Vegetarian Calcium Formula
by CATALO · tablet or pill · 90 vegetarian tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 303144
- Serving 2 to 3 tablets (3 Tablets (3300mg)); amounts per 3 tablets
- 30 servings
Vegetarian Calcium Formula by CATALO lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 2,400 mg of aquamin and 360 mg of acerola cherry extract, natural, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in Vegetarian Calcium Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquaminas Algae, Natural, Powdersea algae | 2,400 mg | ||
| Calcium, Natural | 720 mg | 55%* | Higher than 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesium, Natural | 53 mg | 13%* | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Acerola Cherry Extract, Natural | 360 mg | Higher than 81% of 436 products listing acerola (median 60 mg). | |
| Vitamin C, Natural | 90 mg | 100%* | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Energy | 4 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.14 g | 99% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.13 g | 97% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Carbohydrates | 0.6 g | 98% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). | |
| Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 0 g | ||
| Sodium | 10 mg | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
* % 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 303144 (entered February 22, 2024), 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 720 mg of calcium is higher than 94% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,047 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. 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 Vegetarian Calcium Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Algae Calcium FormulaCATALO 10 shared, 82% alike
- Algae Calcium PowderCATALO 10 shared, 82% alike
- DenxiBone FormulaCATALO 10 shared, 73% alike
- FlexiJoint HSC CollagenCATALO 10 shared, 71% alike
- Vegetarian Vitamin C 200 mgCATALO 9 shared, 66% alike
- Children's Chewable Vitamin C Formula 100 mgCATALO 9 shared, 66% 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
- Serving directions For women preparing to have baby, take 2 tablets daily. For pregnant and lactating women, take 3 tablets daily. Take after meal
- Storage
- Storage Keep in a dry and cool place. Avoid direct sunlight
Source: label statements in DSLD label 303144.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Hypromellose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Carnauba Wax.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
How many labels does Vegetarian Calcium Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 303144 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 90 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 CATALO Natural Health Foods (distributor), Hong Kong. All CATALO products.