Magnesium Citrate 420 mg

Magnesium Citrate 420 mg

Nutricost4.8 (2,420 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 240 Capsule(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$17.95 $0.14 per serving

Product analysis

81 out of 100

Magnesium Citrate 420 mg can help fill low magnesium intake and support normal bone, muscle and energy functions. Its clearest value is nutritional support when intake is inadequate.

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

Nutrient Quality70

Magnesium is provided in a clearly identified citrate form. That makes the form easier to compare, without establishing stronger bone or cardiovascular outcomes.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the magnesium amount and its citrate form are disclosed. You can check exactly what the serving supplies.

Value For Money80

The magnesium offers favorable value for the full serving cost. The clearly stated amount and form make comparisons straightforward.

Customer Satisfaction88

Customer feedback is strongly positive across several thousand ratings. The volume adds context about satisfaction but does not establish health outcomes.

Product Focus75

One ingredient provides a focused way to supplement magnesium across related nutritional needs. Benefits are most relevant when intake is low, and the bowel-related effect is narrower than general gut support.

Format
Capsule
Container
240 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.14
Customer rating
4.8 · 2,420 ratings
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Goals

Energy
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 420 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 420 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 420 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Gut Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 420 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 50 studies
Heart Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 420 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 420 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate)
420 mg 72
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegetarian
Report overview
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving provides 420 mg of magnesium at the stated whole-serving cost. It uses Magnesium Citrate. The amount is clearly stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability49

It uses Magnesium Citrate. A branded or fully chelated magnesium claim is not specified.
Magnesium Form & Absorption Potential
It uses Magnesium Citrate.
Patented Materials & Chelation Quality
A branded or fully chelated magnesium claim is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

The label states 420 mg of elemental magnesium per serving. This is a substantial amount. No calcium is listed in the available amounts.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The label states 420 mg of elemental magnesium per serving.
Therapeutic Dosage Alignment
The label states 420 mg of elemental magnesium per serving. This is a substantial amount.
Synergistic Formulation Logic
No calcium is listed in the available amounts.

Value80

The cost covers the whole serving; the magnesium form and amount matter when comparing value.
Price Per Elemental Quality
The cost covers the whole serving; the magnesium form and amount matter when comparing value.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  14. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  15. 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
  16. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  17. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  18. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  19. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  20. Efficacy of oral magnesium therapy in the treatment of chronic constipation in spastic cerebral palsy children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hassanein SMA; Deifallah SM; Bastawy HA · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsGut Health forMagnesium