Bone Guard Forte 20 Tabsules
by Perque · other (e.g. tea bag) · 240 Count
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 18708
- Serving 2 capsules
- 120 servings
Bone Guard Forte 20 Tabsules by Perque lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3, 750 mcg of vitamin K-1 and 250 mcg of vitamin K2, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Bone Guard Forte 20 Tabsules?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Energized, bone-building Elemental Minerals and Nutrients20 Energized, bone-building Elemental Minerals and Nutrients Note: All forms of the above minerals and nutrients are used in clinical bone studies with proven results. | no amount given | ||
| Vitamin Cas L-AscorbateVitamin C (Form: 100% L-Ascorbate Note: fully reduced, corn free) | 200 mg | 330% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Vitamin K-1 | 750 mcg | 937% | Higher than 98% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mcg. |
| Vitamin K2 | 250 mcg | 312% | |
| Biotin | 250 mcg | 83% | Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. |
| Calciumas {calcium} acetate, {calcium} fumarate, {calcium} glycinateCalcium (Form: as {calcium} acetate, {calcium} glycinate, {calcium} succinate, {calcium} malate, {calcium} fumarate, and {calcium} citrate) | 500 mg | 50% | Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
| Magnesiumas {Magnesium} Fumarate, Magnesium Acetate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as {magnesium} acetate, {magnesium} glycinate, {magnesium} succinate, {magnesium} malate, {magnesium} fumarate, and {magnesium} citrate) | 500 mg | 125% | Higher than 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 10 mg | 100% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as {Manganese} Citrate) | 15 mg | 750% | Higher than 97% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. 2.7 times the adult UL a day. |
| Chromiumas {chromium} citrateChromium (Form: as {chromium} citrate) | 250 mcg | 208% | Higher than 90% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as 100% L-Selenomethionine) | 250 mcg | 357% | Higher than 98% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. 1.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Copperas {Copper} SebacateCopper (Form: as {copper} sebecate CorrectedName: {copper} sebacate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Iodine | 3 mg | 2,000% | Higher than 98% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 mcg. 5.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| Iodideas Potassium IodideIodide (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as {Boron} Citrate) | 6 mg | Higher than 96% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. | |
| Germanium sesquioxide | 4 mg | ||
| Vanadiumas Vanadium AscorbateVanadium (Form: as {vanadium} ascorbate) | 250 mcg | Higher than 90% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. | |
| Silicaas Magnesium TrisilicateSilica (Form: from Magnesium Trisilicate (Form: from Horse Tail Genus: Equisetum)) | 10 mg | Higher than 68% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Strontiumas Strontium GluconateStrontium (Form: as {strontium} gluconate) | 50 mg | Higher than 58% of 111 products listing strontium (median 9.6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Vegetable Fiberas CroscarmelloseVegetable Fiber (Form: organic Croscarmellose) | 400 mg | 98% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18708 (entered April 25, 2013), 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 1,000 mcg of vitamin K (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 98% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 91 list more.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 1,000 mg of magnesium, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 30 mg of manganese, 2.7 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 250 mcg of chromium is higher than 90% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 641 list more.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mcg of selenium, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 6,000 mcg of iodine, 5.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Bone Guard Forte 20 Tabsules's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Bone Guard Forte TabsulesPerque 17 shared, 86% alike
- Bone Mineral FormulaBeyond Health 16 shared, 81% alike
- Hair, Skin, & Nails GuardPerque 16 shared, 76% alike
- Strontium Osteo ComplexNutriCology · off the market 11 shared, 56% alike
- bone jour!hank & brian's 11 shared, 56% alike
- Strontium Osteo Complex Chewable TabletsNutriCology · off the market 11 shared, 53% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take four (4) tabsules daily in divided doses with meals or as directed by your health professional. Typical Dosage Healthy bone maintenance...........................................2-4 tabsules/day Family or personal osteoporosis risk................................4-6 tabsules/day Repair or known osteoporosis.........................................6-8 tabsules/day
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not use product if the tamper-resist shrink band around the cap or the inner seal beneath the cap appears to have been tampered with or is missing.
- WARNING: Pregnant and nursing mothers need to check with their health professional before taking supplements.
- Storage
- Must be stored with cap on tightly in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18708.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): RECYCLE; GMO FREE; ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY ORGANIC INGREDIENTS; BPA FREE POP FREE TOX MIN Phthalates FREE SOLVENT FREE; V {Vegetarian} {No Gluten} {No Milk} {No Sugar} {No Egg}.
How many labels does Bone Guard Forte 20 Tabsules have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 18708 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 240 Count
- Label 18701 Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 100 Count
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PERQUE Integrative Health (distributor). All Perque products.