Balanced CalMag Original (Unflavored)
by Natural Vitality · powder · 16 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 1 83405 00017 9
- DSLD label 66197
- Serving 2.66 to 8 tsp (1-3 rounded tsp); amounts per 8 tsp
- 56 servings
Balanced CalMag Original (Unflavored) by Natural Vitality lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 8 tsp, such as 300 mg of calcium and 300 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2016.
What is in Balanced CalMag Original (Unflavored)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium GluconateCalcium (Form: as Elemental Calcium Gluconate) | 300 mg | 30% | Higher than 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Elemental Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Elemental Magnesium Citrate) | 300 mg | 75% | Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 66197 (entered November 21, 2016), 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.
- Balanced CalMag Raspberry-Lemon FlavorNatural Vitality same ingredients
- Calcigard One-To-OneDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Calcium Magnesium 1:1 RatioBluebonnet same ingredients
- Cal/Mag CitrateDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Calcium Magnesium (Citrate)Pure Encapsulations same ingredients
- Magnesium 272 mg + Calcium 460 mgBody Attack 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
- SUGGESTED USE: Individual needs may vary. Start with 1 slightly rounded teaspoon (or less) daily and gradually increase to 3 rounded teaspoons. When bowels are comfortably loose, this is the optimal amount. DIRECTIONS: Place powder in a glass or mug; add approx. 1 oz of hot water and stir until dissolved. Fill glass with warm water and enjoy like a hot tea.
- Warnings
- For children under 4, for pregnant or or lactating women, or if you have kidney problems or are currently on medication, consult with your doctor.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free
- GMO-Free
- Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy, wheat, sugar, starch, preservatives or artificial color or flavor.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 66197.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Citrate.
How many labels does Balanced CalMag Original (Unflavored) have?
6 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 66197 (current) Entered November 21, 2016 · on the market · 16 oz. · UPC 1 83405 00017 9
- Label 66196 Entered November 21, 2016 · on the market · 8 oz. · UPC 1 83405 00016 2
- Label 62633 Entered August 24, 2016 · off the market June 10, 2016 · 16 oz. · UPC 1 83405 00017 9
- Label 62628 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market October 6, 2016 · 8 oz. · UPC 1 83405 00016 2
- Label 25357 Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market June 10, 2016 · 16 oz. · UPC 1 83405 00017 9
- Label 25355 Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market July 1, 2016 · 8 oz. · UPC 1 83405 00016 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Vitality (distributor), Austin, TX. All Natural Vitality products.