Label arithmetic · NIH DSLD 36425

Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg: 200 mg of magnesium per tablet, 2 tablets a day

200 mg of magnesium per tablet; the label's 2 tablets a day give 400 mg. No US price matched (Nov 2). Inside: salt weight, %DV check.

Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg declares 400 mg of elemental magnesium per serving as malate, which means 2,574–3,167 mg of magnesium malate pressed into 2 tablets, compared with 1,100 mg in the largest standard capsule; capsule verdicts do not apply to a tablet. No US retail price matched as of 2026-11-02; 2 of the 20 malate labels in this registry have a matched price. NIH DSLD 36425, label dated 2014-08-26.

computed from the filed label
Elemental magnesium per serving400 mglabel 2014-08-26
Compound per tablet1,287–1,584 mg= 200 ÷ 0.126–0.155
Capsule verdictCapsule sizes do not applyTablet or Pill
Magnesium per tablet200 mgone tablet from the filed serving
Price per 100 mg elementalNo price matched2 of 20 malate labels have one
sorted bar · thompson magnesium malate 400 mg · compound mass per serving at 400 mg elemental, malate 2,574–3,167 mg vs 15 salts · chemistry 2026-08-10
Compound mass needed for 400 mg of elemental magnesium in each of 15 defined salts; this label's malate is highlighted.
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gluconate
6,826
orotate
5,502
L-threonate
4,848
taurate
4,484
lactate
3,331
glycerophosphate
3,200
glycinate
2,837
malate
2,574
aspartate
2,558
citrate
2,475
sulfate
1,981
chloride
1,567
carbonate
1,387
hydroxide
960
oxide
663
% Daily Value100% declared · 95% recomputed420 mg reference, 21 CFR 101.9
Days per bottle60 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: 1,287–1,584 mg per tablet · Price: none matched · % DV: 100% vs 95%

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 malate is pressed into one tablet?

Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg carries 2,574–3,167 mg of magnesium malate per serving for 400 mg of elemental magnesium, against 1,100 mg in the largest standard capsule; capsule capacities do not apply to this tablet or pill.

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Mass budget for Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg
MeasureValue
Elemental magnesium per serving400 mg
Units per serving2
Magnesium malate per serving2,574–3,167 mg
Magnesium malate per tablet1,287–1,584 mg
Capsule capacity 0 · 00 · 000545 · 730 · 1,100 mg
VerdictCapsule sizes do not apply

The filed salt can have more than one hydration state (anhydrous 15.54% or dihydrate 12.63% (192.41 g/mol)), so the compound mass is a range.

Source · NIH DSLD 36425 · label 2014-08-26; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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

Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg files 1 magnesium line in NIH DSLD 36425; the selected primary line declares 400 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.

measured
Magnesium lines filed for Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg
Filed amountSalt or note as filedRole
400 mgmalate · Magnesium (Form: as Magnesium Malate)Primary serving

Source · NIH DSLD 36425 · label 2014-08-26; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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

The label names one magnesium form, malate, 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 Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg
Form named on the labelElemental fractionSource
Magnesium malate12.6–15.5%filed magnesium line

Source · NIH DSLD 36425 · label 2014-08-26; 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; 2 of 20 malate labels have one, against a median of $0.1052 per 100 mg among 4 ranked malate offers.

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rank strip · malate offers · 4 ranked offers per 100 mg, median $0.1052 · prices observed 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-02
4 ranked malate offers by price per 100 mg of declared elemental magnesium; median $0.1052.
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n=4, band unstable
P25 $0.0739
P75 $0.1402
median $0.1052
Ranked malate offers by price per 100 mg of declared elemental magnesium, and this label
RankLabelPer 100 mgObserved
1Seeking Health Magnesium Malate 500 mg$0.04602026-11-02
2BulkSupplements.com Magnesium Malate Capsules 400 mg$0.08322026-11-02
3Trace Minerals Research Stress-X Magnesium Powder Lemon Lime$0.12722026-11-02
4Thorne Calcium-Magnesium Malate$0.17922026-11-02
Median4 ranked malate offers$0.10522026-11-02

All ranked malate offers

Source · Amazon via licensed data provider; NIH DSLD · unique ASIN × date; prices observed 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-02 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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, Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg lasts 60 days: 60 servings against 1 serving a day in the filed directions.

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Package arithmetic for Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg
MeasureValue
Net contents as filed120 Tablet(s)
Serving size as filed2 Tablet(s)
Servings per container60
Servings per day in the directions1
Days per bottle60 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 36425 · label 2014-08-26; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

What does "100% Daily Value" mean here, and does it recompute?

