$55.17 $0.91 per serving
Product analysis
Cardio Complete brings together vitamins, minerals and other ingredients for broad cardiovascular support. The extensive formula offers weak value for several ingredients and has incomplete composition details.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality49
Several nutrients use favorable forms, including vitamin B6, iodine, chromium and molybdenum. Quality is more mixed or uncertain elsewhere, so those strengths do not establish the quality of the entire formula.
Ingredient Transparency75
All amounts and most ingredient forms are disclosed. Missing proportions for calcium, magnesium and copper mixtures still limit a complete comparison.
Value For Money30
Value is weak for many ingredients, including several amino acids and minerals. More balanced comparisons for a few nutrients do not establish good value for the full formula.
Customer Satisfaction76
Customer ratings are very positive. The relatively limited review base offers less reassurance that the experience is widely representative.
Product Focus31
The ingredients appear aligned with their intended uses. The large number of ingredients and broad range of goals make the complete formula less focused.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 180 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.91
- Also available
Cardio Complete$29.67- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 267 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 150 mgVitamin C · 600 mgZinc · 12 mgVitamin A · 900 mcg RAEVitamin D · 22.5 mcgSelenium · 105 mcg
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 500 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 150 mcgVitamin D · 22.5 mcgMagnesium · 150 mgBoron · 1.5 mgSelenium · 105 mcgZinc · 12 mgVitamin C · 600 mg
Coenzyme Q10 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 12 mgVitamin E · 201 mgVitamin C · 600 mgCopper · 1 mgVitamin A · 900 mcg RAE
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 22.5 mcgCoenzyme Q-10 · 15 mgVitamin E · 201 mgVitamin C · 600 mg
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 150 mcgVitamin D · 22.5 mcgZinc · 12 mgLysine · 150 mgVitamin C · 600 mg
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 12 mgVitamin C · 600 mgCopper · 1 mgSelenium · 105 mcgProline · 150 mgVitamin E · 201 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) | 900 mcg RAE | |
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) | 600 mg | |
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) | 22.5 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 201 mg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate) | 30 mg | |
Riboflavin | 30 mg | |
Niacin | 99.9 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 30 mg | |
Folate | 500 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 150 mcg | |
Biotin | 150 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 30 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Bisglycinate Chelate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) | 84 mg | |
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Glycinate Chelate, Magnesium Oxide) | 150 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Glycinate Chelate) | 12 mg | |
Selenium (Selenomethionine) | 105 mcg | |
Copper (Copper Carbonate, Copper Glycinate Chelate) | 1 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Glycinate Chelate) | 3 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Nicotinate) | 120 mcg | |
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 60 mcg | |
Potassium (Potassium Chloride) | 50 mg | |
L-Arginine (L-Arginine Hydrochloride) | 60 mg | |
L-Carnitine (L-Carnitine Tartrate) | 150 mg | |
L-Lysine (L-Lysine Hydrochloride) | 150 mg | |
L-Proline | 150 mg | |
Boron (Boron Glycinate Chelate) | 1.5 mg | |
Co-Enzyme Q10 | 15 mg |
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) · 150 mcg OverallScore84
150 mcg of iodine per serving provides an amount suited to daily support, at a high cost per serving. The iodine is supplied as potassium iodide.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Potassium iodide supplies the iodine; no marine source is indicated.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The iodine comes from potassium iodide.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
No marine iodine source is indicated, so the marine-specific contamination concern does not apply.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label states 150 mcg of iodine per serving, an amount within the daily support range. It is below the upper intake level.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
150 mcg per serving falls within the range used for daily iodine support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The 150 mcg serving is below the 1,100 mcg upper intake level.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount is stated as 150 mcg per serving.
Value20
The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
Copper (Copper Carbonate, Copper Glycinate Chelate) · 1 mg OverallScore67
Each serving provides 1 mg of copper, the stated amount, with a high price per serving. The source is Copper Carbonate and Copper Glycinate, with proportions undisclosed.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability66
The source is Copper Carbonate and Copper Glycinate, with proportions undisclosed.
Copper Form Bioavailability
The source is Copper Carbonate and Copper Glycinate, with proportions undisclosed.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The label states 1 mg of elemental copper per serving and names its source.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving provides 1 mg of copper. The serving also contains 12 mg of zinc, a zinc-to-copper ratio of 12 to 1.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The selected serving provides 1 mg of copper, the stated amount.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also contains 12 mg of zinc, a zinc-to-copper ratio of 12 to 1.
Value30
The price per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The price per serving is high.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) · 30 mg OverallScore73
A serving provides 30 mg of vitamin B6 at a moderate cost per milligram. That amount exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day. The source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
How this ingredient is rated
Ingredient Form & Label Quality100
The vitamin B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. The available additive information reports no artificial colors, titanium dioxide, or talc.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The vitamin B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The available additive information reports no artificial colors, titanium dioxide, or talc.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency55
30 mg per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake can also include food and other supplements. The chemical source is named.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
30 mg per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake can also include food and other supplements.
Label Transparency
The chemical source, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, is named.
Value56
The cost per milligram of vitamin B6 is moderate.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per milligram of vitamin B6 is moderate.
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- [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
- Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
- The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
- Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
- Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
- 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.
- Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
- The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
- The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
- Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- The Association between Dietary and Circulating Copper Levels and Osteoporosis: a Scoping Review.
- Association between dietary copper, iron, zinc, selenium intake and osteopenia or osteoporosis in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective cohort study.
- Associations of dietary copper intake with total bone mineral density and lumbar spine bone mineral density in American adults.
- The association between dietary mineral intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study.
- Association between dietary copper intake and bone mineral density in children and adolescents aged 8-19 years: A cross-sectional study.
- Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
- Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
- Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
- Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
- Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.