Stronger Bones

Stronger Bones

Format:Tablet Quantity: 150 Tablet(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$23.09 $0.76 per serving

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Stronger Bones supplies calcium and vitamin D to support normal bone nutrition, especially when dietary intake is low. Its serving cost is relatively high compared with calcium or vitamin K supplements.

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

Nutrient Quality40

Vitamin K includes the favorable MK-7 form alongside another form. Eggshell identifies the calcium source without establishing its exact chemical form or absorption advantage.

Ingredient Transparency100

Amounts and forms are disclosed, including the separate vitamin K forms. The breakdown helps identify what is included without treating distinct declarations as a single combined amount.

Value For Money28

The full serving is relatively expensive by both the calcium and vitamin K comparisons. Vitamin D’s separate contribution to value cannot be judged reliably.

Customer Satisfaction70

Customer feedback is generally favorable across hundreds of ratings. The review base gives a useful picture of satisfaction, without confirming health effects.

Product Focus72

Bone nutrition is the clearest purpose, particularly when calcium or vitamin D intake is low. Heart-related support is much less certain, and the vitamin K amount is below the relevant comparison exposure.

Format
Tablet
Container
150 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.76
Customer rating
4.6 · 117 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 20 mcgCalcium · 1300 mgVitamin D · 20 mcg
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 78 studies
Heart Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 20 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcg
Study evidence
Vitamin D Mixed 164 studies
Vitamin K Mixed 62 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
20 mcg
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
90 mcg 57
Calcium (Eggshell Calcium)
1300 mg 34
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7)
20 mcg 57
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Dairy Free Organic Vegetarian
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 90 mcg of K1 and 20 mcg of K2 as MK-7 at a high cost per serving. It includes K1 and MK-7, but the MK-7 isomer is not specified. The MK-7 amount is small.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability82

It includes K1 and MK-7, but the MK-7 isomer is not specified.
Vitamin K Form (MK-7 vs. MK-4 vs. K1)
The vitamin K comes from K1 and K2 as MK-7.
MK-7 Isomer Disclosure
The MK-7 isomer is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency50

The amounts of K1 and MK-7 are listed separately. The 20 mcg of MK-7 per serving is a small amount.
Vitamin K2 (MK-7) Dosage Efficacy
The 20 mcg of MK-7 per serving is a small amount.
Form and Subtype Transparency
The amounts of K1 and MK-7 are listed separately.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price per Effective MK-7 Serving
The cost per serving is high.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 1300 mg of calcium per serving at a high cost per serving. The calcium form is unknown. No flagged artificial additives or flow agents are listed; sugar is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The calcium form is unknown. The calcium amount is stated.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The calcium form is unknown, so its source cannot be compared.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The calcium amount is stated as 1300 mg per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency46

The serving provides 1300 mg of calcium. Some of this large serving may not be absorbed. No flagged artificial additives or flow agents are listed; sugar is unknown.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
The serving provides 1300 mg of calcium. Some of this large serving may not be absorbed.
Formulation Purity & Additives
No flagged artificial additives or flow agents are listed; sugar is unknown.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
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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
  6. Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation and offspring bone mineral density in childhood follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
    Moon RJ; D' Angelo S; Curtis EM; Ward KA; Crozier SR; Schoenmakers I; Javaid MK; Bishop NJ; Godfrey KM; Cooper C; Harvey NC; MAVIDOS Trial Group · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Randomized trial454 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  7. Vitamin D analogs and bone: preclinical and clinical studies with eldecalcitol.
    Matsumoto T; Takano T; Saito H; Takahashi F · BoneKEy reports · 2014
    Narrative reviewBone Health forVitamin D
  8. Efficacy of vitamin D fortified foods on bone mineral density and serum bone biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies.
    Tangestani H; Djafarian K; Emamat H; Arabzadegan N; Shab-Bidar S · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2020
    Meta-analysis1,786 participants20 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin D
  9. Cholecalciferol Supplementation Attenuates Bone Loss in Incident Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Prespecified Secondary Endpoint Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Tsujita M; Doi Y; Obi Y; Hamano T; Tomosugi T; Futamura K; Okada M; Hiramitsu T; Goto N; Isaka Y; Takeda A; Narumi S; Watarai Y · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2022
    Randomized trial193 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  10. Vitamin D supplementation and bone health in post-menopausal women: a 24-month randomized controlled intervention with enhanced bioavailability formulations.
    Rasool N; Munir Y · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial612 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  11. Vitamin K and the prevention of fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Cockayne S; Adamson J; Lanham-New S; Shearer MJ; Gilbody S; Torgerson DJ · Archives of internal medicine · 2006
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin K
  12. Three-year low-dose menaquinone-7 supplementation helps decrease bone loss in healthy postmenopausal women.
    Knapen MH; Drummen NE; Smit E; Vermeer C; Theuwissen E · 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 trial244 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  13. Effect of combined administration of vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 on bone mineral density of the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
    Iwamoto J; Takeda T; Ichimura S · Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association · 2001
    Randomized trial92 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  14. Efficacy and safety of vitamin K2 for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at a long-term follow-up: meta-analysis and systematic review.
    Zhou M; Han S; Zhang W; Wu D · Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2022
    Meta-analysis6,853 participants9 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin K
  15. Low-dose vitamin K2 (MK-4) supplementation for 12 months improves bone metabolism and prevents forearm bone loss in postmenopausal Japanese women.
    Koitaya N; Sekiguchi M; Tousen Y; Nishide Y; Morita A; Yamauchi J; Gando Y; Miyachi M; Aoki M; Komatsu M; Watanabe F; Morishita K; Ishimi Y · Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2015
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forVitamin K
  16. Vitamin D supplementation for cardiometabolic risk markers in pregnant women based on the gestational diabetes mellitus or obesity status : a randomized clinical trial.
    Yin WJ; Wang P; Ma SS; Tao RX; Hu HL; Jiang XM; Zhang Y; Tao FB; Zhu P · European journal of nutrition · 2024
    Randomized trial1,537 participantsHeart Health forVitamin D
  17. Paricalcitol and endothelial function in chronic kidney disease trial.
    Zoccali C; Curatola G; Panuccio V; Tripepi R; Pizzini P; Versace M; Bolignano D; Cutrupi S; Politi R; Tripepi G; Ghiadoni L; Thadhani R; Mallamaci F · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2015
    Randomized trial88 participantsHeart Health forVitamin D
  18. Vitamin D Supplementation, Serum 25(OH)D Concentrations and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Mirhosseini N; Rainsbury J; Kimball SM · Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2020
    Meta-analysis81 studies pooledHeart Health forVitamin D
  19. Does vitamin D supplementation modulate metabolic risk factors of cardiovascular disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
    Abumweis S; Alqadi S; Al Tarteer A; Alrefai W; Alzoughool F; Jew S; Qudah T · Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Meta-analysis45 studies pooledHeart Health forVitamin D
  20. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisHeart Health forVitamin D