$17.76 $0.59 per serving
Product analysis
Advanced Calcium Complex combines minerals and vitamins that can help fill dietary gaps relevant to bone maintenance. The proportions of its calcium and magnesium sources are not disclosed, making the blends harder to compare.
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Nutrient Quality59
Copper and vitamin K have clearly identified forms, while calcium and magnesium mix several sources. Unknown blend proportions limit a precise judgment of the main minerals’ quality.
Ingredient Transparency77
All ingredient amounts and most forms are listed. Missing calcium and magnesium blend proportions leave their individual source contributions unclear.
Value For Money42
Value varies across the formula, with vitamin K offering better value than magnesium or boron. Calcium, copper and manganese fall in the middle, while some other ingredients remain uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction90
Customer ratings are very positive. Thousands of ratings give a substantial picture of customer satisfaction.
Product Focus63
Bone maintenance is the clearest purpose, especially when mineral intake is low. Wider claims for hormones, calm and energy have more limited or conditional support.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 120 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.59
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 3,829 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin K · 65 mcgMagnesium · 500 mgCalcium · 1000 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgCopper · 0.5 mgManganese · 2 mgBoron · 2 mgZinc · 5 mg
Calcium supplies material for bone mineralization, vitamin D supports calcium absorption, and magnesium contributes to normal bone metabolism, particularly when intake is inadequate. The 1,000 mg calcium serving is a substantial mineral contribution, rather than a universal supplemental target. MK-7 supports bone-protein activation, but its 65 mcg serving is below the exposure used in the favorable postmenopausal trial, and fracture prevention is not established. Copper also supports collagen cross-linking when intake is low.
How this product is rated for Bone Health
Ingredient fit78
Calcium, vitamin D and magnesium give the formula a clear mineral focus; MK-7 and copper add narrower roles.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients are focused on bone mineral supply and its supporting functions.
Dose adequacy
Calcium and magnesium make substantial contributions; the smaller MK-7 and copper servings provide more limited coverage.
Pathways80
Mineral supply and calcium regulation dominate; bone-protein and collagen contributions are smaller.
Depth
Calcium and magnesium make mineral supply the strongest represented route.
Breadth
Mineral supply and calcium regulation are substantially represented; bone-protein activation and collagen-matrix functions are less covered.
Evidence100
Calcium provides the strongest nutritional foundation, while MK-7 findings remain preparation- and population-specific.
Evidence strength
Calcium anchors the evidence for nutritional intake-gap support; this does not establish fracture prevention for every user.
Studied preparation
The included preparations match those recognized in the supplied findings, including explicitly identified MK-7.
Formulation logic100
The included ingredients have their required partners and no configured conflict.
Partner coverage
Calcium and vitamin D are both present at amounts that satisfy the supplied pairing.
Conflicts
No configured conflict was identified, and vitamin D does not trigger the high-amount condition.
Effective doses
All included ingredients meet the inclusion threshold; the smaller zinc serving is excluded.
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin D · 25 mcgMagnesium · 500 mg
Magnesium and vitamin D provide nutritional support, with the clearest connection to fatigue when low nutrient status is corrected. Magnesium's role in normal energy processes does not imply a stimulant effect or extra vitality above nutritional adequacy.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit56
The relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula with other nutritional or performance purposes. The amounts provide a reasonable but incomplete match to the comparison amounts.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula with other nutritional or performance purposes.
Dose adequacy
The amounts provide a reasonable but incomplete match to the comparison amounts.
Pathways0
The saved assessment assigns nutritional support without a separate contribution to the assessed energy mechanisms. The saved findings show limited reach across the assessed energy mechanisms.
Depth
The saved assessment assigns nutritional support without a separate contribution to the assessed energy mechanisms.
Breadth
The saved findings show limited reach across the assessed energy mechanisms.
Evidence95
Vitamin D supplies the leading relevant support, within the nutrient or preparation-specific limits described. The saved assessment finds matching studied preparations at relevant amounts.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D supplies the leading relevant support, within the nutrient or preparation-specific limits described.
Studied preparation
The saved assessment finds matching studied preparations at relevant amounts.
Formulation logic100
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner. No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied assessment. 2 of 2 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied assessment.
Effective doses
2 of 2 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin D · 25 mcgMagnesium · 500 mgVitamin K · 65 mcgBoron · 2 mgZinc · 5 mg
Calcium helps fill a dietary gap relevant to bone maintenance, while magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin K contribute additional mineral-related nutrition. Magnesium also contributes to energy-related processes. Their mixed forms and the presence of D with K do not establish superior effects or an added combination benefit. Amount coverage is uneven, and the small zinc amount is excluded from the saved contribution; adequate nutrition does not imply further benefit from supplementation.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit75
Several minerals and vitamins contribute with partial overall amount coverage; low zinc is excluded.
