Calcium Magnesium plus Zinc

Calcium Magnesium plus Zinc

Solgar4.8 (9,380 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 33 servings
Goals

Product analysis

66 out of 100

Calcium Magnesium plus Zinc can help fill mineral gaps that matter for bone health and normal body functions. Unknown proportions in the calcium and magnesium mixtures make their absorption quality harder to judge.

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Nutrient Quality46

Zinc gluconate is a favorable source, while the calcium and magnesium use mixtures of stronger and weaker choices. Their undisclosed proportions leave the quality of those mixtures uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency80

The mineral amounts and source names are listed clearly. The missing proportions in the calcium and magnesium mixtures prevent a precise comparison of their sources.

Value For Money65

Calcium offers favorable value, while zinc is more middle-of-the-range. The magnesium mixture is less compelling for the cost because its source proportions are unknown.

Customer Satisfaction92

Customer feedback is very positive. Many reviews provide a well-established picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus64

The small set of minerals supports several nutritional needs, most clearly bone health and low mineral intake. Benefits for mood, testosterone or stress remain conditional on nutritional status or limited evidence.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.29
Customer rating
4.8 · 9,380 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mgZinc · 15 mg

Magnesium offers nutritional support when dietary intake is low, with a meaningful contribution depending on the declared amount. Calcium can help fill a dietary gap that would otherwise contribute to bone loss. Larger amounts do not establish greater health benefits once intake is adequate.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit82

The formula supplies counted nutrients with differing amounts. Their usefulness is primarily in filling dietary gaps.
Goal fit
The formula concentrates on the counted nutrients, while its links span several health purposes.
Dose adequacy
The amounts provide partial coverage of the saved nutrient references; the comparison is not a measure of absorbed nutrients or clinical benefit.

Pathways80

The strongest saved coverage concerns energy metabolism cofactors. These nutritional roles do not establish broad preventive benefits.
Depth
The strongest saved coverage concerns energy metabolism cofactors, reflecting nutritional roles rather than proven disease prevention.
Breadth
The saved coverage reaches energy metabolism cofactors, bone and mineral metabolism.

Evidence86

Magnesium leads the saved evidence finding through nutritional relevance; this does not establish extra benefit when intake is already adequate.
Evidence strength
Magnesium leads the saved evidence finding through nutritional relevance; this does not establish extra benefit when intake is already adequate.
Studied preparation
The saved preparation check is satisfied for the counted nutrients. No chemical-form or delivery advantage is established.

Formulation logic100

No ingredient conflict was matched in the supplied findings. The saved partner requirements are satisfied.
Partner coverage
The counted nutrients work independently or meet their partner requirements under the saved findings; no additional combination benefit is established.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was matched in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted nutrients pass the saved minimum amount threshold; this describes eligibility rather than a proven dose that improves health.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mgCalcium · 1000 mgZinc · 15 mg

Calcium supplies mineral for normal bone formation and can fill a dietary intake gap. Magnesium supports normal bone metabolism when intake is low; routine osteoporosis or fracture prevention is not established.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit89

The supplied nutrients receive differing amount-based contributions for bone support, with any broader-purpose ingredients reducing focus.
Goal fit
The counted ingredients connect to the goal; links to other goals also influence how focused the formula is.
Dose adequacy
The counted ingredient amounts receive full recognition in the saved findings; this does not establish a universal effective dose.

Pathways80

The strongest connection is bone mineral supply. The wider coverage is concentrated in bone mineral supply, collagen matrix formation.
Depth
Bone mineral supply is the strongest represented route in the saved findings.
Breadth
The broader coverage is concentrated in bone mineral supply, collagen matrix formation; other routes do not reach the same level.

Evidence100

Calcium carries the strongest evidence among the counted ingredients. The counted preparations are recognized as studied.
Evidence strength
Calcium provides the strongest evidence among the counted ingredients; this does not predict the size of an individual benefit.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the counted preparations as studied; this does not guarantee equivalent effects across regimens or populations.

