Calcium & Magnesium Mineral Complex

Calcium & Magnesium Mineral Complex

Nature's Way4.8 (1,137 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 33 servings
Goals
$11.19 $0.33 per serving

Product analysis

60 out of 100

Calcium & Magnesium Mineral Complex offers favorable value for calcium and more moderate value for magnesium. The proportions of the different mineral forms are not disclosed, limiting how precisely you can judge the mix.

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Nutrient Quality41

The minerals combine forms of differing quality, including less favorable magnesium oxide. Their proportions are unknown, so the more favorable forms do not establish how well the whole mixture will be used.

Ingredient Transparency70

The mineral amounts and forms are named, helping you compare the serving. The proportions of the different calcium and magnesium forms are not disclosed.

Value For Money59

Calcium appears to offer favorable value, while magnesium offers more moderate value. The calcium comparison is older, and the undisclosed magnesium proportions limit precision.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer feedback is very positive. The number of reviews gives more context to satisfaction but does not establish effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus65

The ingredients have support across several intended goals, though benefits remain uncertain. The wide range of goals makes the purpose less focused.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.33
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,137 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mgCalcium · 500 mg

Calcium supplies bone mineral and magnesium supports normal bone metabolism. The 500 mg calcium and 250 mg magnesium per serving can fill part of a low dietary intake. Their nutritional roles do not establish reliable fracture prevention or a bone-outcome advantage for a particular mineral form.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit75

The 500 mg calcium serving can fill a mineral gap, with 250 mg magnesium adding partial nutritional support.
Goal fit
The declared actives focus on bone-related nutrient roles.
Dose adequacy
The 500 mg calcium serving can fill a mineral gap, with 250 mg magnesium adding partial nutritional support.

Pathways55

Bone mineral supply is the strongest area. Mineral supply is the only area reaching the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
Bone mineral supply is the strongest area.
Breadth
Mineral supply is the only area reaching the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence100

Calcium leads the saved evidence finding through nutritional mineral support; fracture-trial results are mixed.
Evidence strength
Calcium leads the saved evidence finding through nutritional mineral support; fracture-trial results are mixed.
Studied preparation
Counted ingredients with sufficient amounts were treated as matching reviewed preparations; that does not establish reliable fracture protection.

Formulation logic92

Vitamin D is missing as a qualifying partner in the supplied formula; this limits the saved partner finding. No conflict was matched by the supplied checks.
Partner coverage
Vitamin D is missing as a qualifying partner in the supplied formula; this limits the saved partner finding.
Conflicts
No conflict was matched by the supplied checks.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved amount threshold, which is not a proven effective dose.
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium contributes toward daily mineral needs and supports normal metabolism and bone mineral function when intake is low. Calcium adds bone mineral nutrition where dietary intake falls short. The declared serving is a nutritional contribution, not evidence of greater benefit above adequate intake.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit79

Magnesium, Calcium provide the recorded nutritional connection. The amounts match those references unevenly.
Goal fit
The identified nutritional ingredients provide a focused connection to general health, while the product is also linked to other goals.
Dose adequacy
Amounts vary in how fully they match the nutritional comparison references; unresolved quantities cannot establish a contribution.

Pathways50

The strongest connection is to energy metabolism cofactors. Recorded coverage also depends on the amounts available for each function.
Depth
The strongest recorded coverage concerns energy metabolism cofactors, reflecting ingredient availability rather than a measured health improvement.
Breadth
The recorded coverage includes energy metabolism cofactors.

Evidence86

Magnesium anchors the recorded evidence finding. Benefits remain conditional on nutritional need rather than proving improved general health in adequately nourished adults.
Evidence strength
Magnesium provides the strongest recorded evidence finding; the supplied context supports conditional nutritional usefulness rather than broad disease prevention.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations match those recognized in the saved findings, without establishing that any chemical form or delivery method is superior.

Formulation logic100

No missing partners or configured conflicts were identified. The counted amounts meet the minimum comparison threshold.
Partner coverage
No required ingredient partner is missing from the counted contributions; this does not imply extra benefit from combining nutrients.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the comparison’s amount threshold; that threshold is not a proven clinical dose.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium at 250 mg supports normal energy metabolism and helps address a dietary gap associated with tiredness. Its contribution depends on total intake and magnesium status, rather than a guaranteed energy increase.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit64

Relevant nutrients share the formula with ingredients serving other purposes, reducing its saved focus on energy. The assessed amounts provide partial support against the saved dose references (66.7 out of 100).
Goal fit
Relevant nutrients share the formula with ingredients serving other purposes, reducing its saved focus on energy.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts provide partial support against the saved dose references (66.7 out of 100).

