Calcium 500 mg

Calcium 500 mg

vitafusion4.7 (1,195 ratings)
Format:Gummy Quantity: 100 Gummy(ies) · 50 servings
Goals
$13.12 $0.26 per serving

Product analysis

69 out of 100

Calcium 500 mg helps fill a calcium gap relevant to normal bone formation, with vitamin D supporting absorption. The calcium content offers favorable value for that nutritional role.

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

Nutrient Quality45

The calcium source is a middle-ground choice for absorption quality, and the phosphorus source is reasonable. Vitamin D3 is named, but its form quality cannot be compared confidently here.

Ingredient Transparency81

The main nutrient amounts and forms are stated, making calcium and vitamin D intake easier to check. Some other listed components lack form details.

Value For Money71

Calcium and phosphorus offer good value within the full serving. Value for vitamin D and the other components remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customer feedback is strongly positive across a substantial number of ratings. Satisfaction does not establish routine fracture prevention.

Product Focus84

Calcium and vitamin D work toward a clear bone nutrition purpose. Their main value is filling low intake, without established routine fracture prevention in otherwise healthy adults.

Format
Gummy
Container
100 Gummy(ies)
Per serving
$0.26
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,195 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Phosphorus · 200 mgCalcium · 500 mgVitamin D · 25 mcg

Calcium provides mineral material for normal bone formation and can fill a dietary intake gap. Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and normal mineralization when nutritional intake is inadequate; routine fracture prevention in otherwise healthy adults is not established. The 500 mg calcium serving represents a practical intake-gap amount, while both nutrients contribute partially to the saved comparison. Phosphorus is present but below the amount threshold for an independent contribution.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit82

Calcium and vitamin D give the product a direct bone-nutrition focus.
Goal fit
Calcium and vitamin D give the product a direct bone-nutrition focus.
Dose adequacy
Both included nutrients contribute partially compared with their saved references.

Pathways63

Calcium regulation is strongest, with mineral supply also represented.
Depth
Calcium regulation is strongest, with mineral supply also represented.
Breadth
Mineral supply and calcium regulation reach substantial coverage.

Evidence100

The evidence mainly supports normal nutrition and filling intake gaps; it does not establish fracture prevention from this serving.
Evidence strength
Calcium supplies the strongest evidence among included nutrients.
Studied preparation
The included preparations are recognized in the saved findings; this does not establish equal clinical outcomes across forms.

Formulation logic100

No required partner is missing.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing.
Conflicts
No screened ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All ingredients retained for their amounts clear the saved inclusion threshold; that threshold is not proof of clinical benefit.
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Phosphorus Supportive 44 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrate
6 Gram(s)
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
25 mcg
Calcium (Tricalcium Phosphate)
500 mg 80
Phosphorus (Tricalcium Phosphate)
200 mg 92
Sodium
5 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
B Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 200 mg of phosphorus as tricalcium phosphate. A whole-product serving costs about $0.26.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability79

Tricalcium phosphate is the recorded phosphorus form; the evaluation does not establish comparative absorption. The phosphorus source is named on its ingredient row in the available facts.
Phosphorus Form Quality
Tricalcium phosphate is the recorded phosphorus form; the evaluation does not establish comparative absorption.
Form Disclosure Clarity
The phosphorus source is named on its ingredient row in the available facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving provides 200 mg of phosphorus.
Dose Adequacy and Safety
A serving provides 200 mg of phosphorus.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The phosphorus amount is recorded as 200 mg per serving.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.26 and provides 200 mg of phosphorus.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product serving costs about $0.26; the price covers the entire serving, not phosphorus alone.
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Two gummies provide 500 mg of calcium as tricalcium phosphate. They also contain 5 g of sugar per serving.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability65

The label identifies 500 mg of calcium as tricalcium phosphate.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Tricalcium phosphate is the identified calcium form; the evaluation does not establish how much is absorbed.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states both the 500 mg calcium amount and its source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency84

The serving provides 500 mg of calcium. The serving also contains 5 g of sugar.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
500 mg of calcium per serving is a substantial amount in the evaluation.
Formulation Purity & Additives
The serving contains 5 g of sugar, which affected the evaluation.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.26, a low price in this evaluation.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The price is about $0.26 per whole-product serving, placing it in the low price range for this evaluation.
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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. Dairy product consumption, eating habits, sedentary behaviour and physical activity association with bone mineral density among adolescent boys: a cross-sectional observational study.
    Kopiczko A; Czapla M; Juárez-Vela R; Ross C; Uchmanowicz B · BMC pediatrics · 2024
    Cross-sectional study115 participantsBone Health forPhosphorus
  7. Burosumab Improved Histomorphometric Measures of Osteomalacia in Adults with X-Linked Hypophosphatemia: A Phase 3, Single-Arm, International Trial.
    Insogna KL; Rauch F; Kamenický P; Ito N; Kubota T; Nakamura A; Zhang L; Mealiffe M; San Martin J; Portale AA · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2020
    Single-arm trial14 participantsBone Health forPhosphorus
  8. Early high calcium and phosphorus intake by parenteral nutrition prevents short-term bone strength decline in preterm infants.
    Pereira-da-Silva L; Costa A; Pereira L; Filipe A; Virella D; Leal E; Moreira A; Rosa M; Mendes L; Serelha M · Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2011
    Randomized trialBone Health forPhosphorus
  9. Phosphate Metabolism in Health and Disease.
    Peacock M · Calcified tissue international · 2021
    Narrative reviewBone Health forPhosphorus
  10. Expert consensus on clinical management of metabolic bone disease of prematurity (2021).
    Yan-Mei C; Xin-Zhu L; Rong Z; Xi-Hong L; Xiao-Mei T; Ping-Yang C; Zhi-Chun F; Nutritional Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Neonatal Nutrition and Health Management Group, Professional Committee of Child Health, Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. · Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2021
    Guideline / consensusBone Health forPhosphorus
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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