Calcium 600 with Vitamin D3

Calcium 600 with Vitamin D3

Nature's Bounty4.7 (1,083 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 250 Tablet(s) · 250 servings
Goals
$14.62 $0.05 per serving

Product analysis

69 out of 100

Calcium 600 with Vitamin D3 combines nutrients that support normal bone maintenance and calcium absorption. Its clearest use is filling gaps in calcium and vitamin D intake.

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

Nutrient Quality45

Calcium carbonate has a less favorable absorption profile than some other calcium forms. The vitamin D form is identified, though its quality cannot be fully judged here.

Ingredient Transparency80

Both nutrient amounts and forms are stated, making the main ingredients easy to compare. Some vitamin D composition detail is missing, leaving that part less clear.

Value For Money72

The calcium contribution is economical at the serving cost. Value for the vitamin D contribution remains uncertain, so the value picture is incomplete.

Customer Satisfaction81

Customer ratings are very positive across more than a thousand reviews. That provides a broad view of satisfaction without establishing bone benefits.

Product Focus85

Calcium and vitamin D share a clear role in normal bone maintenance. Their clearest use is filling intake gaps, since extra benefit when intake is adequate remains uncertain.

Format
Tablet
Container
250 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.05
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,083 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Calcium · 600 mgVitamin D · 20 mcg
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3)
20 mcg
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
600 mg 70
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving supplies 600 mg of calcium, a substantial amount, at a low cost per serving. Calcium comes from calcium carbonate. An artificial additive is present.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability65

Calcium comes from calcium carbonate. The calcium amount is stated.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium comes from calcium carbonate.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states 600 mg of calcium per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

A serving provides 600 mg of calcium. The ingredients include an artificial additive.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
A serving provides 600 mg of calcium, a substantial amount.
Formulation Purity & Additives
The ingredients include an artificial additive.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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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. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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