Thorne Calcium-Magnesium Malate
vs
NOW Foods Calcium Citrate
Supplement Comparison

  • Magnesium: NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has 2.3× more
  • Calcium: NOW Foods Calcium Citrate has 4.5× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 12 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne Calcium-Magnesium Malate vs NOW Foods Calcium Citrate.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Thorne Calcium-Magnesium Malate have?

  • Calcium appears as Calcium Malate
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Malate

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 Calcium-Magnesium Malate and NOW Foods Calcium Citrate belong to?

  • Joint Formula
  • Single Mineral
  • Mineral Complex

What health concerns do Thorne Calcium-Magnesium Malate and NOW Foods Calcium Citrate address?

  • Muscle Support
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health
  • Joint & Bone Health
  • General Health

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 Calcium-Magnesium Malate: 1 capsule
    • NOW Foods Calcium Citrate: 3 capsules
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 100 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 10, 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