serving supplies 15 mg zinc at a moderate cost per serving. It uses zinc picolinate. It also supplies 1 mg copper.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The zinc comes as zinc picolinate.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
The zinc comes as zinc picolinate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

The serving provides 15 mg zinc, an amount described for maintenance. The serving also has 1 mg copper, giving a 15:1 zinc-to-copper ratio.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental zinc amount is stated as 15 mg per serving.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The serving provides 15 mg zinc, an amount described for maintenance.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The serving also has 1 mg copper, giving a 15:1 zinc-to-copper ratio.

Value60

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
A serving provides 1 mg of copper at a moderate cost per serving. It uses Copper Gluconate. It also supplies 15 mg of zinc.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58

It uses Copper Gluconate.
Copper Form Bioavailability
It uses Copper Gluconate.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The label states 1 mg of copper and names Copper Gluconate as its source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

The serving provides 1 mg of copper. The serving also contains 15 mg of zinc, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 15:1.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The serving provides 1 mg of copper.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also contains 15 mg of zinc, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 15:1.

Value80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

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    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
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    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  7. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  10. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  11. The Association between Dietary and Circulating Copper Levels and Osteoporosis: a Scoping Review.
    Ju Y; Xiong W; Pang Y; Chen Z; Hou J; Zheng S; Li Z; Liu T; Xia H; Xia M; Zhong Y; Li J; Jiang X · Biological trace element research · 2026
    Scoping review18 studies pooledBone Health forCopper
  12. Association between dietary copper, iron, zinc, selenium intake and osteopenia or osteoporosis in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective cohort study.
    Chen M; Jia L; Gao R · Frontiers in nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study5,286 participantsBone Health forCopper
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    Hu M; Wang Z; Li C; Zheng Y; Hu J · Medicine · 2025
    Cross-sectional studyBone Health forCopper
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    Wei M; Wei J; Huang S · Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025
    Cross-sectional study11,520 participantsBone Health forCopper
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    Cui A; Yan J; Li H; Fan Z; Wei X; Wang H; Zhuang Y · PloS one · 2024
    Cross-sectional study6,965 participantsBone Health forCopper
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    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  17. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  18. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
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    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
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    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
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    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium