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Cal Matrix

by Metagenics · tablet or pill · 180 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 55571 01320 9
  • DSLD label 26786
  • Serving 2 tablets; amounts per 6 tablets
  • 90 servings

Cal Matrix by Metagenics lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 6 tablets, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 134 IU (3.35 mcg) of vitamin D, 36 mg of niacin and 1,224 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2013.

What is in Cal Matrix?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Cal Matrix: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 26786, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ultra Potent-CVitamin C (Form: as Ultra Potent-C)500 mg833%Vitamin C in Cal Matrix against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg.

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)134 IU (3.35 mcg)34%Vitamin D in Cal Matrix against 14,175 products3.35 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.35 mcg

91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10.05 mcg.

Niacinas Niacinamide AscorbateNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate)36 mg180%Niacin in Cal Matrix against 12,413 products36 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg36 mg

Higher than 70% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 108 mg. 3.1 times the adult UL a day.

Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate, MCHCCalcium (Form: as MCHC, and Dicalcium Phosphate)1,224 mg122%Calcium in Cal Matrix against 17,831 products1,224 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg1,224 mg

Higher than over 99% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,672 mg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day.

Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate, MCHCPhosphorus (Form: as MCHC, and dicalcium phosphate)774 mg77%Phosphorus in Cal Matrix against 3,786 products774 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg774 mg

Higher than 98% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,322 mg.

Magnesiumas magnesium glycinateMagnesium (Form: as magnesium glycinate Note: Patented mineral amino acid chelates: U.S. Patent #5,516,925 Albion(R).)220 mg55%Magnesium in Cal Matrix against 14,003 products220 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg220 mg

Higher than 82% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 660 mg. 1.9 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc GlycinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Glycinate Note: Patented mineral amino acid chelate: U.S. Patent No. 5,516,925 Albion)15 mg100%Zinc in Cal Matrix against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Copperas copper glycinateCopper (Form: as copper glycinate Note: Patented mineral amino acid chelates U.S. Patent #5,516,925 Albion(R))2 mg100%Copper in Cal Matrix against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg.

Manganeseas manganese glycinateManganese (Form: as manganese glycinate Note: Patented mineral amino acid chelates U.S. Patent #5,516,925 Albion(R))1 mg50%Manganese in Cal Matrix against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Chromiumas chromium nicotinate glycinateChromium (Form: as chromium nicotinate glycinate Note: Patented mineral amino acid chelates: U.S. Patent #5,516,925 Albion(R).)240 mcg200%Chromium in Cal Matrix against 7,825 products240 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg240 mcg

Higher than 90% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 720 mcg.

MchcMCHC Note: Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite Concentrate (MCHC) supplies calcium, phosphorus, and trace quantities of other minerals.2,688 mg
Horsetail150 mgHorsetail in Cal Matrix against 519 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.150 mg

Higher than 70% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg.

D-Glucosamine Sulfateas D-Glucosamine Sulfate KClD-Glucosamine Sulfate (Form: as D-Glucosamine Sulfate KCl)500 mgGlucosamine Sulfate in Cal Matrix against 875 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g.

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)390 mcgBoron in Cal Matrix against 3,339 products0.39 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.39 mg

73% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.17 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26786 (entered November 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:

  • 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.35 mcg (134 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 108 mg of niacin, 3.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 3,672 mg of calcium, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 774 mg of phosphorus is higher than 98% of the 3,786 phosphorus products that print an amount; 66 list more.
  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 660 mg of magnesium, 1.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 45 mg of zinc, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

The NIH database records 1 to 3 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 Cal Matrix's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 two tablets up to three times daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
CAUTION: This product is not suitable for individuals with shellfish allergies.
Keep out of the reach of children.
If pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
Contains: crustacean shellfish (crabshells, shrimp).
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated to Exclude: Wheat, gluten, corn protein, soy, dairy products, nuts, tree nuts, colors, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 26786.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Glycinate, Stearic Acid, Ultra Potent-C(R), Glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride, Croscarmellose Sodium, Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Horsetail extract, Zinc Glycinate, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Copper Glycinate, Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate, Boron Citrate, Manganese Glycinate, Cholecalciferol, Niacinamide Ascorbate, Coating.

How many labels does Cal Matrix have?

One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2013.

  1. Label 26786 (current) Entered November 25, 2013 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01320 9

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names METAGENICS, INC. Makers of Professional Quality Supplements (manufacturer, distributor), San Clemente, CA. All Metagenics products.

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