Label arithmetic · NIH DSLD snapshot 2026-08-10
How much magnesium is in magnesium lactate? 10.2–12.0% by weight, so 100 mg of magnesium takes 833–981 mg of lactate
10.2–12.0% of magnesium lactate is magnesium: 100 mg takes 833–981 mg of salt, 1.1–1.3 size 00 capsules. No ranked US price (Nov 2).
Magnesium lactate is 10.2–12.0% elemental magnesium, so 100 mg of magnesium needs 833–981 mg of compound, about 1.1–1.3 size 00 capsules at 0.8 g/mL powder density. 0 of 1 capsule label naming lactate alone exceed size 000. No US retail price is matched as of 2026-11-02.
computed from chemical formula
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| oxide |
| 60.3% |
| hydroxide |
| 41.7% |
| carbonate |
| 24.8–28.8% |
| chloride |
| 12.0–25.5% |
| sulfate |
| 9.9–20.2% |
| citrate |
| 11.3–16.2% |
| aspartate |
| 7.5–15.6% |
| malate |
| 12.6–15.5% |
| glycinate |
| 11.8–14.1% |
| glycerophosphate |
| 12.5% |
| lactate |
| 10.2–12.0% |
| taurate |
| 8.9% |
| L-threonate |
| 8.3% |
| orotate |
| 7.3% |
| gluconate |
| 5.9% |
Data release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · registry snapshot 2026-08-10 · latest price observation 2026-11-02 · chemistry 2026-10-17
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How much elemental magnesium is actually in 100, 200 or 400 mg of lactate?
Magnesium lactate is 10.2–12.0% elemental magnesium by mass (Mg(C₃H₅O₃)₂, molar mass 202.45). Magnesium lactate has a molar mass of 202.45 against magnesium's 24.305, so 10.2–12.0% of its mass is magnesium. One caveat: anhydrous 12.01% or dihydrate 10.19% (238.48 g/mol), so the figures below are given as a range wherever that matters. Every 100 mg of elemental magnesium from it needs 833–981 mg of the compound, calculated 2026-10-17.
computedThe filed salt can have more than one hydration state, so its elemental fraction is shown as a range.
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| lactate |
| 3,331 · 3,925 |
| oxide |
| 663 |
| Elemental magnesium | lactate required | Size 00 capsules that much powder fills |
|---|---|---|
| 100 mg | 833–981 mg | 2 size 00 capsules (1.1–1.3 capsules' worth of powder) |
| 200 mg | 1,665–1,963 mg | 3 size 00 capsules (2.3–2.7 capsules' worth of powder) |
| 400 mg | 3,331–3,925 mg | 5–6 size 00 capsules (4.6–5.4 capsules' worth of powder) |
anhydrous 12.01% or dihydrate 10.19% (238.48 g/mol)
Source · Chemical formula and atomic masses · Calculated 2026-08-10; powder density 0.8 g/mL, the top of the usual 0.6–0.8 range · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
Estimated salt mass versus assumed capsule capacity
0 of 1 capsule labels naming lactate alone are above the assumed size 000 capacity at powder density 0.8 g/mL, against 8 of 137 capsule labels across the audited registry. 1 fit size 0 or 00 and 0 need size 000. This is computed with a stated assumption of powder density 0.8 g/mL, the top of the usual 0.6–0.8 range and the most favorable mass per capsule.
computed with assumption1 capsule labels naming lactate alone can be checked against capsule sizes.
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| lactate |
| fits 1 of 1 |
| needs 000 0 of 1 |
| exceeds 0 of 1 |
| all audited |
| fits 82 of 137 |
| needs 000 47 of 137 |
| exceeds 8 of 137 |
| Mass budget verdict | Labels |
|---|---|
| Fits size 0 or 00 | 1 of 1 |
| Needs size 000 | 0 of 1 |
| Exceeds size 000 | 0 of 1 |
A size 00 capsule holds about 730 mg of powder at powder density 0.8 g/mL, the top of the usual 0.6–0.8 range; a size 000 about 1,100 mg.
Source · NIH DSLD labels; mass balance · Recognized salt only; 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
Is a label called lactate really lactate, or mixed with another salt?
0 of 3 labels naming lactate also name another form as of 2026-08-10. The table counts partner names on filed labels; a named blend does not establish the elemental contribution of each salt. Naming one salt is not the same as fitting it: 0 of 1 capsule labels naming lactate alone exceed size 000. Open the full label list to inspect individual records.
measuredA defined molecular formula permits a calculated fraction.
| Other named form | Labels |
|---|---|
| No other named form | 3 labels reviewed |
Source · NIH DSLD magnesium rows · Labels naming this salt; 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
I need 200 mg of actual magnesium. What changes in compound weight and capsules between lactate and other forms?