Pathways0

No direct energy mechanism has recorded coverage; the assessed contribution is nutritional. No direct energy mechanism reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
No direct energy mechanism has recorded coverage; the assessed contribution is nutritional.
Breadth
No direct energy mechanism reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence88

Magnesium leads the saved evidence comparison at an assessed amount. The saved assessment places the qualifying ingredients in its studied-preparation category.
Evidence strength
Magnesium leads the saved evidence comparison at an assessed amount.
Studied preparation
The saved assessment places the qualifying ingredients in its studied-preparation category.

Formulation logic100

The assessed ingredients work independently or have their listed partner. No ingredient conflict is recorded in the saved assessment.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients work independently or have their listed partner.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict is recorded in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum dose threshold.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mg

If magnesium levels are low, magnesium may help with stress. The blend includes bisglycinate, citrate and oxide, but combining these sources doesn't show that it will provide greater relief. The relevant connection is mainly to calming; whether it produces lasting relief from everyday stress remains uncertain.

How this product is rated for Stress Relief

Ingredient fit64

Magnesium provides the main stress-related ingredient, with benefits depending on nutritional circumstances.
Goal fit
Magnesium provides the relevant stress connection; calcium serves another purpose.
Dose adequacy
The serving provides 250 mg magnesium, below the 350 mg comparison amount.

Pathways20

Magnesium relates mainly to calming, with a smaller connection to stress responses.
Depth
Calming is the strongest connection among the relevant functions.
Breadth
Magnesium's main role concerns calming, with a smaller stress-response connection.

Evidence76

Magnesium may help when magnesium levels are low; a lasting benefit for everyday stress is uncertain.
Evidence strength
Magnesium may help when magnesium levels are low; a lasting benefit for everyday stress is uncertain.
Studied preparation
Magnesium retains the relevant nutritional role without implying a particular absorption advantage.

Formulation logic100

Magnesium can provide its individual role without a missing partner. No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Partner coverage
Magnesium doesn't require a missing partner for its individual role.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
The serving provides 250 mg magnesium, below the 350 mg comparison amount.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium contributes to mineral balance and vessel tone, with small and inconsistent blood-pressure effects in the supplied trials.

How this product is rated for Heart Health

Ingredient fit64

Magnesium provides the main connection to heart health; other active ingredients broaden the formula beyond this goal
Goal fit
Magnesium provides the main connection to heart health; other active ingredients broaden the formula beyond this goal
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts provide a partial contribution across the formula; higher amounts are not automatically more beneficial.

Pathways45

Electrolyte and vascular-tone balance is the strongest connection in the saved findings; this describes the ingredient roles, not a guaranteed effect.
Depth
Electrolyte and vascular-tone balance is the strongest connection in the saved findings; this describes the ingredient roles, not a guaranteed effect.
Breadth
The main areas represented are electrolyte and vascular-tone balance; other aspects have less support in this formula.

Evidence89

Magnesium provides the strongest relevant evidence here, with the population and benefit limits described above.
Evidence strength
Magnesium provides the strongest relevant evidence here, with the population and benefit limits described above.
Studied preparation
The contributing ingredient preparations match those recognized in the supplied comparison; this does not establish efficacy of the finished product.

Formulation logic100

The relevant ingredients do not depend on a missing partner in the supplied findings. No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients do not depend on a missing partner in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
The contributing ingredients have meaningful declared amounts for comparison, without proving a cardiovascular benefit.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium at 250 mg per serving has a potential connection to bowel regularity through drawing water into the bowel. The supplied constipation evidence is strongest for a specific magnesium oxide preparation, so the amount alone gives limited guidance on symptom benefit.

How this product is rated for Gut Health

Ingredient fit67

The saved ingredient and amount findings center on retaining water in the bowel.
Goal fit
The saved findings connect the eligible ingredients mainly to retaining water in the bowel.
Dose adequacy
The saved amount comparison is partial, reflecting smaller or unresolved eligible amounts.

Pathways15

Support is concentrated on retaining water in the bowel, with limited breadth.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is to retaining water in the bowel.
Breadth
No digestive area reaches the saved threshold for substantial coverage.

Evidence24

Magnesium leads the saved findings, with preparation and population qualifications relevant to interpreting benefit.
Evidence strength
Magnesium leads the saved evidence assessment; the supplied reference qualifications limit how confidently this predicts everyday digestive benefit.
Studied preparation
The magnesium declaration does not match the studied preparation accepted for this finding.

Formulation logic100

The saved assessment identifies no conflicts or missing required partners.
Partner coverage
The eligible ingredients can contribute alone or have their required partners.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
All eligible ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Total Carbohydrate
1 Gram(s)
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Malate)
500 mg 78
Magnesium (Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide)
250 mg 57
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
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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. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  7. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  8. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  9. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  10. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  11. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  12. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  13. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  14. 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-analysisCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  15. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  16. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  17. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  18. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  19. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  20. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forMagnesium