Algae-Based Calcium Bone Formula
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 90 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 03160 3
- DSLD label 217715
- Serving 3 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Algae-Based Calcium Bone Formula by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 vegetarian capsules, such as 25 mg of vitamin C, 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D3, 50 mcg of vitamin K2 and 360 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Algae-Based Calcium Bone Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 vegetarian capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate) | 25 mg | 28% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as CholecalciferolVitamin D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) Note: 800 IU | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7Vitamin K2 (Form: as MK7) | 50 mcg | 42% | 60% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Calciumas AlgaeCalcium (Form: from Algae) | 360 mg | 28% | Higher than 81% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Algae, Magnesium CarbonateMagnesium (Form: from Algae, & Magnesium Carbonate) | 175 mg | 42% | Higher than 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Boronas Boron Amino Acid ChelateBoron (Form: as Boron Amino Acid Chelate) | 1.5 mg | Higher than 58% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217715 (entered April 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Algae Calcium Bone FormulaThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market same ingredients
- Plant-Based CalciumThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market same ingredients
- AlgaeCal PlusAlgaeCal · off the market same ingredients
- Ultimate Calcium-Magnesium Intensive CareProCaps Laboratories same ingredients
- Ultimate Calcium-Magnesium Intensive Care with Vitamins D3 & K2 MK-7 100ProCaps Laboratories same ingredients
- Coral Calcium 600 mg PotencyNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take 3 (three) vegetable capsules daily with food.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Nut-free
- Does not contain: Gluten, salt,preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217715.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does Algae-Based Calcium Bone Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217715 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 7 66536 03160 3
DSLD also links this label to: Algae Calcium Bone Formula (image difference, same product), Plant-Based Calcium (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.