Vegetarian Calcium
by GNC Earth Genius · other (e.g. tea bag) · 90 vegetarian caplets
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 19090 3
- DSLD label 219873
- Serving 3 caplets
- 30 servings
Vegetarian Calcium by GNC Earth Genius lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D, 1,000 mg of calcium, 73 mg of magnesium and 80 mcg of MenaQ7 vitamin K-2, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Vegetarian Calcium?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 caplets. 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: as Cholecalciferol (Form: from Vitashine Lichen) (Alt. Name: D3)) Note: 1000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate (Form: from Aquamin Sea Algae Genus: Lithothamnion Species: spp.)) | 1,000 mg | 77% | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CarbonateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Carbonate (Form: from Aquamin Sea Algae Genus: Lithothamnion Species: spp.)) | 73 mg | 17% | 54% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 1% | 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| MenaQ7 Vitamin K-2as Menaquinone-7MenaQ7 Vitamin K-2 (Form: as Menaquinone-7 (Form: from fermented Chickpeas)) | 80 mcg | 67%* | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 219873 (entered June 24, 2020), 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 1,000 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 314 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Bone Care With Calcium Magnesium Vitamins D3 & KVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Bone Care with Calcium Magnesium Vitamins D3 KVitamin World same ingredients
- Bone Care Calcium Magnesium Vitamin D3 & KVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Ultimate Woman Calcium Plus Magnesium, Vitamin D & K2The Vitamin Shoppe 4 shared, 82% alike
- IntelliKal Bone & Heart Health FormulaSimple Wellness 4 shared, 82% alike
- Cal/Mag Plus with Vitamin D and Vitamin K-2 MenaQ7Metabolic Maintenance 4 shared, 82% 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: As a vitamin/mineral supplement, take three caplets daily with food.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not use if pregnant, nursing or allergic or contraindicated to aspirin. If you are taking aspirin or blood thinning or other medication, consult your physician before using this product.
- Warning: Do not use if pregnant, nursing or allergic or contraindicated to aspirin.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery or if stomach upset occurs.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO
- No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, no wheat, gluten free, no soy, no dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 219873.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Polyethylene Glycol.
How many labels does Vegetarian Calcium have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 219873 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 90 vegetarian caplets · UPC 0 48107 19090 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Earth Genius products.