600+D3

600+D3

Caltrate4.5 (111 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 165 Tablet(s) · 165 servings
Goals
$32.94 $0.19 per serving

Product analysis

52 out of 100

600+D3 combines calcium and vitamin D to support normal bone mineral supply and calcium absorption, with the clearest usefulness when intake or vitamin D levels are low.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

Forms are unspecified alongside the nutrient amounts, limiting a clear quality comparison. Several mineral preparations also remain unresolved.

Ingredient Transparency63

Amounts are provided for all listed nutrients, helping you compare quantities. The forms are not identified alongside those amounts, limiting detailed comparison.

Value For Money55

The calcium portion compares very favorably on cost, while vitamin D offers weaker value. Several other mineral comparisons remain uncertain, giving only a partial view of the formula’s value.

Customer Satisfaction68

Customer ratings are very positive, based on a relatively small review pool. The feedback describes satisfaction rather than confirming bone-health outcomes.

Product Focus81

Calcium and vitamin D give the formula a clear bone-support purpose. Their nutritional roles are most relevant when intake or vitamin D status is low, and do not establish routine fracture protection.

Format
Tablet
Container
165 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.19
Customer rating
4.5 · 111 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 50 mgCalcium · 600 mgVitamin D · 800 IUCopper · 1 mgManganese · 1.8 mgBoron · 250 mcgZinc · 7.5 mg

Calcium supplies bone mineral and vitamin D supports its absorption and normal mineralization, especially when intake or vitamin D status is low. The 600 mg calcium and 20 mcg vitamin D per serving make meaningful nutritional contributions. Copper supports collagen cross-linking when intake is inadequate; the smaller magnesium amount contributes little to the saved findings. These roles do not establish routine fracture prevention.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit77

The counted ingredients are focused on bone-related nutritional roles. Declared amounts offer varying nutritional contributions; larger amounts do not automatically imply greater skeletal benefit.
Goal fit
The counted ingredients are focused on bone-related nutritional roles.
Dose adequacy
Declared amounts offer varying nutritional contributions; larger amounts do not automatically imply greater skeletal benefit.

Pathways64

The strongest finding concerns bone mineral supply, rather than a demonstrated change in bone density. Two routes are represented: bone mineral supply and collagen formation.
Depth
The strongest finding concerns bone mineral supply, rather than a demonstrated change in bone density.
Breadth
Two routes are represented: bone mineral supply and collagen formation.

Evidence100

Calcium leads the saved evidence comparison, with its clearest role in filling nutritional gaps; fracture trial results are mixed. The counted preparations meet the saved preparation criteria, without establishing superior forms or guaranteed clinical outcomes.
Evidence strength
Calcium leads the saved evidence comparison, with its clearest role in filling nutritional gaps; fracture trial results are mixed.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations meet the saved preparation criteria, without establishing superior forms or guaranteed clinical outcomes.

Formulation logic100

No required partner is missing from the counted ingredient findings; this does not prove an extra combination benefit. No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing from the counted ingredient findings; this does not prove an extra combination benefit.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved amount criterion, which does not establish a clinical dose for preventing fractures.
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Copper Disputed 20 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Manganese Adverse 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D3
800 IU 56
Calcium
600 mg 59
Magnesium
50 mg
Zinc
7.5 mg
Copper
1 mg 51
Manganese
1.8 mg
Boron
250 mcg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Calcium · 600 mg OverallScore59
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 600 mg of calcium. calcium carbonate is listed among other ingredients, but its contribution to that calcium amount is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability37

calcium carbonate appears among other ingredients; its contribution to the declared calcium amount is unknown.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
calcium carbonate appears among other ingredients; its contribution to the declared calcium amount is unknown.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The saved facts record 600 mg of elemental calcium per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

A serving provides 600 mg of calcium. The saved facts record an artificial additive.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
A serving provides 600 mg of calcium.
Formulation Purity & Additives
The saved facts record an artificial additive.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.20.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A whole-product serving costs about $0.20.
Vitamin D · 800 IU OverallScore56
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 800 IU of vitamin D3. The other ingredients include titanium dioxide and artificial colors.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability87

Vitamin D3 is used, but its raw source is not recorded.
Vitamin D3 vs. D2 Superiority
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) generally raises and maintains vitamin D levels more effectively than D2.
Sourcing and Active Marker Disclosure
The raw source of the vitamin D is not recorded in the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency38

A serving provides 800 IU of vitamin D. The other ingredients include titanium dioxide and artificial colors.
Daily Dosage Appropriateness
A serving provides 800 IU of vitamin D.
Excipient and Additive Purity
The other ingredients include titanium dioxide and artificial colors. The sugar amount is unavailable in the saved facts.
Purity and Quality Certification
No qualifying certification, batch-specific testing, or GMP claim is recorded in the saved facts.

Value30

The whole-product price is about $0.25 per 1,000 IU of vitamin D.
Price per 1,000 IU Efficiency
The whole-product price is about $0.25 per 1,000 IU of vitamin D.
Copper · 1 mg OverallScore51
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving lists 1 mg of copper, but its source on the copper line is unresolved. Copper sulfate appears in Other Ingredients, and the amount attributable to it is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability16

Copper sulfate appears in Other Ingredients, but the source of the stated copper amount is unresolved.
Copper Form Bioavailability
Copper sulfate appears in Other Ingredients, while the copper row’s source remains unresolved. The amount from sulfate is unknown.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The copper amount is 1 mg per serving; copper sulfate is named in Other Ingredients rather than on the copper line.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71

The serving supplies 1 mg of copper, a moderate amount. The zinc-to-copper ratio is about 7.5:1, lower in zinc than the balance favored in the evaluation.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
Each serving supplies 1 mg of copper, a moderate amount.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also has 7.5 mg zinc, a zinc-to-copper ratio of about 7.5:1, lower in zinc than the balance favored in the evaluation.

Value80

The whole-product serving costs about $0.20; that price covers the entire product, including its 1 mg of copper.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product serving costs about $0.20; that price covers the entire product, including its 1 mg of copper.
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Sources

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

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    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
  6. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    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
  8. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    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
  9. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    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
  13. Associations of dietary copper intake with total bone mineral density and lumbar spine bone mineral density in American adults.
    Hu M; Wang Z; Li C; Zheng Y; Hu J · Medicine · 2025
    Cross-sectional studyBone Health forCopper
  14. The association between dietary mineral intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study.
    Wei M; Wei J; Huang S · Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025
    Cross-sectional study11,520 participantsBone Health forCopper
  15. Association between dietary copper intake and bone mineral density in children and adolescents aged 8-19 years: A cross-sectional study.
    Cui A; Yan J; Li H; Fan Z; Wei X; Wang H; Zhuang Y · PloS one · 2024
    Cross-sectional study6,965 participantsBone Health forCopper
  16. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    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.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  19. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  20. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium