Stronger Bones
by Garden of Life Dr. Formulated · tablet or pill · 150 vegetarian tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 58010 12337 2
- DSLD label 274170
- Serving 5 tablets
- 30 servings
Stronger Bones by Garden of Life Dr. Formulated lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 5 tablets, such as 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D, 90 mcg of vitamin K, 1,300 mg of calcium and 20 mcg of vitamin K2. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Stronger Bones?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 tablets. 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 Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: Cholecalciferol (Form: from culture of S. cerevisiae Genus: S. Species: cerevisiae)) Note: 800 IU | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Kas Phylloquinone | 90 mcg | 75% | Higher than 79% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Calciumas Eggshell Calciumorganic eggshell | 1,300 mg | 100% | Higher than over 99% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7 | 20 mcg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 274170 (entered September 22, 2022), 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 1,300 mg of calcium is higher than over 99% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 90 list more.
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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Calcium 750 mg+D+KNature Made same ingredients
- Calcium K/DPure Encapsulations same ingredients
- Calcium 750 mgNature Made same ingredients
- VK2 24 mcg & VD3 1000IU Calcium 300 mg Complex SoftgelsIheerbo same ingredients
- Vitamin K2 100 mcgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Vitamin K2+D3Source Naturals same ingredients
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 5 tablets daily with food.
- Warnings
- Adequate Calcium and Vitamin D as part of a healthful diet, along with physical activity, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
- Not intended for children.
- Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, giving product to children, anticipate surgery, take medication on a regular basis or are otherwise under medical supervision.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Manufactured in a facility that also processes soy, dairy, peanut, tree nuts and shellfish.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO Certified by NSF Certified NSF Gluten-free
- Made without dairy or soy ingredients, peanut, tree nuts or shellfish.
- No artificial colors or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 274170.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dextrose, Gum Arabic, Inulin, Sunflower Lecithin, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Palm Oil, Guar Gum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic Non GMO Certified by NSF; Star K; Certified Renewable Energy We buy 100% Certified Renewable Energy Green-e.org; Certified B Corporation. Listed with: USDA Organic seal, NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Stronger Bones have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 274170 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 150 vegetarian tablets · UPC 6 58010 12337 2
- Label 233021 Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 150 vegetarian tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Garden of Life LLC (distributor), Palm Beach Gardens, FL. All Garden of Life Dr. Formulated products.