The label declares 100% Daily Value; 400 mg against the 420 mg reference in 21 CFR 101.9 recomputes to 95%, a difference of 5 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 · Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg · declared 100% vs recomputed 95% Daily Value · 21 CFR 101.9
Declared 100% against 95% recomputed at the 420 mg reference.
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95 · 100
Declared vs
recomputed % DV
Declared and recomputed percent Daily Value
Group as filedDeclaredReferenceRecomputed
Adults and children 4 or more years of age100%420 mg95%

Source · NIH DSLD 36425; 21 CFR 101.9 · label 2014-08-26 · 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?

Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg files 3 other ingredients and a vegetarian shell, and no magnesium stearate, against 12 of 20 malate labels that list magnesium stearate.

measured
Other ingredients and target groups as filed
EntryFiled ingredient or declaration
1Cellulose
2Stearic Acid
3Silica
Shellvegetarian
Target groupAdult (18 - 50 Years)

Source · NIH DSLD 36425 · label 2014-08-26; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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

3 studies in the PubMed-checked registry measured outcomes involving malate; none reports a gastrointestinal outcome as of 2026-11-02. They measured the salt, not this label.

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Registry studies involving malate
YearStudyPubMed
2020Dose-Dependent Absorption Profile of Different Magnesium Compounds30761462
2019Timeline (Bioavailability) of Magnesium Compounds in Hours: Which Magnesium Compound Works Best?29679349
2018Scottsdale Magnesium Study: Absorption, Cellular Uptake, and Clinical Effectiveness of a Timed-Release Magnesium Supplement in a Standard Adult Clinical Population.29425476

All malate studies

Source · PubMed-checked study registry · registry checked 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

Has this brand had FDA recalls or adverse event reports?

Thompson has 6 FDA recall records matched by brand name in the enforcement data queried 2026-10-19. Thompson 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 Thompson
RecallDateReasonStatus
F-0814-20182018-02-14The seasoning mix Nutrition label states that the sodium content is 0 mg, when it actually contains 350 mg of salt per serving.Terminated
F-0667-20212021-06-23Potential Salmonella contaminationTerminated
F-0459-20252025-02-12Barbeque sauce product contains undeclared allergen listing of (Milk) in product ingredient listing from sub-ingredient Butter.Terminated
F-0460-20252025-02-12Barbeque sauce product contains undeclared listing of (Milk) in product ingredient listing from sub-ingredient Butter.Terminated
F-0458-20252025-02-12Barbeque sauce product contains undeclared allergens (soy) contained in sub-ingredientTerminated

Source · openFDA enforcement and CAERS · queried 2026-10-19 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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 36425 · label 2014-08-26; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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

1 label use the same resolved malate within ±10% of this label's 200 mg per unit, compared side by side on price and capsule verdict.

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Labels with the same salt and dose
LabelElemental per unitPriceVerdict
KAL Magnesium Malate 400200 mgNo priceCapsule sizes do not apply

Source · NIH DSLD 36425 · label 2014-08-26; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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 36425 (label 2014-08-26, 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 0 31315 19159 6). The CSV carries the values shown here.

measured
Full NIH DSLD record for Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg
FieldAs filed
NIH DSLD labelNIH DSLD 36425
Label date2014-08-26
Date entered into DSLD2014-08-26
Barcode (UPC) as filed0 31315 19159 6
Mfd. byNutraPure, Inc.
Comments or QuestionsThompson, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Claim category as filedAll Other
General Statements: All Other ContentTWICE DAILY
13 additional rows
Full NIH DSLD record for Thompson Magnesium Malate 400 mg, additional rows
FieldAs filed
General Statements: All Other ContentSINCE 1932
General Statements: All Other ContentFRESH HEALTHY
FDA Statement of IdentityDIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Precautions re: All OtherWARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Precautions re: ChildrenKeep out of reach of children.
General Statements: All Other ContentKeep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/DirectionsDirections: Use only as directed. Take two tablets daily with a meal or glass of water.
General Statements: All Other ContentDiscussion: Magnesium is an essential mineral that provides nutritive support for normal, healthy muscle function. Malate is a key nutrient in the krebs (energy) cycle. This vegetarian formula is designed to disintegrate within 30 minutes.
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)Our own laboratory analysis guarantees purity and freshness of all Thompson(R) products.
Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)(C)2008
General: Product/Version Code3423610 1107
Physical stateTablet or Pill
Registry snapshot2026-08-10

Source · NIH DSLD 36425 · label 2014-08-26; snapshot 2026-08-10 · release 2026-08-10-f441aa9f · CSV · method

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