Calcium Soft Chews
by Nutrition Now · other (e.g. tea bag) · 75 chews
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 27917 00383 2
- DSLD label 2196
- Serving 1 chew
- 75 servings
Calcium Soft Chews by Nutrition Now lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 chew, such as 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D, 40 mcg of vitamin K and 500 mg of calcium, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.
What is in Calcium Soft Chews?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 chew. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. | |
| Vitamin D | 200 IU (5 mcg) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mcg. |
| Vitamin Kas PhylloquinoneVitamin K (Form: as Phylloquinone) | 40 mcg | 50% | 70% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mcg. |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 500 mg | 50% | Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2196 (entered November 25, 2011), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Calcium Soft Chews's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chewable Calcium Citrate 500 mg Calcium 500 IU Vitamin D3 ChocolateBariatric Advantage 6 shared, 86% alike
- Chewable Calcium Citrate 500 mg Calcium 500 IU Vitamin D3 CinnamonBariatric Advantage 6 shared, 86% alike
- Chewable Calcium Citrate 500 mg Calcium 500 IU Vitamin D3 Wild CherryBariatric Advantage 6 shared, 86% alike
- Calcium 1000 mg ChocolateThe Vitamin Shoppe 5 shared, 84% alike
- Calcium 1000 mg CaramelThe Vitamin Shoppe 5 shared, 84% alike
- Calcium Citrate Berries & CreamGNC · off the market 5 shared, 84% 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
- SUGGESTED USE: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) chew up to two times per day. Chew thoroughly before swallowing.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- The facility that manufactures this product also produces products that contain a variety of nuts and milk.
- This product contains soy.
- Do not use if the outer seal is broken or missing.
- If you have a medical condition or on medication, do not use this product. Seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before using. Not recommended for childres under 4 years of age due to choking. Take only as directed. Do not exceed suggested dosage.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no wheat (gluten), milk, eggs, peanuts or tree nuts.
- Dairy Free and Vegetarian Approved.
- This product contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Storage
- STORAGE: Store at room temperature. Do not expose to excessive heat or moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2196.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Sucrose, Palm kernel Oil, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Mono- and Diglycerides, Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FAT FREE; VEGETARIAN APPROVED.
How many labels does Calcium Soft Chews have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2011.
- Label 2196 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · on the market · 75 chews · UPC 0 27917 00383 2
DSLD also links this label to: Calcium Soft Chews Chocolate (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NUTRITION NOW(R) INC. (distributor), Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.. All Nutrition Now products.