The amount of calcium in calcium salts

Question: Do you recommend me how to choose to eat calcium since there are many types of calcium?

Answer: Choosing to use calcium supplements generally depending on the type of calcium salts. The amount of calcium is contained in each type of calcium salts are not equal.

Any salt that contains much calcium will likely be absorbed into the body more than other salts. Calcium is absorbed more or less, also depending on the water solubility and disintegration of those salts.

Calcium salt                 Calcium (%)

Calcium glubionate           6.5

Calcium gluconate            9.3

Calcium lactate               13.0

Calcium citrate                21.0

Calcium acetate               25.0

Tricalcium phosphate       39.0

Calcium carbonate           40.0

Calcium chloride              27.3

Calcium gluceptate           8.2

Most salt found in products such as calcium carbonate, gluconate, citrate and lactate-gluconate and so on. Calcium salt is offered in various oral forms including calcium tablets, chewable and effervescent tablets of calcium.

In addition to consider the types of calcium salt, we also need to consider the amount of calcium obtained from the nutrients from the past to the present, exercise, and congenital disease especially those with renal disorders which should consult a physician before using calcium.

A lot of amount of calcium in the salt does not always work, it often cause constipation, frequently bloating such as carbonate salt, but this type of salt is cheaper compared to other types.

References:

Drug facts and comparisons pocket version, 7th edition, 2003.