Comparison
Calcium, Magnesium + Vitamin D and Food-Based Calcium
Calcium, Magnesium + Vitamin D (Trader Joe's) lists 7 distinct ingredients and Food-Based Calcium (Rainbow Light) 7 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 7 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, Magnesium + Vitamin D | Food-Based Calcium |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 500 mg (38%) | 500 mg (38%) |
| Vitamin D | 12.5 mcg (63%) | 12.5 mcg (63%) |
| Magnesium | 250 mg (60%) | 250 mg (60%) |
| Blue-Green Algae | 20 mg | 20 mg |
| Stinging Nettle | 20 mg | 20 mg |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 20 mg | 20 mg |
| Horsetail | 20 mg | 20 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Calcium, Magnesium + Vitamin D, 1 tablet; Food-Based Calcium, 1 tablet. Current labels entered October 2013 and February 2015. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Calcium, Magnesium + Vitamin DTrader Joe's: every row against all products listing it
- Food-Based CalciumRainbow Light: every row against all products listing it