Goal fit
The counted nutrients give the formula a focused nutritional purpose, alongside links to other goals.
Dose adequacy
Calcium and magnesium reach full saved amount coverage; D, K and boron receive partial coverage.
Pathways80
Magnesium, D and K cover energy-related processes and mineral metabolism.
Depth
Energy-related processes and mineral metabolism both reach full coverage.
Breadth
Two categories meet the coverage threshold: energy-related processes and mineral metabolism.
Evidence86
Magnesium leads the evidence finding, with conditional usefulness for dietary gaps.
Evidence strength
Magnesium supplies the leading evidence contribution without establishing additional benefit above adequate nutrition.
Studied preparation
All counted declarations receive full preparation recognition; mixed minerals and MK-7 receive no automatic superiority.
Formulation logic100
Partner checks are satisfied and no configured conflict was found.
Partner coverage
No counted ingredient lacks a required partner; this does not establish D/K or mineral synergy.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was matched.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients pass the minimum amount threshold; low zinc is excluded.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin K · 65 mcgMagnesium · 500 mgVitamin D · 25 mcg
Magnesium provides limited support for blood pressure and vascular tone, with small and inconsistent effects in the supplied evidence. The identified MK-7 preparation has limited arterial-stiffness evidence from selected populations and longer daily use, while its 65 mcg serving is below the cited 180 mcg/day exposure. Vitamin D does not establish routine cardiovascular prevention, and no added benefit from combining vitamins D and K is supported.
How this product is rated for Heart Health
Ingredient fit56
The relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula linked to other goals. The counted amounts receive partial recognition overall, without establishing a clinically effective prevention regimen.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula linked to other goals.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts receive partial recognition overall, without establishing a clinically effective prevention regimen.
Pathways57
Electrolyte and vascular-tone balance is the strongest pathway, chiefly through magnesium. Only one evaluated pathway meets the breadth threshold.
Depth
Electrolyte and vascular-tone balance is the strongest pathway, chiefly through magnesium.
Breadth
Only one evaluated pathway meets the breadth threshold.
Evidence89
Magnesium leads the saved finding. The counted preparations receive recognition, without proving the same population, duration or clinical outcome.
Evidence strength
Magnesium leads the saved evidence finding; clinical interpretation remains specific to the ingredient and outcome.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations receive recognition, without proving the same population, duration or clinical outcome.
Formulation logic100
Each counted ingredient works independently or has its required partner; no extra combined benefit is established. No configured conflict was matched.
Partner coverage
Each counted ingredient works independently or has its required partner; no extra combined benefit is established.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was matched.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the amount inclusion criterion, which is distinct from a clinically proven prevention threshold.
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 500 mgZinc · 5 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgBoron · 2 mg
Zinc helps maintain normal testosterone when zinc intake is low; replenishing a deficiency can restore levels, but extra zinc has not shown the same benefit when intake is adequate. Magnesium supplies an essential mineral, but its testosterone findings come from a small exercise-related study. The supplied information does not establish a routine increase in testosterone or free testosterone from these forms and amounts. Boron has inconsistent short-term hormone findings rather than established lasting benefit.
How this product is rated for Testosterone Support
Ingredient fit60
The ingredients and declared amounts provide a nutritional connection to this goal, with the limits described below.
Goal fit
The formula includes goal-related nutrients alongside ingredients aimed at other nutritional needs.
Dose adequacy
Some present nutrients do not enter the amount comparison; the counted ingredients have varying amounts relative to its reference ranges.
Pathways70
The saved findings cover specific hormone pathways, with limited transfer from the supplied human evidence.
Depth
The saved finding centers on free-testosterone availability; magnesium evidence remains tied to specific exercise conditions.
Breadth
Only one tracked hormone pathway reaches the coverage threshold; the other aspects remain uncovered.
Evidence81
The strongest included evidence and preparation matches have different meanings: a match alone does not establish routine hormone benefit.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D leads the included evidence, with benefits dependent on population and initial nutrient status.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations receive a study match in the saved findings, without proving that every listed form independently raises testosterone.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients meet the saved companion and amount checks; the configured zinc concern is considered separately.
Partner coverage
No required companion is missing for the counted ingredients; this does not imply an added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
Copper is present, so the high-zinc-without-copper concern does not apply.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients clear the saved minimum amount threshold, which is a comparison cutoff rather than a proven effective testosterone dose.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin K · 65 mcgMagnesium · 500 mgVitamin D · 25 mcg
Magnesium has limited, inconsistent support for blood-vessel function and arterial stiffness. This product also identifies vitamin K as MK-7, which has limited arterial-stiffness evidence in postmenopausal women; its 65 mcg serving is below the studied 180 mcg daily exposure. Vitamin D does not establish added cardiovascular protection or a D3/K2 combination benefit.
