Caltrate Chewables 600+D3 Plus Minerals
by Caltrate · tablet or pill · 155 chewable tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 204930
- Serving 1 chewable tablet
Caltrate Chewables 600+D3 Plus Minerals by Caltrate lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 chewable tablet, such as 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D3, 600 mg of calcium, 40 mg of magnesium and 7.5 mg of zinc, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2019.
What is in Caltrate Chewables 600+D3 Plus Minerals?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 chewable tablet. 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 | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol | less than 1 g | ||
| Vitamin D3Vitamin D3 Note: 800 IU | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mcg. |
| Calcium | 600 mg | 46% | Higher than 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. |
| Zinc | 7.5 mg | 68% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Copper | 0.25 mg | 28% | 85% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.5 mg. |
| Manganese | 1.8 mg | 78% | 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.6 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 204930 (entered July 24, 2019), 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 600 mg of calcium is higher than 91% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,267 list more.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Caltrate Bone Health Advanced Chewables 600+D3 Plus Minerals Cherry, Orange & Fruit PunchCaltrate same ingredients
- Caltrate Bone Health Advanced ChewablesCaltrate same ingredients
- Bone Builder ChewableMetagenics 9 shared, 87% alike
- Caltrate Chewables 600 + D3 plus MineralsCaltrate 9 shared, 87% alike
- Citracal Maximum PlusBayer Citracal 8 shared, 83% alike
- Cal Apatite ChewableMetagenics · off the market 8 shared, 79% 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: Adults: Take one (1) chewable tablet up to two times daily with or without food or as directed by your physician. Not formulated for use in children.
- Warnings
- Not formulated for use in children.
- Do not exceed suggested use.
- As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your doctor before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Bottle sealed with printed foil under cap. Do not use if foil is torn.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Keep bottle tightly closed. Protect from moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 204930.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Xylitol, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Oxide, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Caltrate Chewables 600+D3 Plus Minerals have?
3 labels are on file under this name since July 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 204930 (current) Entered July 24, 2019 · on the market · 155 chewable tablets
- Label 204927 Entered July 24, 2019 · on the market · 60 chewable tablets
- Label 204882 Entered July 24, 2019 · on the market · 90 chewable tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pfizer (distributor), Madison, NJ. All Caltrate products.