Algae Based Calcium 1,000 mg
by Vitamin Discount Center · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 297775
- Serving 3 tablets
- 30 servings
Algae Based Calcium 1,000 mg by Vitamin Discount Center lists 22 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D3, 85 mcg of vitamin K2, 1,000 mg of calcium and 96 mg of magnesium; 13 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Algae Based Calcium 1,000 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3as Lichenequivalent to 800 IU | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7 | 85 mcg | 71% | Higher than 64% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Calciumas Aquamin | 1,000 mg | 77% | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin | 96 mg | 23% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Strontiumas Aquamin | 7 mg | 57% of 111 products listing strontium give more (median 9.6 mg). | |
| Silicaas Aquamin | 3 mg | 55% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Boronas Aquamin | 93 mcg | 94% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Aquamin | 26 mcg | Higher than 56% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Organic Vegan & Red Algae Blend | 3,535 mg | ||
| Icelandic Red Algae, Mineralized | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| StrawberryOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| RaspberryOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BlueberryOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tart CherryOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| PomegranateOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CranberryOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BroccoliOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BrocolliOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| TomatoOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CarrotOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| SpinachOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| KaleOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 150 mg | Higher than 81% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297775 (entered October 24, 2023), 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 1,000 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 314 list more.
- 94% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.093 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Algae Based Calcium 1,000 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vegan Plant-Based Calcium 1,000 mgPlantFusion 20 shared, 96% alike
- Algae-Based Calcium 1,000 mgSuper Nutrition 16 shared, 64% alike
- Calcium Magnesium & Vitamin D3 Vanilla Frosting FlavorBluebonnet Rainforest Animalz 13 shared, 43% alike
- Five A DayCodeage Instantfood 10 shared, 41% alike
- Vitamin D3 400 IU Mixed Berry FlavorBluebonnet Rainforest Animalz 11 shared, 40% alike
- Fruit & Veggie GummiesNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 10 shared, 38% 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
- Suggested use: as a dietary supplement, adults take three (3) tablets daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297775.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Algae Based Calcium 1,000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 297775 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 90 tablets
- Label 297776 Entered September 25, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 180 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Discount Center, LLC (distributor), Tampa, Florida. All Vitamin Discount Center products.