Formulation logic95

A missing partner limits one contribution. No listed conflict was identified, while amount eligibility follows the separate amount findings.
Partner coverage
Calcium lacks its recognized vitamin D partner, reducing its supported formulation role.
Conflicts
No listed conflict was identified at the supplied amounts.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved amount criterion; this does not make every included amount a proven effective dose.
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg

The 400 mg magnesium serving contributes to normal energy metabolism and may help with tiredness associated with low intake. The benefit depends on nutritional need rather than a direct stimulating effect.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit68

Relevant energy-support nutrients sit within a formula with several other purposes. The relevant declared amount has full support in the saved dose assessment.
Goal fit
Relevant energy-support nutrients sit within a formula with several other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The relevant declared amount has full support in the saved dose assessment.

Pathways0

The saved findings mainly reflect nutritional support, without measurable coverage of the assessed direct energy mechanisms.
Depth
The saved findings mainly reflect nutritional support, without measurable coverage of the assessed direct energy mechanisms.
Breadth
No combination of assessed direct energy mechanisms reaches broad support in the saved findings.

Evidence88

Magnesium is the strongest evidence contributor in the saved findings; nutritional need and the studied population still affect likely benefit. The counted ingredients match preparations represented in the supplied evidence.
Evidence strength
Magnesium is the strongest evidence contributor in the saved findings; nutritional need and the studied population still affect likely benefit.
Studied preparation
The counted ingredients match preparations represented in the supplied evidence.

Formulation logic100

No missing required partner or assessed ingredient conflict was identified. All counted ingredients pass the saved minimum amount check, although the strength of their contributions differs.
Partner coverage
No required supporting partner is missing for the counted ingredients.
Conflicts
No assessed ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients pass the saved minimum amount check, although the strength of their contributions differs.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Immunity
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mgZinc · 15 mg

Zinc supplies a nutrient needed for normal immune function when intake is low. Its strongest connection is to immune regulation, without establishing infection prevention or transferring acute zinc-lozenge findings to this serving. Magnesium also received a saved contribution, but immune-cell and inflammatory-marker observations do not establish a routine supplementation benefit against infections.

How this product is rated for Immunity

Ingredient fit70

The contributing ingredients supply partial amounts overall; this comparison does not establish a clinical benefit threshold.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients contribute, while ingredients aimed elsewhere make the product less focused on immunity.
Dose adequacy
The contributing ingredients supply partial amounts overall; this comparison does not establish a clinical benefit threshold.

Pathways40

The strongest contribution is in Lymphocyte function and immune regulation, with partial support in the supplied comparison. The meaningful contribution is concentrated in one area, limiting coverage of this broad goal.
Depth
The strongest contribution is in Lymphocyte function and immune regulation, with partial support in the supplied comparison.
Breadth
The meaningful contribution is concentrated in one area, limiting coverage of this broad goal.

Evidence100

Zinc leads the supplied evidence comparison; normal nutritional functions do not establish additional benefit when intake is adequate.
Evidence strength
Zinc leads the supplied evidence comparison; normal nutritional functions do not establish additional benefit when intake is adequate.
Studied preparation
The contributing ingredients with qualifying amounts match accepted preparations, without establishing superior effects from their particular forms.

Formulation logic100

All retained contributors reach the comparison’s minimum amount allowance; this is not a proven clinical treatment threshold.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients can act independently or have their required partners; an extra combination benefit is not established.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All retained contributors reach the comparison’s minimum amount allowance; this is not a proven clinical treatment threshold.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Fitness
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg

Magnesium at 400 mg supports normal muscle and energy function and may help when intake is inadequate. Calcium and zinc provide nutritional support, but their combination does not establish improved strength or training adaptations in adequately nourished adults.

How this product is rated for Fitness

Ingredient fit73

The relevant ingredients form part of a broader formula with other nutritional or health roles. The assessed amount is close to the full comparison exposure.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients form part of a broader formula with other nutritional or health roles.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amount is close to the full comparison exposure.

Pathways0

The saved contribution concerns nutritional sufficiency without coverage of a specific performance pathway. No assessed pathway reaches the saved substantial-coverage threshold.
Depth
The saved contribution concerns nutritional sufficiency without coverage of a specific performance pathway.
Breadth
No assessed pathway reaches the saved substantial-coverage threshold.

Evidence70

Magnesium provides the strongest assessed evidence at an eligible amount. The supplied population and exercise-context limits still apply. The included preparations match those recognized in the saved findings.
Evidence strength
Magnesium provides the strongest assessed evidence at an eligible amount. The supplied population and exercise-context limits still apply.
Studied preparation
The included preparations match those recognized in the saved findings.

