Target-Mins Calcium Magnesium Complex With Vitamin D3
Goals
$16.15 $0.35 per serving
Product analysis
Target-Mins Calcium Magnesium Complex With Vitamin D3 supplies nutrients that can help fill dietary gaps relevant to bone and muscle function. Unstated proportions of the different mineral forms make the mixture harder to compare with simpler alternatives.
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Nutrient Quality54
The mineral sources are named, with a favorable comparison for the phosphorus source. Calcium and magnesium combine several forms without stating their proportions, limiting confidence in the mixtures.
Ingredient Transparency80
All ingredient amounts and forms are listed. The proportions and other component details of the mineral mixtures remain undisclosed.
Value For Money64
Calcium and phosphorus compare favorably at the serving cost. Magnesium has a more modest value comparison, while vitamin D value remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction88
Customer feedback is very positive. Thousands of ratings give a broad view of buyer satisfaction.
Product Focus70
A short ingredient list centers on mineral nutrition. Its broader sleep, stress and cardiovascular connections are less consistent than its role in filling dietary gaps.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 90 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.35
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 4,042 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Phosphorus · 468 mgMagnesium · 500 mgCalcium · 1000 mgVitamin D · 10 mcg
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin D · 10 mcgMagnesium · 500 mg
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 500 mgVitamin D · 10 mcg
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 500 mgVitamin D · 10 mcg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 10 mcgMagnesium · 500 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3) | 10 mcg | |
Calcium (Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Hydroxyapatite) | 1000 mg | |
Phosphorus (Calcium Hydroxyapatite) | 468 mg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Taurinate) | 500 mg |
Phosphorus (Calcium Hydroxyapatite) · 468 mg OverallScore92
Each serving provides 468 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 468 mg of phosphorus.
Dose Adequacy and Safety
Each serving provides 468 mg of phosphorus.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The phosphorus amount is stated as 468 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 moderate 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.
Value80
The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
Magnesium (Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Taurinate) · 500 mg OverallScore56
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 Transparency88
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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