Label arithmetic · NIH DSLD 72655

Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate: 255 mg of magnesium per 1.7 gram, 294 servings

255 mg of magnesium in each 1.7 gram, about 294 servings per 500 Gram. Citrate is 11.3–16.2% magnesium. Inside: salt per scoop, %DV check.

Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate declares 255 mg of elemental magnesium per serving as citrate, which means 1,578–2,257 mg of magnesium citrate powder in one serving, compared with 1,100 mg in the largest standard capsule; that is the weight of the salt alone, before any fillers or flavours in the scoop. No US retail price matched as of 2026-11-02; 17 of the 135 citrate labels in this registry have a matched price. NIH DSLD 72655, label dated 2017-04-25.

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Elemental magnesium per serving255 mglabel 2017-04-25
Compound per serving1,578–2,257 mg per servingcitrate fraction 11.3–16.2%
Capsule verdictCapsule sizes do not applyPowder
Price per 100 mg elementalNo price matched17 of 135 citrate labels have one
sorted bar · hard rhino magnesium citrate · compound mass per serving at 255 mg elemental, citrate 1,578–2,257 mg vs 15 salts · chemistry 2026-08-10
Compound mass needed for 255 mg of elemental magnesium in each of 15 defined salts; this label's citrate is highlighted.
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gluconate
4,352
orotate
3,508
L-threonate
3,091
taurate
2,859
lactate
2,123
glycerophosphate
2,040
glycinate
1,809
malate
1,641
aspartate
1,630
citrate
1,578
sulfate
1,263
chloride
999
carbonate
884
hydroxide
612
oxide
423
% Daily Value64% declared · 61% recomputed420 mg reference, 21 CFR 101.9
Days per bottle147–294 daysat the label's own serving

Data release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · registry snapshot 2026-08-10 · latest price observation 2026-10-19 · chemistry 2026-10-17

Mass: 1,578–2,257 mg per serving · Price: none matched · % DV: 64% vs 61%

Elemental: The magnesium itself; the rest of the compound weight is the partner molecule.

Compound: The whole salt, such as magnesium glycinate, that must physically fit in the capsule.

Size 000: The largest standard capsule, about 1,100 mg of powder at 0.8 g/mL, the top of the usual 0.6–0.8 range; size 00 holds about 730 mg and size 0 about 545 mg.

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How much citrate powder is in one scoop?

Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate carries 1,578–2,257 mg of magnesium citrate per serving for 255 mg of elemental magnesium, against 1,100 mg in the largest standard capsule; capsule capacities do not apply to this powder.

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Mass budget for Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate
MeasureValue
Elemental magnesium per serving255 mg
Units per servingNot a discrete unit as of 2026-11-02
Magnesium citrate per serving1,578–2,257 mg
Magnesium citrate per servingNot computable as of 2026-11-02
Capsule capacity 0 · 00 · 000545 · 730 · 1,100 mg
VerdictCapsule sizes do not apply

The filed salt can have more than one hydration state (trimagnesium dicitrate 16.2%; dibasic and hydrated forms as low as 11.3%), so the compound mass is a range.

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How much elemental magnesium is actually in this label's filed magnesium lines?

Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate files 1 magnesium line in NIH DSLD 72655; the selected primary line declares 255 mg of elemental magnesium per serving, against 0 other rows excluded from the primary amount. A salt named under another nutrient does not turn that nutrient's quantity into elemental magnesium.

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Magnesium lines filed for Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate
Filed amountSalt or note as filedRole
255 mgcitrate · Magnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate)Primary serving

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Does this label's citrate claim hold up, or could the magnesium come from another source?

The label names one magnesium form, citrate, resolved from the filed magnesium line; capsule capacities do not apply to this form, compared with oxide, the salt richest in magnesium at 60.3%.

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Magnesium forms named on Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate
Form named on the labelElemental fractionSource
Magnesium citrate11.3–16.2%filed magnesium line

Source · NIH DSLD 72655 · label 2017-04-25; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

Is this a good price for the elemental magnesium I'm actually getting?

No US retail price is matched to this label as of 2026-11-02; 17 of 135 citrate labels have one, against a median of $0.1159 per 100 mg among 12 ranked citrate offers.

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rank strip · citrate offers · 12 ranked offers per 100 mg, median $0.1159 · prices observed 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-02
12 ranked citrate offers by price per 100 mg of declared elemental magnesium; median $0.1159.
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P25 $0.0843
P75 $0.1469
median $0.1159
Ranked citrate offers by price per 100 mg of declared elemental magnesium, and this label
RankLabelPer 100 mgObserved
1Best Naturals Magnesium Citrate 200 mg$0.03442026-11-02
2Solgar Magnesium Citrate$0.06072026-11-02
3LES Labs Magnesium Citrate$0.07772026-11-02
4Bluebonnet Magnesium Citrate$0.08652026-11-02
5Solaray Magnesium Citrate 400 mg$0.08682026-11-02
Median12 ranked citrate offers$0.11592026-11-02

All ranked citrate offers

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How many days will this bottle last at the label's own serving, and what does a day cost?

At the label's own serving, Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate lasts 147–294 days: 294 servings against 1–2 servings a day in the filed directions.

