Calcium
by Natures Plus Source of Life Garden · capsule · 120 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 30731 5
- DSLD label 249797
- Serving 4 capsules
- 30 servings
Calcium by Natures Plus Source of Life Garden lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 1,000 mg of calcium, 100 mg of magnesium and 3,333 mg of certified organic AlgaeCal. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Calcium?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Certified Organic AlgaeCalCalcium (Form: from Certified Organic AlgaeCal) | 1,000 mg | 77% | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Certified Organic AlgaeCalMagnesium (Form: from Certified Organic AlgaeCal) | 100 mg | 24% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| certified organic AlgaeCalcertified organic AlgaeCal Genus: Algas Species: calcareas Note: supplying | 3,333 mg | Higher than 95% of 41 products listing lithothamnion (median 100 mg). | |
| Calcium | 1,000 mg | ||
| Magnesium | 100 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249797 (entered June 23, 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 314 list more.
- Its 3,333 mg of certified organic AlgaeCal (filed by NIH under lithothamnion) is higher than 95% of the 41 lithothamnion products that print an amount.
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 Calcium's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Red-genGenestra Brands 2 shared, 81% alike
- TrueOsteoNatureCity 3 shared, 46% alike
- CellfoodNuScience Corp 2 shared, 45% alike
- Fermented ChlorellaDr. Mercola · off the market 1 shared, 40% alike
- DentaVenPremier Research Labs 2 shared, 38% alike
- TrueOsteo+ with Stress SupportNatureCity 3 shared, 37% 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, four capsules once daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Magnesium stearate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, carnuaba wax, talc, yeast, hexane and artificial: flavoring, sweeteners and preservatives. Yeast Free Gluten Free
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives. Free from all of the major allergens identified in the U.S. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act.
- Certified NON-GMO
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 249797.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Certified Organic Whole Food Blend, organic Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Calcium have?
4 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 249797 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 120 vegan capsules · UPC 0 97467 30731 5
- Label 218945 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market March 17, 2021 · 120 vegan capsules · UPC 0 97467 30731 5
- Label 49698 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market September 28, 2018 · 120 vegan capsules · UPC 0 97467 30731 5
- Label 15166 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market July 31, 2015 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 30731 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Natures Plus Source of Life Garden products.