Shark Cartilage 750 mg

Shark Cartilage 750 mg

NOW4.7 (750 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 16 servings
Goals
$12.70 $0.79 per serving

Product analysis

49 out of 100

Shark Cartilage 750 mg provides calcium that can help fill a dietary gap for normal bone maintenance. Its calcium form is unspecified, making comparisons with other calcium preparations harder.

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

Nutrient Quality21

Preparation quality remains uncertain across much of the formula. The unspecified calcium source makes its absorption potential particularly difficult to compare.

Ingredient Transparency69

The listed amounts help compare servings. Most preparation details are missing, so the amounts do not fully describe the ingredients being supplied.

Value For Money24

The calcium contribution comes at a relatively high serving cost. Value for the other nutritional components remains uncertain, limiting a firm conclusion about the full formula.

Customer Satisfaction79

Customer ratings are very positive. The moderate feedback pool gives a useful but limited picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus83

Calcium provides the clearest connection to normal bone maintenance. Its substantial supplemental amount should be considered alongside calcium from food when deciding how much is needed.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.79
Customer rating
4.7 · 750 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Calcium · 1000 mg

Calcium supplies mineral for normal bone maintenance and can fill a low dietary intake. The selected serving declares 1000 mg calcium, which meets the full saved amount comparison; adult total needs include food and are not a supplemental serving target. Fracture outcomes remain mixed. The calcium contribution lacks a qualifying vitamin D partner in the supplied formulation.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit86

Calcium is the credited bone ingredient at a fully qualifying amount, within a product also containing cartilage.
Goal fit
Calcium provides the bone connection; the additional cartilage reduces ingredient focus.
Dose adequacy
The declared 1000 mg calcium per selected serving meets the full amount comparison.

Pathways60

The saved contribution is concentrated on bone mineral supply.
Depth
Bone mineral supply is the strongest-covered route.
Breadth
Only mineral supply reaches the coverage target.

Evidence100

Calcium carries the strongest saved evidence comparison and satisfies the preparation check.
Evidence strength
Calcium supplies the highest relevant evidence comparison in this product.
Studied preparation
The saved check accepts the calcium preparation; no special cartilage-derived benefit is established.

Formulation logic84

Calcium passes the minimum amount check but lacks its qualifying vitamin D partner.
Partner coverage
Calcium lacks a qualifying vitamin D partner in the supplied formulation.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was matched in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
Calcium passes the minimum amount check.
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Protein
2 Gram(s)
Calcium
1000 mg 35
Sodium
55 mg
Shark Cartilage (Mucopolysaccharides)
4.5 Gram(s)
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Calcium · 1000 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving lists 1,000 mg of elemental calcium, though its chemical form is unavailable in the saved information. The whole-product serving costs about $0.76.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The elemental calcium amount is stated, but the chemical form is unavailable in the saved information.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The chemical form of calcium is not identified in the saved information.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The calcium amount is stated as 1,000 mg of elemental calcium per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency48

A serving provides 1,000 mg of elemental calcium. A flow agent is identified in the saved ingredient information.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
The declared serving contains 1,000 mg of elemental calcium.
Formulation Purity & Additives
A flow agent is identified in the saved ingredient information.

Value20

Each whole-product serving costs about $0.76.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product price is about $0.76 per serving.
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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