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Package arithmetic for Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate
MeasureValue
Net contents as filed500 Gram(s); 1.1 lbs
Serving size as filed1.7 Gram(s) (~2/3 tsp)
Servings per container294
Servings per day in the directions1–2
Days per bottle147–294 days
$ per 30 days at one label serving a dayNo ranked price as of 2026-11-02
$ per 30 days at 420 mg Daily ValueNo ranked price as of 2026-11-02

Source · NIH DSLD 72655 · label 2017-04-25; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

What does "64% Daily Value" mean here, and does it recompute?

The label declares 64% Daily Value; 255 mg against the 420 mg reference in 21 CFR 101.9 recomputes to 61%, a difference of 3 points. Labels filed under the earlier 400 mg reference, or with a different filing basis, show gaps of this kind.

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dumbbell · Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate · declared 64% vs recomputed 61% Daily Value · 21 CFR 101.9
Declared 64% against 61% recomputed at the 420 mg reference.
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61 · 64
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Declared and recomputed percent Daily Value
Group as filedDeclaredReferenceRecomputed
Adults and children 4 or more years of age64%420 mg61%

Source · NIH DSLD 72655; 21 CFR 101.9 · label 2017-04-25 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

Why does this label contain these other ingredients, what shell is it, and who is it filed for?

Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate files 1 other ingredient, and no magnesium stearate, against 43 of 135 citrate labels that list magnesium stearate.

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Other ingredients and target groups as filed
EntryFiled ingredient or declaration
1None
Target groupAdult (18 - 50 Years)
Target groupGluten Free
Target groupDairy Free

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What has research measured about citrate, and about side effects?

10 studies in the PubMed-checked registry measured outcomes involving citrate; 1 mention gastrointestinal or adverse outcomes. They measured the salt, not this label.

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Registry studies involving citrate
YearStudyPubMed
2025Comparing the Bioavailability of Two Seawater-Derived Magnesium Preparations.40955524
2024Comparative Clinical Study on Magnesium Absorption and Side Effects After Oral Intake of Microencapsulated Magnesium (MAGSHAPE™ Microcapsules) Versus Other Magnesium Sources.39770988
2022Effects of short-term magnesium supplementation on ionized, total magnesium and other relevant electrolytes levels.35041150

All citrate studies

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Has this brand had FDA recalls or adverse event reports?

Hard Rhino has 0 FDA recall records matched by brand name in the enforcement data queried 2026-10-19. Hard Rhino has FDA CAERS adverse event reports on record at brand level, as do 143 of 273 brands in this registry; openFDA states that “there is no certainty that the reported event (adverse event) was actually due to the product” and that reports “cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events.”

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FDA recall records for Hard Rhino
RecallDateReasonStatus
No recall record as of 2026-10-19

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Is this the same formula as another brand's, and how do their prices differ?

No other brand files the same formulation (ingredients, shell, units and rounded amount) as of 2026-11-02.

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Formulation match
LabelBrandPrice per 100 mg
No cross-brand match as of 2026-11-02

Source · NIH DSLD 72655 · label 2017-04-25; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

Which labels are closest to this one, with the same salt and dose?

No other label files the same resolved salt within ±10% of this label's dose per unit as of 2026-11-02.

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Labels with the same salt and dose
LabelElemental per unitPriceVerdict
No neighbour as of 2026-11-02

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Where does this record come from, what is missing, and how do I cite or correct it?

Every value on this page traces to NIH DSLD 72655 (label 2017-04-25, snapshot 2026-08-10) and the chemistry model of 2026-09-13. 1 gap remain: No US retail price matched as of 2026-11-02 (barcode 8 18132 92281 3). The CSV carries the values shown here.

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Full NIH DSLD record for Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate
FieldAs filed
NIH DSLD labelNIH DSLD 72655
Label date2017-04-25
Date entered into DSLD2017-04-25
Barcode (UPC) as filed8 18132 92281 3
Manufactured by:Guardian Wholesale, Phoenix, AZ
Claim category as filedAll Other
Claim category as filedStructure/Function
Precautions re: All OtherDo not use or consume if pressure seal is broken.
18 additional rows
Full NIH DSLD record for Hard Rhino Magnesium Citrate, additional rows
FieldAs filed
General Statements: All Other ContentPure powder
Seals/SymbolsLab tested for purity and quality
FDA Statement of IdentityDietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions1 Carefully measure out suggested serving size using a microscale. 2 Add to preferred beverage. 3 Mix well. 4 Drink within 10-15 minutes. How to use
Precautions re: All OtherDo not use or consume if seal is broken.
Formulation re: Does NOT ContainThis is a non-GMO ingredient.
Seals/SymbolsPackaged in USA
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/DirectionsStorage: Store in a cool, dry place. Re-seal zipper immediately after use to preserve freshness.
Formulation re: Does NOT ContainNo added fillers
General Statements: All Other ContentOnly pure ingredients
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/DirectionsSuggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1700 mg (scant ~2/3 tsp) mixed with 8-16 ounces of water or suitable beverage. Taken 1-2 times daily with meals or as directed by your qualified health professional.
FDA Disclaimer StatementThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.
Precautions re: ChildrenWarning: Keep out of the reach of children. Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription MedicationsDo not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
Precautions re: All OtherAlways consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
Formulation re: Does NOT ContainAllergens: This product contains no soy, dairy, dairy byproducts, eggs, shellfish, wheat, gluten, tree nuts, or sesame seeds.
Physical statePowder
Registry snapshot2026-08-10

Source · NIH DSLD 72655 · label 2017-04-25; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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