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Cal/Mag with Whole Foods

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Calcium 500 mg
Magnesium 250 mg
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Score69
Useful aminoate minerals are undermined by an undisclosed whole-food blend that adds uncertainty without a demonstrated benefit.
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Quantity:180 Tablet(s) • (90 servings)
Goals:
Bone Health
General Health
Heart Health
Stress Relief
Energy

Score 69

Useful aminoate minerals are undermined by an undisclosed whole-food blend that adds uncertainty without a demonstrated benefit.
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$20.78($0.23 per serving)
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Analysis

The core calcium and magnesium amounts are useful for basic bone, muscle, and nerve support. Brown-rice aminoate complexes offer a more appealing form concept than standard carbonate or oxide salts.

The additional whole-food blend is listed only as a blend, without its ingredients or their amounts. That omission prevents a meaningful assessment of its purpose, safety, or contribution to the formula.

The serving value is reasonable, but the product is less transparent than simpler chelated alternatives from the same brand. It is best viewed as a calcium-magnesium base with an unnecessary unknown component, not as a more complete food-based formula.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking plant-associated calcium and magnesium complexes
  • Users comfortable with a partially undisclosed blend
Best for
  • Basic calcium-magnesium intake
  • Two-to-one mineral balance
  • Users prioritizing aminoate forms

Pros

  • Uses calcium aminoate
  • Uses magnesium aminoate
  • Provides practical mineral amounts
  • Maintains a sensible ratio

Cons

  • Whole-food blend ingredients are not disclosed
  • Blend amounts are not itemized
  • Lacks vitamin D and vitamin K
  • Transparency is weak for the formula's distinguishing feature

Warnings

  • The undisclosed blend prevents screening for personal sensitivities
  • Calcium may cause constipation in sensitive users
  • People with impaired kidney function need guidance before using concentrated mineral supplements

Nutrient quality

79 High impact

The core calcium and magnesium doses are balanced and use promising aminoate forms. An unnamed blend creates the main uncertainty about quality and formula focus.

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Ingredient transparency

59 Moderate impact

The named minerals have amounts, but the separate blend does not disclose its components. Non-active ingredients are not supplied, so excipient disclosure cannot be verified.

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Customer satisfaction

68 High impact

The average customer rating is exceptionally strong. No specific review comments were supplied, so repeated negative experiences cannot be ruled out.

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Value for money

70 High impact

Useful mineral forms partly justify the cost, but the unnamed blend adds uncertainty. It is only moderately competitive because clearer alternatives are available.

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Goals

Bone Health
Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitA- Strength of SupportB CoverageB- Formula Quality
Magnesium · 250 mgCalcium · 500 mg

Calcium and magnesium aminoate complexes provide meaningful mineral amounts in a sensible two-to-one balance. The unspecified whole-food blend makes part of the formula difficult to evaluate and adds no confirmed bone pathway.

The two core minerals offer useful depth for structural support. Vitamins D and K and protein-matrix support are absent, while the undisclosed blend reduces transparency.

Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
General Health
Stress Resilience
General Health
Impact
High effect
A- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportB- CoverageC Formula Quality
Magnesium · 250 mg

Calcium and magnesium provide substantial support for bone, muscle, nerve, and energy functions. Brown rice aminoate complexes offer plausible mineral delivery at clearly stated amounts.

The added whole-food blend is identified only by a total amount, so its practical contribution cannot be judged. That opaque blend makes the formula less streamlined without improving confidence in general-health coverage.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Heart Health
Healthy Blood Pressure
Heart Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB Strength of SupportC- CoverageB Formula Quality
Magnesium · 250 mg

A meaningful magnesium amount supports vascular tone, rhythm-related physiology, and cellular energy. The calcium-to-magnesium ratio is reasonable and both elemental amounts are clear.

The brown-rice aminoate form lacks precise chelate details, and the whole-food blend hides its individual components. The formula is mainly mineral support rather than a broad cardiovascular product.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitB Strength of SupportC- CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium provides direct foundational nervous-system support. The mineral has established relevance, while the whole-food blend has unclear stress evidence.

The magnesium amount reaches a useful supplemental range. The aminoate complex lacks exact detail and the blend hides individual amounts.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Energy
Energy
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitB Strength of SupportD+ CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Magnesium · 250 mg

Magnesium at 250 mg meets the stated energy-support threshold and may help when low mineral intake contributes to fatigue. The brown-rice aminoate form suggests reasonable absorption but is not fully characterized.

Calcium is substantial, while a 200 mg whole-food blend hides its ingredients and individual amounts. The formula remains mainly a mineral product and does not establish a second direct energy pathway.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitB- Strength of SupportD CoverageC Formula Quality
Magnesium · 250 mg

A useful magnesium amount can support vascular tone and normal heart rhythm. The brown rice aminoate form may absorb reasonably well, but the exact chelation quality is not established.

Calcium keeps the product mineral-focused while an opaque whole-food blend adds uncertain value. The result is a practical magnesium source with limited breadth and incomplete disclosure.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calcium (Brown Rice Calcium Aminoate Complex)
 500 mg
Magnesium (Brown Rice Magnesium Aminoate Complex)
 250 mg
Blend
200 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Calcium (Brown Rice Calcium Aminoate Complex) · 500 mg OverallScore100
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

The aminoate complex offers strong absorption potential. The 500 mg serving is sized efficiently for a single dose. The very low cost and clean supplied ingredient profile support strong practical value.

