Target-Mins Calcium Magnesium Complex
Goals
$25.99 $0.28 per serving
Product analysis
Target-Mins Calcium Magnesium Complex brings calcium, magnesium and phosphorus together, with favorable cost comparisons for calcium and phosphorus. The undisclosed proportions within the calcium and magnesium mixtures make their combined form quality harder to judge.
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Nutrient Quality65
The mineral forms vary in quality, with a well-supported phosphorus source alongside mixed calcium and magnesium forms. Undisclosed proportions limit confidence in how the calcium and magnesium mixtures will perform.
Ingredient Transparency80
The mineral totals and forms are disclosed, making the ingredients identifiable. The proportions of the calcium and magnesium forms are missing, limiting a precise view of each mixture.
Value For Money84
Calcium and phosphorus compare favorably on serving cost. Magnesium offers more moderate value because the proportions of its different forms are unknown.
Customer Satisfaction88
Customer ratings are favorable across a large review base. Those reviews indicate satisfaction without establishing sleep or cardiovascular benefits.
Product Focus23
The formula contains three minerals, but the magnesium amount per serving cannot be determined from the available serving information. Its contribution to sleep or cardiovascular support therefore remains uncertain.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 180 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.28
- Also available
Target-Mins Calcium Magnesium Complex$39.55- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 6,606 ratings
Goals
Impact
Situational effect
Phosphorus · 500 mgMagnesium · 500 mgCalcium · 1000 mg
Impact
Situational effect
Magnesium · 500 mg
Impact
Situational effect
Magnesium · 500 mg
Impact
Situational effect
Magnesium · 500 mg
Impact
Situational effect
Magnesium · 500 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calcium (Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Hydroxyapatite) | 1000 mg | |
Phosphorus (Calcium Hydroxyapatite) | 500 mg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Taurinate) | 500 mg |
Phosphorus (Calcium Hydroxyapatite) · 500 mg OverallScore92
Each serving provides 500 mg of phosphorus at a low cost per serving. The phosphorus comes from calcium hydroxyapatite.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The phosphorus comes from calcium hydroxyapatite.
Phosphorus Form Quality
The phosphorus comes from calcium hydroxyapatite.
Form Disclosure Clarity
Calcium hydroxyapatite is named as the phosphorus source.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80
Each serving provides 500 mg of phosphorus.
Dose Adequacy and Safety
Each serving provides 500 mg of phosphorus.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The phosphorus amount is stated as 500 mg per serving.
Value100
The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
Each serving provides 1000 mg of calcium, a large calcium contribution, at a low cost per serving. Calcium comes from Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Hydroxyapatite, in undisclosed proportions.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability72
Calcium comes from Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Hydroxyapatite, in undisclosed proportions. The calcium amount is stated on the label.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium comes from Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Hydroxyapatite, in undisclosed proportions.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states the elemental calcium amount.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64
A serving supplies 1000 mg of calcium; some may go unabsorbed at that amount. No listed artificial additives or flow agents were flagged; the sugar amount is unknown.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
A serving supplies 1000 mg of calcium; some may go unabsorbed at that amount.
Formulation Purity & Additives
No listed artificial additives or flow agents were flagged; the sugar amount is unknown.
Value100
The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
Magnesium (Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Taurinate) · 500 mg OverallScore52
A serving provides 500 mg of magnesium, a relatively large contribution, with mixed value based on the whole-product cost and form. The sources are magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide and magnesium taurinate; their proportions are unknown. The serving also provides 1000 mg of calcium.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability25
The sources are magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide and magnesium taurinate; their proportions are unknown. A branded or fully reacted chelation claim is not stated.
Magnesium Form & Absorption Potential
The sources are magnesium aspartate, magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide and magnesium taurinate; their proportions are unknown.
Patented Materials & Chelation Quality
A branded or fully reacted chelation claim is not stated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency78
The label states 500 mg of magnesium per serving, a relatively large contribution. The serving also provides 1000 mg of calcium.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The label states 500 mg of elemental magnesium per serving.
Therapeutic Dosage Alignment
The serving supplies 500 mg of magnesium, a relatively large contribution.
Synergistic Formulation Logic
The serving also provides 1000 mg of calcium.
Value52
The mixed value reflects the whole-product cost per serving and the magnesium forms.
Price Per Elemental Quality
The mixed value reflects the whole-product cost per serving and the magnesium forms.
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