Chelated Minerals

Chelated Minerals

Carlson4.9 (23 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 90 Softgel(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$32.98 $1.09 per serving

Product analysis

56 out of 100

Chelated Minerals can help fill mineral intake gaps that affect normal energy, immune and other nutritional functions. It combines many minerals, but the unknown proportions of its calcium and magnesium mixtures limit comparisons of those preparations.

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Nutrient Quality40

Many mineral forms are named, including a reasonably favorable phosphorus preparation. Quality conclusions for most other minerals are limited, and the calcium and magnesium form proportions remain unknown.

Ingredient Transparency75

Amounts and the main mineral forms are stated, which helps compare nutrient contributions. The calcium and magnesium mixtures do not disclose their proportions, leaving the amount from each form unclear.

Value For Money43

The available phosphorus comparison suggests middling value, while the boron contribution compares somewhat more favorably. Most other mineral comparisons are uncertain, so the full formula is harder to judge on value.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer ratings are very favorable, but the review pool is very small. The limited number of reviews makes it harder to generalize that satisfaction.

Product Focus64

The clearest purpose is filling mineral gaps for normal nutritional functions. The many ingredients do not establish a routine testosterone boost when nutrient intake is already adequate.

Format
Softgel
Container
90 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$1.09
Customer rating
4.9 · 23 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 200 mgBoron · 10 mgSelenium · 105 mcgZinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitC+ PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 200 mgZinc · 15 mgBoron · 10 mg
Study evidence
Boron Disputed 3 studies
Magnesium Disputed 5 studies
Selenium No effect 16 studies
Zinc Disputed 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
35 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2.5 Gram(s)
Protein
3 Gram(s)
Calcium (Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Dicalcium Phosphate)
400 mg
Iron (Iron Bisglycinate Chelate)
18 mg
Phosphorus (Dicalcium Phosphate)
153 mg 88
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
300 mcg
Magnesium (Magnesium Glycinate Chelate, Magnesium Oxide)
200 mg
Zinc (Zinc Glycinate Chelate)
15 mg
Selenium (Selenomethionine)
105 mcg
Copper (Copper Glycinate)
2 mg
Manganese (Manganese Glycinate Chelate)
6 mg
Chromium (Chromium Nicotinate)
180 mcg
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate)
75 mcg
Potassium (Potassium Chloride)
100 mg
Boron (Boron Amino Acid Chelate)
10 mg 66
Vanadium (Bis(Maltolato)OxoVanadium)
1 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
B Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 10 mg of boron, with a moderate cost for an equivalent 3 mg. The amount falls within a range used in the supplied clinical context. It uses Boron Amino Acid Chelate, but the specific carrier is not named.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability43

It uses Boron Amino Acid Chelate, but the specific carrier is not named. No trademarked source or specific purity assurance is stated.
Boron Form & Bioavailability
It uses Boron Amino Acid Chelate, but the specific carrier is not named.
Trademarked & High-Purity Sources
No trademarked source or specific purity assurance is stated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency93

10 mg per serving is in a higher range used in short-term research. The boron amount is stated.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The label states 10 mg of boron per serving.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Margin
10 mg per serving is in a higher range used in short-term research.

Value60

The cost for an equivalent 3 mg of boron is moderate.
Price per 3mg Elemental Boron
The cost for an equivalent 3 mg of boron is moderate.
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Sources

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

  1. Effects of boron supplementation on the severity and duration of pain in primary dysmenorrhea.
    Nikkhah S; Dolatian M; Naghii MR; Zaeri F; Taheri SM · Complementary therapies in clinical practice · 2015
    Randomized trial113 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  2. Efficacy and safety of tavaborole topical solution, 5%, a novel boron-based antifungal agent, for the treatment of toenail onychomycosis: Results from 2 randomized phase-III studies.
    Elewski BE; Aly R; Baldwin SL; González Soto RF; Rich P; Weisfeld M; Wiltz H; Zane LT; Pollak R · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    Randomized trialEveryday Health forBoron
  3. The efficacy and safety of tavaborole, a novel, boron-based pharmaceutical agent: phase 2 studies conducted for the topical treatment of toenail onychomycosis.
    Toledo-Bahena ME; Bucko A; Ocampo-Candiani J; Herz-Ruelas ME; Jones TM; Jarratt MT; Pollak RA; Zane LT · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2015
    Clinical trial336 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  4. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for glioblastoma multiforme: a phase II study evaluating a prolonged high-dose of boronophenylalanine (BPA).
    Henriksson R; Capala J; Michanek A; Lindahl SA; Salford LG; Franzén L; Blomquist E; Westlin JE; Bergenheim AT; Swedish Brain Tumour Study Group · Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology · 2009
    Single-arm trial30 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  5. Effects of Calcium Fructoborate on Levels of C-Reactive Protein, Total Cholesterol, Low-Density Lipoprotein, Triglycerides, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1: a Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study
    Otilia-Constantina Rogoveanu, George Dan Mogosanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Octavian Croitoru, Johny Neamtu, Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Tania Reyes-Izquierdo, Andrei Bita, Iulia Daria Scorei, Romulus Ion Scorei · Biological Trace Element Research · 2015
    Randomized trial78 participantsEveryday Health forBoron
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  12. Dietary Antioxidants, Circulating Antioxidant Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
    Jayedi A; Rashidy-Pour A; Parohan M; Zargar MS; Shab-Bidar S · Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019
    Meta-analysis507,251 participants41 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  13. The efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation versus placebo in the treatment of Graves' orbitopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Sharabati I; Qafesha RM; Hindawi MD; Amro S; Ayesh BM · Clinical endocrinology · 2024
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  14. Associations of plasma metal concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Chinese adults.
    Shi L; Yuan Y; Xiao Y; Long P; Li W; Yu Y; Liu Y; Liu K; Wang H; Zhou L; Yang H; Li X; He M; Wu T · Environment international · 2021
    Cohort study6,155 participantsEveryday Health forSelenium
  15. Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
    Puspitasari IM; Abdulah R; Yamazaki C; Kameo S; Nakano T; Koyama H · Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2015
    Systematic review16 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  16. Effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate and zinc chloride mouthwashes in the treatment of oral mucositis and quality of life in patients with cancer under chemotherapy.
    Mohammadi F; Oshvandi K; Kamallan SR; Khazaei S; Ranjbar H; Ahmadi-Motamayel F; Gillespie M; Jenabi E; Vafaei SY · Nursing open · 2022
    Randomized trial144 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  17. Zinc supplementation in young children with acute diarrhea in India.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Bhan MK; Bhandari N; Sinha A; Jalla S · The New England journal of medicine · 1995
    Randomized trial937 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  18. Associations of mortality with ocular disorders and an intervention of high-dose antioxidants and zinc in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study: AREDS Report No. 13.
    Clemons TE; Kurinij N; Sperduto RD; AREDS Research Group · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 2004
    Randomized trial4,753 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  19. Effects of zinc and probiotic co-supplementation on inflammation, gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and mood in irritable bowel syndrome patients.
    Rezazadegan M; Soheilipour M; Amani R · Scientific reports · 2026
    Randomized trial84 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  20. Effect of zinc sulfate supplementation on premenstrual syndrome and health-related quality of life: Clinical randomized controlled trial.
    Siahbazi S; Behboudi-Gandevani S; Moghaddam-Banaem L; Montazeri A · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2018
    Randomized trial142 participantsEveryday Health forZinc