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Magnesium (Brown Rice Magnesium Aminoate Complex) · 250 mg OverallScore72
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The brown rice aminoate complex suggests reasonable absorption, though the label does not identify a preferred magnesium chelate. The elemental dose is clear and suitable, while the added blend lacks disclosed amounts or recognized magnesium cofactors. Its low serving cost provides good value despite limited form detail.

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NOW
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85 Performance

Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate

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85 Budget

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88 Budget

Magnesium Bisglycinate Powder

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91 Budget

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84 Value

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82 Value

Calcium Citrate

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82 Value

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Treatment with alendronate plus calcium, alendronate alone, or calcium alone for postmenopausal low bone mineral density.
    Bonnick S; Broy S; Kaiser F; Teutsch C; Rosenberg E; DeLucca P; Melton M · Current medical research and opinion · 2007
    Randomized trial701 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Kim MK; Chon SJ; Noe EB; Roh YH; Yun BH; Cho S; Choi YS; Lee BS; Seo SK · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2018
    Cross-sectional study14,705 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Tihtonen K; Korhonen P; Isojärvi J; Ojala R; Ashorn U; Ashorn P; Tammela O · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,566 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
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    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  5. Magnesium intake, bone mineral density, and fractures: results from the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study.
    Orchard TS; Larson JC; Alghothani N; Bout-Tabaku S; Cauley JA; Chen Z; LaCroix AZ; Wactawski-Wende J; Jackson RD · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2014
    Cohort study73,684 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  6. Dialysate Magnesium and Coronary Artery Calcification, Bone Mineral Density, and Cramping in Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Quasi-experimental Study.
    Srisuwarn P; Sethakarun S; Nongnuch A; Jongjirasiri S; Sritara C; Klyprayong P; Disthabanchong S · Kidney medicine · 2022
    Non-randomized trial40 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
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    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  8. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  11. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  12. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  13. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  14. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  15. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  16. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  17. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  18. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  19. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  20. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  21. Efficacy of oral magnesium therapy in the treatment of chronic constipation in spastic cerebral palsy children: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hassanein SMA; Deifallah SM; Bastawy HA · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2021
    Randomized trial100 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  22. Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome.
    Fan L; Zhu X; Sun S; Yu C; Huang X; Ness R; Dugan LL; Shu L; Seidner DL; Murff HJ; Fodor AA; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  23. The Magnesium-Rich Formula for Functional Constipation in Infants: a Randomized Comparator-Controlled Study.
    Benninga MA; MENA Infant Constipation Study Group; Vandenplas Y · Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial286 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  24. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Effect of Magnesium Oxide in Patients With Chronic Constipation.
    Mori S; Tomita T; Fujimura K; Asano H; Ogawa T; Yamasaki T; Kondo T; Kono T; Tozawa K; Oshima T; Fukui H; Kimura T; Watari J; Miwa H · Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2022
    Randomized trial34 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  25. Magnesium treatment increases gut microbiome synthesizing vitamin D and inhibiting colorectal cancer: results from a double-blind precision-based randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Sun E; Zhu X; Ness RM; Murff HJ; Sun S; Yu C; Fan L; Azcarate-Peril MA; Shrubsole MJ; Dai Q · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Randomized trial240 participantsDigestive Health forMagnesium
  26. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  27. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  28. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  29. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  30. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledGeneral Health forMagnesium
  31. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  32. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  33. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  34. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsGeneral Health forMagnesium
  35. Effects of magnesium supplementation on improving hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension in type 2 diabetes: A pooled analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials.
    Xu L; Li X; Wang X; Xu M · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis1,325 participants24 studies pooledHeart Health forMagnesium
  36. The effect of lowering blood pressure by magnesium supplementation in diabetic hypertensive adults with low serum magnesium levels: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Guerrero-Romero F; Rodríguez-Morán M · Journal of human hypertension · 2009
    Randomized trial82 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  37. Positive effects of magnesium supplementation in metabolic syndrome.
    Kisters S; Kisters K; Werner T; Vormann J; Tokmak F; Westhoff T; Gröber U; Predel HG; Reuter H · International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2024
    Randomized trial54 participantsHeart Health forMagnesium
  38. Predictive Model of Nail Consistency Using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray.
    Mingorance Álvarez E; Martínez Quintana R; Pérez Pico AM; Mayordomo R · Biology · 2021
    Cross-sectional study57 participantsNail Health forCalcium
  39. Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression: A randomized clinical trial.
    Tarleton EK; Littenberg B; MacLean CD; Kennedy AG; Daley C · PloS one · 2017
    Randomized trial126 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  40. Effects of Intravenous Esketamine or Magnesium Sulfate on Early Postoperative Negative Emotions and Pain in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Wang L; Zhou J; Liu Q; Qian K; Wang L; Xie C · Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2026
    Randomized trial137 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  41. Effect of short-term magnesium supplementation on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients after open-heart surgery.
    Saba S; Faizi F; Sepandi M; Nehrir B · Magnesium research · 2022
    Non-randomized trial60 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  42. Effects of dry needling compared to magnesium infiltration in trigger points for patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled study in Tunisia.
    Dhouibi J; Moncer R; Kalbousi N; Gaddour M; Laayouni S; Ouanes W; Kacem B; Jemni S · Korean journal of family medicine · 2026
    Randomized trial45 participantsStress Relief forMagnesium
  43. Effect of magnesium and vitamin B6 supplementation on mental health and quality of life in stressed healthy adults: Post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial.
    Noah L; Dye L; Bois De Fer B; Mazur A; Pickering G; Pouteau E · Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2021
    Randomized trialStress Relief forMagnesium