Formulation logic100

The assessed ingredients work alone or have their required partner. No configured ingredient conflict was identified. 2 of 2 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum exposure threshold. That threshold does not guarantee better performance.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients work alone or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
2 of 2 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum exposure threshold. That threshold does not guarantee better performance.
Study evidence
Magnesium Disputed 29 studies
Zinc Supportive 7 studies
Impact
Lower effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 1 study
Magnesium Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Zinc No effect 1 study

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Gluconate)
1000 mg 51
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Gluconate, Magnesium Oxide)
400 mg 50
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate)
15 mg 68
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Halal Vegetarian
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
+2
Each serving provides 15 mg of zinc as zinc gluconate. A whole-product serving costs about $0.30.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

The listed zinc source is zinc gluconate.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
The listed zinc source is zinc gluconate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

The serving contains 15 mg of zinc; its copper amount is unknown in the saved facts.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The serving lists 15 mg of elemental zinc and identifies its source.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
Each serving provides 15 mg of zinc.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The copper amount is unknown in the saved facts, so the zinc-to-copper ratio cannot be assessed.

Value60

A whole-product serving costs about $0.30.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A whole-product serving costs about $0.30.
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 1,000 mg of calcium from carbonate, citrate and gluconate. Some of that large single-serving amount may go unabsorbed, and the proportions of the three sources are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability52

The calcium comes from three named sources, with their individual shares unspecified.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium carbonate, citrate and gluconate are listed; their proportions are unknown.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The saved label facts state 1,000 mg of calcium per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency24

The large calcium amount may not all be absorbed at once. The evaluation flags an artificial additive.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
A serving provides 1,000 mg of calcium; some of this large single-serving amount may go unabsorbed.
Formulation Purity & Additives
The evaluation flags an artificial additive in the other ingredients; its identity is not supplied.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.29.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product serving costs about $0.29 and supplies 1,000 mg of calcium.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD Value
+5
Each serving provides 400 mg of magnesium from citrate, gluconate and oxide. The accompanying 1,000 mg of calcium is high relative to magnesium, which the evaluation flags.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability21

The magnesium comes from a blend whose individual proportions are unknown.
Magnesium Form & Absorption Potential
The listed magnesium sources are magnesium citrate, magnesium gluconate, magnesium oxide; their proportions are unknown.
Patented Materials & Chelation Quality
The saved facts do not identify a branded magnesium material or specify full chelation.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80

The calcium-to-magnesium balance is flagged in the evaluation.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The saved facts state 400 mg of elemental magnesium per serving.
Therapeutic Dosage Alignment
A serving provides 400 mg of magnesium.
Synergistic Formulation Logic
The serving has 1,000 mg calcium and 400 mg magnesium; the evaluation flags the high calcium-to-magnesium balance.

Value48

A whole-product serving costs about $0.30.
Price Per Elemental Quality
The whole-product serving costs about $0.30 and supplies 400 mg of magnesium.
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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. Increased incidence of fractures in middle-aged and elderly men with low intakes of phosphorus and zinc.
    Elmståhl S; Gullberg B; Janzon L; Johnell O; Elmståhl B · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 1999
    Cohort study6,576 participantsBone Health forZinc
  12. Zinc Supplementation Increases Procollagen Type 1 Amino-Terminal Propeptide in Premenarcheal Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Berger PK; Pollock NK; Laing EM; Chertin V; Bernard PJ; Grider A; Shapses SA; Ding KH; Isales CM; Lewis RD · The Journal of nutrition · 2016
    Randomized trial147 participantsBone Health forZinc
  13. Randomized controlled trial of prenatal zinc supplementation and fetal bone growth.
    Merialdi M; Caulfield LE; Zavaleta N; Figueroa A; Costigan KA; Dominici F; Dipietro JA · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2004
    Randomized trial242 participantsBone Health forZinc
  14. The effects of zinc supplementation on serum zinc, alkaline phosphatase activity and fracture healing of bones.
    Sadighi A; Roshan MM; Moradi A; Ostadrahimi A · Saudi medical journal · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forZinc
  15. Is Zinc an Important Trace Element on Bone-Related Diseases and Complications? A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review from Serum Level, Dietary Intake, and Supplementation Aspects.
    Ceylan MN; Akdas S; Yazihan N · Biological trace element research · 2021
    Meta-analysis40 studies pooledBone Health forZinc
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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