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Calcium Xtra

by Puritan's Pride · other (e.g. tea bag) · 250 coated caplets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74312 11423 6
  • DSLD label 286357
  • Serving 3 caplets
  • 83 servings

Calcium Xtra by Puritan's Pride lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 1,200 mcg of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 1,000 mg of calcium, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.

What is in Calcium Xtra?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 caplets. 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).

Calcium Xtra: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 286357, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl Acetate1,200 mcg133%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid100 mg111%Vitamin C in Calcium Xtra against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3400 IU10 mcg (400 IU)50%Vitamin D in Calcium Xtra against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate1,000 mg77%Calcium in Calcium Xtra against 17,831 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous Gluconate10 mg56%Iron in Calcium Xtra against 6,910 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg10 mg

Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide500 mg119%Magnesium in Calcium Xtra against 14,003 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg500 mg

Higher than 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Sodium10 mg1%Sodium in Calcium Xtra against 14,514 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.10 mg

78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286357 (entered June 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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.

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: For adults, take three (3) caplets daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial color, no artificial flavor, no artificial sweetener, no sugar, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 286357.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.

How many labels does Calcium Xtra have?

One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.

  1. Label 286357 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 250 coated caplets · UPC 0 74312 11423 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.

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