Calcium Citrate 600 mg

Calcium Citrate 600 mg

Spring Valley4.7 (1,494 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 300 Tablet(s) · 150 servings
Goals
$9.63 $0.06 per serving

Product analysis

63 out of 100

Calcium Citrate 600 mg provides calcium to support normal bone mineral supply, particularly when dietary intake is low. Its calcium preparation is not fully identified, limiting comparison with other calcium products.

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Nutrient Quality20

The calcium preparation is not clearly disclosed, limiting a useful quality comparison. The citrate description does not resolve the uncertainty about the full source mix.

Ingredient Transparency63

The calcium amount is stated, helping clarify the serving. Its source form is not clearly identified, limiting comparison between preparations.

Value For Money100

The serving price appears favorable for calcium. The comparison is less certain, and the unspecified preparation limits a close comparison with alternatives.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer feedback is very positive across a substantial number of ratings. The review volume supports broad satisfaction without proving specific bone outcomes.

Product Focus79

Calcium can help fill a dietary gap in mineral supply for bones. The serving is not a target for supplemental intake, and fracture findings remain mixed.

Format
Tablet
Container
300 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.06
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,494 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Calcium · 600 mg

Calcium supplies mineral for normal bone mineralization and can fill a dietary intake gap. Its serving amount is not a target for supplemental intake, and fracture results are mixed.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit84

The ingredients keep the formula focused, though it may be linked to other health uses.
Goal fit
The ingredients keep the formula focused, though it may be linked to other health uses.
Dose adequacy
The disclosed amounts only partly meet the saved comparison ranges; small or unresolved amounts limit this finding.

Pathways44

The strongest recorded connection concerns bone mineral supply, without proving improved bone density or fewer fractures.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection concerns bone mineral supply, without proving improved bone density or fewer fractures.
Breadth
Only part of the selected bone mechanisms reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence100

Calcium leads the saved evidence finding; its nutritional or preparation-specific limits still apply.
Evidence strength
Calcium leads the saved evidence finding; its nutritional or preparation-specific limits still apply.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the evaluated preparations; this does not imply superiority over other nutrient forms.

Formulation logic84

Calcium lacks its required vitamin D partner in the saved findings, limiting support for the combination.
Partner coverage
Calcium lacks its required vitamin D partner in the saved findings, limiting support for the combination.
Conflicts
No matched ingredient conflict was recorded in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; this is not a proven fracture-prevention dose.
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium
600 mg 61
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Calcium · 600 mg OverallScore61
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving of 2 tablets provides 600 mg of calcium. Calcium citrate is listed separately, leaving its contribution unclear, and an artificial additive is flagged.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability41

Calcium citrate appears in other ingredients, but the source of the stated calcium amount is not fully established.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium citrate appears in other ingredients, but the source of the stated calcium amount is not fully established.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The elemental calcium amount is given as 600 mg per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

A serving of 2 tablets provides 600 mg of elemental calcium. An artificial additive is flagged in the other ingredients; its identity is not supplied.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
A serving of 2 tablets provides 600 mg of elemental calcium.
Formulation Purity & Additives
An artificial additive is flagged in the other ingredients; its identity is not supplied.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.06.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A whole-product serving costs about $0.06.
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Sources

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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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