For 200 mg of elemental magnesium, lactate needs 1,665–1,963 mg of compound, against oxide at 332 mg. Size 00 holds about 730 mg at powder density 0.8 g/mL, the top of the usual 0.6–0.8 range. Each row uses the stated elemental fraction; hydration ambiguity stays a range, and any price comparison remains within a single salt.
computed with assumption| Salt | Elemental fraction | Compound for 200 mg | Size 00 capsules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium lactate | 10.2–12.0% | 1,665–1,963 mg | 3 size 00 |
| Magnesium glycinate | 11.8–14.1% | 1,418–1,691 mg | 2–3 size 00 |
| Magnesium citrate | 11.3–16.2% | 1,238–1,770 mg | 2–3 size 00 |
| Magnesium oxide | 60.3% | 332 mg | 1 size 00 |
| Magnesium malate | 12.6–15.5% | 1,287–1,584 mg | 2–3 size 00 |
Source · Chemical formulas and capsule capacity · Calculated 2026-08-10; powder density 0.8 g/mL, the top of the usual 0.6–0.8 range · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
What does lactate cost per 100 mg of elemental magnesium, and which label is cheapest by declared elemental magnesium?
No ranked price per 100 mg of declared elemental magnesium is available for lactate as of 2026-11-02. No observed price is on review. The 3 recognized labels remain visible in the registry even where no US retail price is matched.
computedNo US retail price is matched to this salt as of 2026-11-02.
| Rank | Label | EC100 | Match and observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| No rank | No ranked offer | No EC100 matched | Checked 2026-11-02 |
Source · Amazon via licensed data provider · Unique ASIN and observation date; prices observed 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-02 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
What else is in lactate labels, including stearate, shells and fillers?
6 named excipients appear in the top displayed list among 3 labels naming lactate as of 2026-08-10. A listed ingredient is a filed name, not a quantified mass; open the underlying label to check context and capsule material.
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| magnesium stearate |
| 3 |
| microcrystalline cellulose |
| calcium carbonate |
| 2 |
| carnauba wax |
| silicon dioxide |
| gelatin |
| 1 |
| microcrystalline |
| cellulose |
| Filed ingredient | Labels |
|---|---|
| magnesium stearate | 3 of 3 |
| microcrystalline cellulose | 3 of 3 |
| calcium carbonate | 2 of 3 |
| carnauba wax | 2 of 3 |
| silicon dioxide | 2 of 3 |
| gelatin | 1 of 3 |
Source · NIH DSLD full label ingredient fields · Labels naming this salt; 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
What did studies measure about absorption and side effects for lactate?
2 studies in our PubMed checked registry measured outcomes involving lactate as of 2026-08-10. The table names each design and measured outcome, against no pooled comparison across different study methods. No study in our registry of 16 measured side effects for lactate as of 2026-08-10.
measured2 studies in this registry measured outcomes involving lactate.
| Year | Study design and measured outcome | PubMed |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Eighty male Wistar rats fed a magnesium-depleted diet for three weeks, then randomised into ten groups, each receiving a different magnesium salt labelled with a stable isotope. Stable isotopes allow absorption and retention to be traced directly rather than inferred from urine, across ten salts at once , the widest head-to-head comparison in the literature. | PMID 16548135 |
| 2001 | Four commercially available US preparations given to healthy volunteers; bioavailability measured as the increment in urinary magnesium excretion. The study set out to test the claim that organic magnesium salts are more easily absorbed than inorganic ones, using urinary excretion as the read-out. | PMID 11794633 |
Source · PubMed checked study registry · Registry checked 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
Which labels file lactate, and how much do they declare per serving?
3 labels name lactate; 3 have a computable elemental amount per serving, with median 84 mg, against the full list linked below. The first eight are shown here. Values are filed elemental magnesium, not an assay of the contents, in the NIH DSLD snapshot 2026-08-10.
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| P10 84 mg |
| P50 84 mg |
| P90 84 mg |
| Label | Declared elemental per serving | NIH DSLD |
|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Pharmaceuticals Magnesium L-Lactate Dihydrate | 84 mg | 263308 |
| Brandywine Pharmaceuticals Magnesium L-Lactate Dihydrate | 84 mg | 263313 |
| Swanson Magnesium Lactate 84 mg | 84 mg | 308657 |
Source · NIH DSLD on-market labels · Labels naming this salt; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method
Where do these numbers come from, and how do I cite or correct them?
The 3 recognized lactate labels come from the NIH DSLD snapshot 2026-08-10. Chemistry was calculated from molecular formulas on 2026-10-17; observed retail prices are checked 2026-11-02. The linked CSV carries only values displayed on this page. Cite the release and report a claim if a filed label or calculation needs correction.
computed| Layer | Source and date |
|---|---|
| Labels | NIH DSLD snapshot 2026-08-10 |
| Chemistry | Formula calculation 2026-10-17 |
| Retail | Prices observed 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-02 |
Source · NIH DSLD; chemical formulas; Amazon via licensed data provider · Release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method