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Nutricost

Calcium Citrate + Vitamin D

3 Capsules · 60 servings · $0.26/serving

73 / 100Good

Score Breakdown

Formulation
88
Safety
82
Final score
73/100

Ingredients (3)

Calcium Citrate

100%

Dose

2100 mg

Target

200–600 mg

Form

Premium

Vitamin D

80%

Dose

800 IU

Target

1000–5000 IU

Form

Premium

Calcium

100%

Dose

450 mg

Target

200–600 mg

Form

Not listed

Other Ingredients (10)

MaltodextrinBinder

Spikes blood sugar faster than table sugar (glycemic index 85–105). Research links it to gut bacteria changes that may promote intestinal inflammation (Nickerson et al. 2015). Used as a cheap filler — adds nothing beneficial.

Magnesium StearateLubricant

A salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production

Gum AcaciaBinder

Natural plant gum (acacia) used as a binder, stabilizer, and emulsifier in foods and supplements

Croscarmellose SodiumDisintegrant

Cross-linked cellulose derivative used as a superdisintegrant

EthylcelluloseCoating

A cellulose-derived polymer used for film coating and binding.

HypromelloseCapsule

Plant-derived capsule material from cellulose

Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder

Plant-derived cellulose used as a binder and filler in supplements

Riboflavin-5-PhosphateColorant

Active coenzyme form of vitamin B2; used as yellow colorant and for B2 fortification in supplements

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Sources & Scoring

Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine.

The score analyzes what's on the label: ingredient doses vs. clinical ranges, chemical forms, evidence levels, and known interactions. It does not verify label accuracy or test for contaminants — for that, look for third-party certifications like USP or NSF.