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Compare OS-Cal® Ultra Calcium to AlgaeCal®
Below is a comparison of Oscal calcium supplement to AlgaeCal Plus. You will notice the formulas might appear to be similar, but when you dig deeper there are many differences between the two bone health products.
Differences Between OS-Cal Ultra and AlgaeCal Plus
- Calcium - AlgaeCal is organic plant source calcium from marine algae - Oscal calcium is inorganic laboratory made calcium carbonate. OS-Cal Ultra may have 1200 mg of calcium in a daily serving but as the average individual gets 600 mg of calcium from their diet,1-2 it is unecessary to supplement in such large amounts.
- Vitamin K2 - The AlgaeCal formula contains vitamin K2. New research shows that vitamin K2 is proven to increase bone mineral density - learn more about vitamin K2
- Magnesium - New studies show that supplementing magnesium with calcium increases bone mineral density.3 The AlgaeCal formula contains 216 mg of magnesium where OS-Cal only contains 40 mg in the recommended daily serving. - more about the benefits of magnesium
- Trace Minerals - AlgaeCal naturally contains 73 trace minerals from algae, the Oscal formula has added zinc, copper and manganese to their formula synthetically.
- Tablets - OS-Cal Ultra comes in tablet form rather than gelatin capsules, and tablets are a less bio-available delivery system.4 The tableting requires many additives of questionable value such as "cellulose, crospovidone, FD and C blue No. 2, red No. 40, and yellow No. 6, Magnesium Stearate, polysorbate, povidone, sodium croscarmellose, starch, sucrose, titanium dioxide, triacetin".
Supplement Facts
OS-Cal Ultra
Recommended daily serving: 2 Tablets
Amount Per Serving |
%D.V.* |
| Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) |
400 IU |
100% |
| Vitamin C |
60 mg |
200% |
| Vitamin E |
5 IU |
100% |
| Calcium Carbonate |
1200 mg |
120% |
| Magnesium |
40 mg |
10% |
| Zinc |
15 mg |
100% |
| Copper |
2 mg |
100% |
| Manganese |
2 mg |
100% |
| Boron |
250 mcg |
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* Percent Daily Value Not Established |
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AlgaeCal Plus
Recommended daily serving: 4 Capsules
Amount Per Serving |
%D.V.* |
| Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) |
800 IU |
200% |
| Vitamin K2 (as MK-4) |
5 mg |
** |
| Calcium (from Algae) |
720 mg |
72% |
| Magnesium (from Algae) |
216 mg |
54% |
| Trace Minerals (from Algae) |
1464 mg |
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* Percent Daily Value Based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet
** Percent Daily Value Not Established
Other Ingredients: Gelatin Capsule
*This product does not contain: sugar; yeast; wheat; gluten; corn; soy; dairy; artificial color, sweeteners, flavors, or preservatives |
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More Reasons to Choose AlgaeCal Plus over OS-Cal Ultra
- The AlgaeCal formula is clinically proven to GROW bone, see the results from the
AlgaeCal
Bone Health Program
- AlgaeCal offers an iron clad guarantee! Guaranteed bone growth within 180 days or double your money back.
References
(1) Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes, Food
and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium,
Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D and Fluoride. Washington DC: The National
Academies Press,1997.
(2) US Department of Agriculture, Continuing Survey of Food Intakes of Individuals, 1994-96
(3) Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D and Fluoride. National Academy Press. Washington, DC, 1999
(4) Heaney RP. Factors influencing the measurement of bioavailability, taking calcium as a model. J Nutr. 2001 Apr;131(4 Suppl):1344S-8S
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