CALCIUM CARBONATE VS CALCIUM CITRATE

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Not all calcium supplements are created equal. Calcium carbonate, the form of calcium found in Caltrate, is the most concentrated form of calcium.

Calcium supplements are generally made with one of two sources of elemental calcium: either calcium carbonate or calcium citrate. Calcium carbonate, the form of calcium found in Caltrate, is the most concentrated form and is commonly found in food and drug stores.

Most formulas supply calcium in the form of calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate, which is found in Caltrate +++, is more concentrated, allowing for smaller or fewer tablets.

And fewer tablets mean your bottle of Caltrate may last longer per bottle compared with other forms.

Let’s compare the two forms:

Calcium carbonate – Caltrate

Concentrated form of calcium
Yields about twice the amount of elemental calcium as equal amounts of calcium citrate
Provides same amount of calcium in a smaller-sized tablet than products using calcium citrate

Calcium citrate

Bulkier form of calcium
Yields about half the elemental calcium than equal amounts of calcium carbonate
Requires more tablets or larger tablets than calcium carbonate products to get the same amount of elemental calcium

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Per tablet; among leading calcium supplement brands.

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Compared to original Caltrate 600+D₃ Plus Minerals tablets formula.

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Refers to Calcium Carbonate; Excludes Caltrate Gummy Bites that are made with Tribasic Calcium Phosphate.

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