Coral Calcium 1000 mg
by Nature's Answer · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 16468 2
- DSLD label 184962
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Coral Calcium 1000 mg by Nature's Answer lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 900 mcg of vitamin A, 70 mg of vitamin C, 345 mg of calcium and 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Coral Calcium 1000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 900 mcg | 100% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 70 mg | 77% | 64% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 210 mg. |
| Calciumas Coral CalciumCalcium (Form: as Coral Calcium (Alt. Name: Aquamin)) | 345 mg | 26% | Higher than 81% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,035 mg. |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate) | 28 mg | 180% | |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine HCl) | 1 mg | 83% | 84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 1 mg | 77% | 84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Vitamin B3as NiacinamideVitamin B3 (Form: as Niacinamide) | 10 mg | 63% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 1 mg | 59% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 3 mcg | 125% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mcg. |
| Vitamin B5as Calcium D-PantothenateVitamin B5 (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 1 mg | 20% | 97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Coral Calcium, Magnesium Oxide, Trimagnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Coral Calcium, Trimagnesium Citrate, and Magnesium Oxide) | 215 mg | 51% | Higher than 81% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 645 mg. 1.8 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 16 mg | 145% | Higher than 78% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg. 1.2 times the adult UL a day. |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 30 mcg | 54% | 73% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mcg. |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 43% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Chelate) | 85 mcg | 240% | 57% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 255 mcg. |
| Coral Calcium powder | 1,000 mg | ||
| Cesiumas Cesium ChlorideCesium (Form: as Cesium Chloride) | 3 mg | ||
| Boronas Boron AscorbateBoron (Form: as Boron Ascorbate) | 78 mcg | 94% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.234 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184962 (entered April 25, 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:
- 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 97% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 1 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 645 mg of magnesium, 1.8 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 48 mg of zinc, 1.2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 94% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.078 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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 Coral Calcium 1000 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Coral Calcium "Choice"Nature's Answer · off the market 21 shared, 89% alike
- Coral Calcium PlusMicroTech Professional Formulations 20 shared, 81% alike
- Coral Calcium Plus 1000 mgBIOVEA · off the market 20 shared, 81% alike
- Coral Calcium Plus 250 mgBIOVEA · off the market 20 shared, 81% alike
- Coral Calcium PlusBIOVEA 20 shared, 81% alike
- Prenatal Formula without IronGNC · off the market 20 shared, 74% 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 three (3) capsules daily, preferably 1 capsule to be taken 3 times per day, with food.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184962.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Talc, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Coral Calcium 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 184962 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 83000 16468 2
- Label 58846 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 83000 16468 2
DSLD also links this label to: Coral Calcium "Choice" (image 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 Nature's Answer (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.