Comparison
Calcium Citrate and Citracal Maximum
Calcium Citrate (Berkley & Jensen) lists 3 distinct ingredients and Citracal Maximum (Bayer) 3 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 3 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | Calcium Citrate | Citracal Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 630 mg (48%) | 630 mg (48%) |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 10 mg |
| Vitamin D | 12.5 mcg (63%) | 12.5 mcg (63%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Calcium Citrate, 2 caplets; Citracal Maximum, 2 caplets. Current labels entered October 2013 and August 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Calcium CitrateBerkley & Jensen: every row against all products listing it
- Citracal MaximumBayer: every row against all products listing it