Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 00415 3
- DSLD label 68814
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell by Solgar lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 600 IU (15 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 1,200 mg of calcium, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2016.
What is in Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell?
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 | 600 IU (15 mcg) | 150% | 50% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate (Form: from Oyster PlantPart: shell)) | 1,200 mg | 120% | Higher than 99% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% | 72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 68814 (entered December 23, 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?
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 1,200 mg of calcium is higher than 99% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 118 list more.
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.
- Calcium "600" from Oyster Shells with Vitamin D3Solgar · off the market same ingredients
- Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell with Vitamin D3Solgar same ingredients
- Calcium 1000 mg with Vitamin D3Sundown Naturals same ingredients
- Natural Oyster Shell Calcium 1000 mg With Vitamin D3Sundown Naturals same ingredients
- Oystercal-D 500 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Citracal MaximumBayer 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, take two (2) tablets daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar's Calcium “600” tablets are free of yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products and are formulated without the use of preservatives, artificial flavors or colors.
- Sugar and Starch free
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59(0)-86(0)F (15(0)-30(0)C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 68814.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Glycerin.
How many labels does Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2016.
- Label 68814 (current) Entered December 23, 2016 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 33984 00415 3
DSLD also links this label to: Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell with Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Calcium "600" from Oyster Shells with Vitamin D3 (image difference, same product), Calcium "600" from Oyster Shells with Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell with Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell with Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell with Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell with Vitamin D3 (image difference, same product), Calcium "600" from Oyster Shell with Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar Vitamin and Herb (manufacturer), Leonia, N.J., U.S.A. All Solgar products.