Alive! Calcium Bone Formula
by Nature's Way · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- Off the market since December 2024 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 10501 6
- DSLD label 230152
- Serving 4 tablets
- 45 servings
Alive! Calcium Bone Formula by Nature's Way lists 35 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 100 mcg (4,000 IU) of vitamin D3, 1.3 g of calcium, 273 mg of magnesium and 9 mg of strontium; 29 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Alive! Calcium Bone Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 100 mcg (4,000 IU) | 500% | Higher than 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Calciumas Aquamin calcified mineral source Red AlgaeCalcium (Form: from Aquamin calcified mineral source Red Algae PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Lithothamniom Species: sp.) | 1.3 g | 100% | Higher than over 99% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin calcified mineral source Red Algae, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Aquamin calcified mineral source Red Algae PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Lithothamniom Species: sp., and as Magnesium Citrate, and Magnesium Oxide) | 273 mg | 65% | Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 1% | 62% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Orchard Fruits & Garden Veggies Powder Blend | 100 mg | ||
| Blueberry powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Orange powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Plum powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Strawberry powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Apple powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beet powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cherry powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pear powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tomato powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cauliflower powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Raspberry powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Asparagus powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acai powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Banana powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoli powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Brussels Sprout powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cabbage powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cranberry powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cucumber powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pea powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pineapple powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pumpkin powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Organic Greens Blend | 100 mg | ||
| organic Kale | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Collard Greens | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Strontiumas Aquamin calcified mineral source Red AlgaeStrontium (Form: from Aquamin calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Lithothamnion Species: sp.) | 9 mg | 51% of 111 products listing strontium give more (median 9.6 mg). | |
| Boronas Aquamin calcified mineral source Red AlgaeBoron (Form: from Aquamin calcified mineral source Red Algae Lithothamnion sp. PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Lithothamnion Species: sp.) | 177 mcg | 80% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7 | 150 mcg | 125%* | Higher than 87% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230152 (entered July 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 100 mcg (4,000 IU) of vitamin D is higher than 92% of the 14,175 vitamin D products that print an amount; 1,084 list more.
- Its 1,300 mg of calcium is higher than over 99% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 90 list more.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Alive! Calcium Bone Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Alive! CalciumNature's Way · off the market 35 shared, 98% alike
- Alive! Calcium 1,300 mgNature's Way · off the market 35 shared, 98% alike
- Alive! Calcium Bone SupportNature's Way 35 shared, 98% alike
- Alive! Calcium Bone Support 1,200 mgNature's Way 35 shared, 98% alike
- Alive! Calcium 1,200 mgNature's Way 35 shared, 98% alike
- Alive! Calcium + D3 GummiesNature's Way · off the market 30 shared, 80% alike
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
- Recommendation: Adults take 4 tablets daily, preferably with food. For best results, take 2 tablets twice daily with food. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant or nursing. If you have a bleeding disorder, kidney disorder, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, or if you are taking Coumadin (warfarin) or any other medication, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Contains soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, dairy, or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Keep bottle tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230152.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Croscarmellose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Hypromellose, Silica, Glycerin.
How many labels does Alive! Calcium Bone Formula have?
10 labels are on file under this name since January 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 230152 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market December 20, 2024 · 180 tablets · UPC 0 33674 10501 6
- Label 213754 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market December 17, 2020 · 120 tablets · UPC 0 33674 15839 5
- Label 213751 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market December 17, 2020 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 33674 15838 8
- Label 212423 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market May 22, 2020 · 180 tablets · UPC 0 33674 10501 6
- Label 77751 Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market September 30, 2019 · 180 tablets · UPC 0 33674 10501 6
- Label 79522 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market October 1, 2019 · 120 tablets · UPC 0 33674 15839 5
- Label 66310 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market October 1, 2019 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 33674 15838 8
- Label 66305 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market July 27, 2017 · 180 tablets · UPC 0 33674 10501 6
- Label 65443 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market April 17, 2017 · 120 tablets · UPC 0 33674 15839 5
- Label 41008 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market November 10, 2015 · 120 tablets · UPC 0 33674 15839 5
DSLD also links this label to: Alive! Calcium (package size difference, same product), Alive! Calcium (package size difference, same product), Alive! Calcium 1,300 mg (package size difference, same product), Alive! Calcium 1,300 mg (package size difference, same product), Alive! Calcium 1,200 mg (package size difference, same product), Alive! Calcium 1,200 mg (package size difference, same product), Alive! Calcium Bone Support 1,200 mg (image difference, same product), Alive! Calcium 1,200 mg (package size 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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.