Thorne Advanced Bone Support
vs
NOW Foods Calcium Citrate
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin D: Thorne Advanced Bone Support has 33% more
  • Magnesium: NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has 2.3× more
  • Calcium: NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has 50% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 19 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne Advanced Bone Support vs NOW Foods Calcium Citrate.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Thorne Advanced Bone Support have?

  • Vitamin D appears as Cholecalciferol (D3)
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) appears as Methylcobalamin
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Boron

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods Calcium Citrate have?

  • Vitamin D appears as Ergocalciferol (D2)
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Citrate
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Oxide
  • Zinc appears as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  • Copper appears as Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate

Which categories do Thorne Advanced Bone Support and NOW Foods Calcium Citrate belong to?

  • Single Mineral
  • Mineral Complex

What health concerns do Thorne Advanced Bone Support and NOW Foods Calcium Citrate address?

  • Healthy Aging & Longevity
  • Hormonal Balance
  • Joint & Bone Health
  • Women's Health
  • General Health
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health

Which product has a higher amount of Vitamin D per serving?

  • Thorne Advanced Bone Support has the highest total amount of Vitamin D: 1000 IU per serving

Which product has a higher amount of Magnesium per serving?

  • NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has the highest total amount of Magnesium: 225 mg per serving

Which product has a higher amount of Calcium per serving?

  • NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has the highest total amount of Calcium: 450 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Thorne Advanced Bone Support: 2 capsules
    • NOW Foods Calcium Citrate: 3 capsules
  • Vitamin D
    • This supplement has 1000 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 600 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 600 IU
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 4000 IU
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    • This supplement has 20 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.3 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 100 mg
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    • This supplement has 166.6 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 400 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 400 mcg DFE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mcg DFE
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
    • This supplement has 50 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 2.4 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 2.4 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 300 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Vitamin D
    • This supplement has 750 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 600 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 600 IU
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 4000 IU
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 450 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • Copper
    • This supplement has 0.75 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 0.9 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 0.9 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 10 mg
  • Manganese
    • This supplement has 4 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 2.3 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1.8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 11 mg

Last updated: February 17, 2026

  • Sources & Methodology: Nutrient data and forms are taken directly from Supplement Facts labels. Reviewed and standardized by the VIOscan Research Team. Learn more on the Methodology page.
  • We show the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) when available. If no RDA exists, we show the Adequate Intake (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are used for upper limits. Unless otherwise noted, RDAs shown correspond to healthy adults aged 19–50 years and are sex-specific. Separate values exist for 51–70 years and >70 years, and pregnancy and lactation are excluded. All values come from the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Food and Nutrition Board (FNB).
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  • Author: VIOscan Research Team