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Coral Calcium "Choice"

by Nature's Answer · capsule · 90 capsules

  • Off the market since February 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 83000 16468 2
  • DSLD label 12518
  • Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Coral Calcium "Choice" by Nature's Answer lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 2,917 IU of vitamin A, 70 mg of vitamin C, 816 IU (20.4 mcg) of vitamin D and 35 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.

What is in Coral Calcium "Choice"?

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).

Coral Calcium "Choice": Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 12518, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)2,917 IU58%Vitamin A in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 5,772 products2,917 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,917 IU

58% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 8,751 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid70 mg117%Vitamin C in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 18,583 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg70 mg

64% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 210 mg.

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)816 IU (20.4 mcg)204%Vitamin D in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 14,175 products20.4 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20.4 mcg

Higher than 58% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 61.2 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol35 IU117%Vitamin E in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 6,459 products35 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.35 IU

Higher than 57% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 105 IU.

Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine HCl)1 mg67%Thiamin in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 9,830 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1 mg

84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Vitamin B-2as Riboflavin PwdVitamin B-2 (Form: as Riboflavin Pwd)1 mg59%Riboflavin in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 9,824 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1 mg

84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Vitamin B3as NiacinamideVitamin B-3 (Form: as Niacinamide)10 mg50%Niacin in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 12,413 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg10 mg

77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine1 mg50%Vitamin B6 in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)3 mcg50%Vitamin B12 in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 14,425 products3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg3 mcg

87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mcg.

Vitamin B5as Calcium PantothenateVitamin B-5 (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)1 mg10%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 10,060 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg1 mg

97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Calciumas Coral CalciumCalcium (Form: from Coral Calcium)250 mg25%Calcium in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 17,831 products345 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg345 mg

Higher than 81% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,035 mg.

Calciumas AquaminCalcium (Form: from Aquamin(R))95 mg10%
Iodineas Kelp150 mcg100%Iodine in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mcg.

Magnesiumas Coral CalciumMagnesium (Form: from Coral Calcium)125 mg31%Magnesium in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 14,003 products183 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg183 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 549 mg. 1.6 times the adult UL a day.

Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate)58 mg15%
Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)16.4 mg109%Zinc in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 13,186 products16.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg16.4 mg

Higher than 78% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 49.2 mg. 1.2 times the adult UL a day.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)30 mcg43%Selenium in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 7,658 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg30 mcg

73% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mcg.

Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate)2.4 mg120%Copper in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 6,468 products2.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2.4 mg

Higher than 96% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.2 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)1.44 mg72%Manganese in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 7,016 products1.44 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1.44 mg

67% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.32 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate)86 mcg72%Chromium in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 7,825 products86 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg86 mcg

57% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 258 mcg.

Coral Calcium1,000 mg
Cesium3 mg
Strontiumas Coral CalciumStrontium (Form: from Coral Calcium)2.8 mgStrontium in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 111 products2.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2.45 mg to 300 mg, the median 9.6 mg.2.8 mg

71% of 111 products listing strontium give more (median 9.6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8.4 mg.

Boronas Boron Amino Acid ChelateBoron (Form: as Boron Amino Acid Chelate)64 mcgBoron in Coral Calcium "Choice" against 3,339 products0.064 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.064 mg

95% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.192 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12518 (entered August 24, 2012), 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 549 mg of magnesium, 1.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 49.2 mg of zinc, 1.2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 2.4 mg of copper is higher than 96% of the 6,468 copper products that print an amount; 277 list more.
  • 95% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.064 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 "Choice"'s, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: 3 capsules daily (preferably 1 capsule to be taken 3 times per day with food.)
Warnings
If pregnant, nursing or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
WARNING: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 12518.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide, Water.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Nature's Answer(R) Since 1972.

How many labels does Coral Calcium "Choice" have?

One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.

  1. Label 12518 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market February 18, 2016 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 83000 16468 2

DSLD also links this label to: Coral Calcium 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Coral Calcium 1000 mg (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(R) Inc. (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.

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