Product Review

Calcium Gluconate is essentially just a synthesis of calcium and gluconic acid. There are a few different compounds which contain calcium, and these are calcium carbonate, calcium gluconate, calcium pyruvate, and calcium lactate gluconate. While each does provide calcium, the amounts of elemental calcium within each vary considerably. For example, calcium carbonate has 40% calcium while calcium citrate only has 21%. Calcium L-Lactate has 13% which is more than calcium gluconate which only has 9% calcium content. This plays a major role in the decision about which one to purchase, however it must be kept in mind that this is only one factor which may affect your purchase. Other things to take into account are absorption rates, bioavailability, reactions with other drugs or supplements, height and weight of the user and even flavor or taste. Calcium gluconate is classified as a calcium salt and is therefore quite soluble in water and is not as chalky as some other calcium supplements.