Time Released Calcium 600 mg
by Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions · tablet or pill · 90 coated tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 50876 9
- DSLD label 15885
- Serving 2 tablets
- 45 servings
Time Released Calcium 600 mg by Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D, 600 mg of calcium, 50 mg of magnesium and 7.5 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.
What is in Time Released Calcium 600 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and Calcium Citrate) | 600 mg | 60% | Higher than 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Boronas Sodium BorateBoron (Form: as Sodium Borate) | 250 mcg | 75% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.5 mg. | |
| Genistein | 27 mg | Higher than 55% of 62 products listing genistein (median 24.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 54 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15885 (entered December 21, 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:
- 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Citracal plus Bone Density BuilderBayer Citacal same ingredients
- Calcium 600 mg Plus With Vitamin D & MineralsSunmark 7 shared, 62% alike
- Calcium Plus21st Century 7 shared, 62% alike
- Cal-Mag Caps With Trace Minerals And Vitamin DNOW · off the market 7 shared, 62% alike
- Tri-Boron PlusTwinlab 7 shared, 62% alike
- 600+D Plus MineralsCaltrate 7 shared, 62% 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
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take two (2) tablets up to two times daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15885.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LABORATORY TESTED GUARANTEED QUALITY; NATURE'S BOUNTY(R).
How many labels does Time Released Calcium 600 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2012.
- Label 15885 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · on the market · 90 coated tablets · UPC 0 74312 50876 9
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 Bounty, Inc. (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY. All Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions products.