Cal-Mag 2:1 Plus
by Adaptogen Research · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 28054 75284 9
- DSLD label 246931
- Serving 2 tablets
- 60 servings
Cal-Mag 2:1 Plus by Adaptogen Research lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D3, 250 mg of calcium and 125 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.
What is in Cal-Mag 2:1 Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 2.5 mcg (100 IU) | 13% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mcg. |
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 250 mg | 19% | Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide, TRAACS Magnesium Bisglycinate ChelateMagnesium (Form: as TRAACS Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate, Magnesium Oxide) | 125 mg | 30% | Higher than 66% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 246931 (entered April 22, 2021), 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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cal-Mag 2:1 Plus DKlaire Labs · off the market same ingredients
- Calcium Citrate 300 mg Plus Magnesium And Vitamin DQuest · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Cal-Mag Plus Vitamin D Natural Spearmint FlavourQuest · off the market same ingredients
- Calcium-MagnesiumCardiovascular Research same ingredients
- Active Calcium ChewableUSANA same ingredients
- Coral Calcium 1400 mgProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 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: 2 tablets, 1 to 2 times daily with food or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Report any adverse reactions to (302) 213-0030
- Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is also known to the State of California to cause birth defects or reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65Warning.ca/gov/food.
- Do not use if shrinkwrap is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place (59 degrees F-85 degrees F) away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 246931.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Acacia Fiber, Croscarmellose Sodium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol Coating.
How many labels does Cal-Mag 2:1 Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on April 22, 2021.
- Label 246931 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 8 28054 75284 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Adaptogen Research (distributor), Newark, DE. All Adaptogen Research products.