How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support
Ingredient fit56
Magnesium is a key ingredient in the saved cardiovascular-related findings. Support from the disclosed amounts is uneven.
Goal fit
The cardiovascular-related ingredients sit within a broader formula that includes ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
Magnesium meets its amount criteria, while the MK-7 serving is below the studied daily exposure.
Pathways54
The strongest coverage concerns blood-vessel tone and mineral balance. The breadth finding includes blood-vessel tone and mineral balance.
Depth
The strongest saved coverage concerns blood-vessel tone and mineral balance; this does not establish a clinical outcome.
Breadth
The routes meeting the breadth criterion are blood-vessel tone and mineral balance. Other routes receive less or no coverage.
Evidence79
Magnesium’s vascular findings are inconsistent and depend on the population; they do not establish routine cardiovascular-event prevention.
Evidence strength
Magnesium’s vascular findings are inconsistent and depend on the population; they do not establish routine cardiovascular-event prevention.
Studied preparation
The saved preparation criteria are met; this does not remove the evidence’s population and outcome limitations.
Formulation logic100
The credited ingredients meet the minimum amount criterion, with no unmet partner requirement or evaluated ingredient conflict identified.
Partner coverage
No credited ingredient has an unmet partner requirement; this does not establish extra benefit from combining ingredients.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was identified by the evaluated rules.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion, which is not a proven effective dose or benefit threshold.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 25 mcg | |
Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Calcium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, Dicalcium Malate) | 1000 mg | |
Magnesium (DiMagnesium Malate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Oxide) | 500 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mg | |
Copper (Copper Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 0.5 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | |
Sodium | 30 mg | |
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) | 65 mcg | |
Boron (Boron Citrate) | 2 mg |
Manganese (Manganese Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate) · 2 mg OverallScore72
Each serving lists 2 mg of manganese from manganese glycinate. A whole-product serving costs about $0.59.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The stated manganese form is manganese glycinate.
Manganese Chemical Form
The stated manganese form is manganese glycinate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving lists 2 mg of manganese itself, from manganese glycinate.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
The serving provides 2 mg of manganese.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The 2 mg refers to manganese itself rather than the total weight of a compound.
Value50
A whole-product serving costs about $0.59.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The whole-product serving costs about $0.59.
Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Calcium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, Dicalcium Malate) · 1000 mg OverallScore58
Four tablets supply 1,000 mg of calcium from a blend of citrate, glycinate and dicalcium malate. That is a large amount at once, and absorption may be less efficient.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability72
The label states 1,000 mg of calcium from calcium citrate, calcium glycinate and dicalcium malate; the amounts from each source are unknown.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The listed forms are calcium citrate, calcium glycinate and dicalcium malate. Their individual proportions are unknown.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states 1,000 mg of calcium per serving, but not the amount from each form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency48
The serving supplies 1,000 mg of calcium at once; absorption may be less efficient at that amount. The evaluation flags a flow agent; the sugar amount is unavailable.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
The serving supplies 1,000 mg of calcium at once; absorption may be less efficient at that amount.
Formulation Purity & Additives
The evaluation flags a flow agent; the sugar amount is unavailable.
Value50
A whole-product serving costs about $0.59 and provides 1,000 mg of calcium.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A whole-product serving costs about $0.59 and provides 1,000 mg of calcium.
Copper (Copper Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate) · 0.5 mg OverallScore68
A serving provides 0.5 mg of copper as copper glycinate, a low amount. Its zinc-to-copper ratio is about 10:1, within the balance favored by the evaluation.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Copper glycinate is a named amino acid chelate that the evaluation views favorably.
Copper Form Bioavailability
Copper glycinate is an amino acid chelate regarded favorably in the evaluation.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The saved facts identify 0.5 mg of elemental copper and its source on the copper row.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency44
The selected serving contains 0.5 mg of copper, a low amount; its zinc-to-copper ratio is about 10:1, within the evaluation’s preferred balance.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The evaluation considers 0.5 mg of copper per selected serving a low amount.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The recorded zinc-to-copper ratio is about 10:1, within the evaluation’s preferred balance.
Value50
The whole-product serving costs about $0.59, a moderate serving price in the evaluation.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product price is about $0.59 per serving; that price covers the entire product.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
- Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
- The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
- Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
- 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
- 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.
- Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
- The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
- The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
- Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- The Association between Dietary and Circulating Copper Levels and Osteoporosis: a Scoping Review.
- Association between dietary copper, iron, zinc, selenium intake and osteopenia or osteoporosis in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective cohort study.
- Associations of dietary copper intake with total bone mineral density and lumbar spine bone mineral density in American adults.
- The association between dietary mineral intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study.
- Association between dietary copper intake and bone mineral density in children and adolescents aged 8-19 years: A cross-sectional study.
- Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
- 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.
- Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.