Label arithmetic · NIH DSLD 207448
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg declares 125 mg of elemental magnesium as citrate, which needs 387–553 mg of salt per unit and fits a standard size 0 capsule; NIH DSLD 207448, label dated 2019-10-23, calculation 2026-09-13.
FDA recall records for Kirkland Signature: 24 · queried 2026-09-13; brand-string matches across products.
Mass budget · computed; capsule comparison · modelled
What the declared salt would weigh
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg declares 125 mg of elemental magnesium per serving in NIH DSLD 207448, requiring 773.51–1,106.19 mg of magnesium citrate under the salt model calculated 2026-09-13.
| Step | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Declared elemental magnesium | 125 mg per serving | observed · label 2019-10-23 |
| Resolved salt | Magnesium citrate · full-record | computed · name resolved from filed text |
| Reference formula | Mg₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂; 451.11 g/mol | computed · chemical reference |
| Elemental fraction | 11.3–16.16% by mass | computed |
| Why the fraction is a range | trimagnesium dicitrate 16.2%; dibasic and hydrated forms as low as 11.3% | modelled · hydrate not specified |
| Compound mass per serving | 773.51–1,106.19 mg = 125 mg ÷ elemental fraction | computed |
| Compound mass per discrete unit | 386.76–553.1 mg | computed |
At powder density 0.6–0.8 g/mL, 387 mg of powder fits a size 0 capsule (holds about 545 mg).
The verdict uses the most favourable reading for the product — the smallest compound mass the label allows. It excludes the shell and other ingredients; their unreported masses are not added as guesses.
Size 0 holds about 545 mg, size 00 about 730 mg, and size 000 about 1,100 mg at powder density 0.6–0.8 g/mL. These are model inputs, not measurements of this product's capsule. Read the mass-budget method.
Label facts and derived measurements
The numbers for this label
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg has 11 published fields below, traced to NIH DSLD 207448 and the 2026-08-10 registry snapshot, with calculations dated 2026-09-13.
| Field | Value | Evidence tier |
|---|---|---|
| NIH DSLD identifier | 207448 | observed |
| Resolved salt | Magnesium citrate | computed |
| Source of the resolved salt | full-record | observed |
| Elemental magnesium per serving (mg) | 125 | observed |
| Servings per container | Servings not filed as of 2026-09-13 | observed |
| Elemental magnesium per container (mg) | Container magnesium not computable as of 2026-09-13 | computed |
| Compound mass per discrete unit | 386.76–553.1 mg | computed |
| Capsule fill verdict | fits-0 | modelled |
| Required standard capsule size | 0 | modelled |
| Label date | 2019-10-23 | observed |
| Retail match confidence | unmatched | computed |
Observed means a value transcribed from a label or price observation. Computed means arithmetic or normalization of those inputs. Modelled means the result depends on a stated physical assumption, including capsule capacity. Evidence tiers and their limits.
Source transcription · observed
Magnesium lines as filed
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg retains 1 magnesium-related rows in NIH DSLD 207448, including 1 rows selected for the primary serving, from label 2019-10-23, examined 2026-09-13.
| Filed amount | Serving order | Filed salt / notes | Calculation role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 mg | 1 | Salt not identified in this row as of 2026-09-13 | Selected primary serving |
The elemental amount comes from the selected magnesium line. A salt named under another nutrient does not make that nutrient's quantity an elemental magnesium value. Distinct unresolved primary amounts remain ambiguous; they are not added together.
Package arithmetic · observed inputs, computed totals
What the package works out to
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg has no filed serving count for package arithmetic in NIH DSLD 207448, according to label 2019-10-23, calculated 2026-09-13.
| Net contents as filed | 300 Softgel(s) |
|---|---|
| Discrete units in the package | 300 |
| Serving size as filed | 2 Softgel(s) |
| Units per serving | 2 |
| Servings per package | Servings not filed as of 2026-09-13 |
| Daily servings in the label instructions | 1 |
| Days per package at the label's own serving | Days not computable from filed frequency and serving count as of 2026-09-13 |
Days = filed servings per container ÷ filed servings per day. If the label gives a frequency range, the largest frequency gives the shortest duration. Cost per serving = observed item price ÷ filed servings; cost per label-day multiplies this by the filed frequency. This follows the label's own instructions; it is package arithmetic, not intake advice.
Composition · observed
Other ingredients in the filed record
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg lists 10 other ingredients in NIH DSLD 207448, label dated 2019-10-23, examined 2026-09-13.
| Entry | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Magnesium Citrate |
| 2 | Medium Chain Triglycerides |
| 3 | Gelatin |
| 4 | Glycerin |
| 5 | Soy Lecithin |
| 6 | Water |
| 7 | yellow Beeswax |
| 8 | Titanium Dioxide |
| 9 | Vegetable and Fruit juice |
| 10 | Carmine |
Capsule material: gelatin. The material classification follows the filed ingredient names; it is not a test of the shell.
Label declarations · observed
Target groups as filed
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg has 2 target-group entries in NIH DSLD 207448, label dated 2019-10-23, examined 2026-09-13.
| Entry | Filed group |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
| 2 | Gluten Free |
Provenance · observed
Registry record, versions and scanned label
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg is identified by 1 NIH DSLD record, 207448, according to the retained record examined 2026-09-13; the label date is 2019-10-23.
| NIH DSLD label | NIH DSLD 207448 |
|---|---|
| Registry snapshot | 2026-08-10 |
| Label date | 2019-10-23 |
| Physical state | Softgel Capsule |
| Barcode as filed | Barcode not filed as of 2026-09-13 |
| Calculation date | 2026-09-13 |
The barcode is retained as an identifier, not as proof of a retail match. A registry version count records the number held; it does not reveal what changed. The label date, registry snapshot and price-observation date describe different events.
Gaps in this record
What is not available for this label
Kirkland Signature Magnesium Citrate 250 mg has 3 unresolved data gaps in the retained NIH DSLD and price records as of 2026-09-13.
| Entry | Known gap |
|---|---|
| 1 | No confirmed US retail price matched to NIH DSLD 207448; no barcode is filed as of 2026-09-13. |
| 2 | Servings per container are not filed; container magnesium and package duration cannot be computed as of 2026-09-13. |
| 3 | A magnesium percent daily value is not present in the filed record as of 2026-09-13. |
An unmatched retail price describes our matching coverage. It does not establish that a product is unavailable. The elemental cost calculator can apply the same EC100 formula to a price you supply.