Comparison
Calcium/Mag. Hydroxyapatite Comb. and Bone Calcium
Calcium/Mag. Hydroxyapatite Comb. (New Sun) lists 8 distinct ingredients and Bone Calcium (NOW) 8 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 8 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/Mag. Hydroxyapatite Comb. | Bone Calcium |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 1,000 mg (77%) | 500 mg (38%) |
| Vitamin D | 5 mcg (25%) | 10 mcg (50%) |
| Magnesium | 500 mg (119%) | 250 mg (60%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 7.5 mg (68%) |
| Manganese | 7 mg (304%) | 2 mg (87%) |
| Copper | 2 mg (222%) | 1 mg (111%) |
| Phosphorus | 500 mg (40%) | 120 mg (10%) |
| Boron | 3 mg | 0.7 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Calcium/Mag. Hydroxyapatite Comb., 4 tablets; Bone Calcium, 2 tablets. Current labels entered August 2012 and November 2013. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Calcium/Mag. Hydroxyapatite Comb.New Sun: every row against all products listing it
- Bone CalciumNOW: every row against all products listing it