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MetaActive Collagen Forte

£45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet. It carries more than one active ingredient, so it is not ranked against single-ingredient products. Each price below counts one ingredient only.

What it really costs, per 10 g£3.05One 10 g dose is our comparison unit for collagen. It is not a recommendation.
A day£3.05
A week£21.32
A month£91.36
A year£1111.55

At one 10 g dose a day, this pack lasts 15 days. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

Collagen

  • In the pack: 30 × 5 g = 150 g
  • £45.68 ÷ 150 g × 10 g = £3.05 per 10 g
  • A week £3.05 × 7 = £21.32 · a month × 30 = £91.36 · a year × 365 = £1111.55
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Chondroitin

  • In the pack: 30 × 500 mg = 15 g
  • £45.68 ÷ 15 g × 800 mg = £2.44 per 800 mg
  • A week £2.44 × 7 = £17.05 · a month × 30 = £73.09 · a year × 365 = £889.24
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Glucosamine

  • In the pack: 30 × 1.1 g = 33 g
  • £45.68 ÷ 33 g × 1.5 g = £2.08 per 1.5 g
  • A week £2.08 × 7 = £14.53 · a month × 30 = £62.29 · a year × 365 = £757.87
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Manganese

  • In the pack: 30 × 1 mg = 30 mg
  • £45.68 ÷ 30 mg × 2 mg = £3.05 per 2 mg manganese
  • A week £3.05 × 7 = £21.32 · a month × 30 = £91.36 · a year × 365 = £1111.55
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

MSM

  • In the pack: 30 × 100 mg = 3 g
  • £45.68 ÷ 3 g × 1 g = £15.23 per 1 g
  • A week £15.23 × 7 = £106.59 · a month × 30 = £456.80 · a year × 365 = £5557.73
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin C

  • In the pack: 30 × 24 mg = 720 mg
  • £45.68 ÷ 720 mg × 1 g = £63.44 per 1 g
  • A week £63.44 × 7 = £444.11 · a month × 30 = £1903.33 · a year × 365 = £23157.22
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin D3

  • In the pack: 30 × 500 IU = 15,000 IU
  • £45.68 ÷ 15,000 IU × 1,000 IU = £3.05 per 1,000 IU
  • A week £3.05 × 7 = £21.32 · a month × 30 = £91.36 · a year × 365 = £1111.55
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

How it compares: bovine collagen

All 63, ranked →
Collagen Protein PowderCheapest per 10 gMyprotein · 20 g a serving · £11.17 a month · a pack lasts 6 months37p£66.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
VitaBrightBovine Collagen Peptides Powder 500GVitaBright · 10 g a serving · £11.99 a month · a pack lasts 50 days40p£19.99View at VitaBright (opens in a new tab)
Collagen Protein PowderMyprotein · 20 g a serving · £12.00 a month · a pack lasts 2 months40p£23.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 5 g a serving · £91.36 a month · a pack lasts 15 days£3.05shown above

Ranked purely by price per 10 g. 65 combination products also contain collagen.

How it compares: chondroitin sulfate

All 8, ranked →
Glucosamine Chondroitin Double Strength 500/400mgCheapest per 800 mgHealf · 400 mg a serving · £8.35 a month · a pack lasts 2 months28p£19.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Glucosamine HCL & Chondroitin TabletsMyprotein · 400 mg a serving · £9.24 a month · a pack lasts 2 months31p£18.49View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitMarine Chondroitin Sulphate 1050mgZipVit · 1.05 g a serving · £10.28 a month · a pack lasts 3 months34p£26.99View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 500 mg a serving · £73.09 a month · a pack lasts 19 days£2.44shown above

Ranked purely by price per 800 mg. 40 combination products also contain chondroitin.

How it compares: glucosamine sulphate

All 32, ranked →
Max Strength Glucosamine Sulphate 1858mg 2KClCheapest per 1.5 gSimply Supplements · 1.86 g a serving · £1.34 a month · a pack lasts 7 months4p£9.99View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
Glucosamine Sulphate 1,000mgSimply Supplements · 1 g a serving · £2.00 a month · a pack lasts 4 months7p£7.99View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitGlucosamine Sulphate 1500mgZipVit · 1.5 g a serving · £2.00 a month · a pack lasts 12 months7p£23.99View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 1.1 g a serving · £62.29 a month · a pack lasts 22 days£2.08shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1.5 g. 38 combination products also contain glucosamine.

How it compares: manganese

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Manganese 4mgCheapest per 2 mg manganeseLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 4 mg a serving · £1.04 a month · a pack lasts 7 months3p£6.95View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
ManganeseHealf · 8 mg a serving · £1.39 a month · a pack lasts 8 months5p£11.14View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 1 mg a serving · £91.36 a month · a pack lasts 15 days£3.05shown above

Ranked purely by price per 2 mg manganese. 58 combination products also contain manganese.

How it compares: MSM

All 14, ranked →
BiethicaPure MSM Unflavoured PowderCheapest per 1 gVitamin Planet · 3 g a serving · 73p a month · a pack lasts 1.4 years2p£12.22View at Vitamin Planet (opens in a new tab)
MSM PowderBulk · 1.6 g a serving · 75p a month · a pack lasts 2.7 years2p£24.99View at Bulk (opens in a new tab)
MSM PowderBulk · 1.6 g a serving · 78p a month · a pack lasts 1.4 years3p£12.99View at Bulk (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 100 mg a serving · £456.80 a month · a pack lasts 3 days£15.23shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 47 combination products also contain MSM.

How it compares: vitamin C

All 113, ranked →
Vitamin C Plus TabletsCheapest per 1 gMyprotein · 1 g a serving · £1.00 a month · a pack lasts 6 months3p£5.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin C Crystals PowderHealf · 1.1 g a serving · £1.01 a month · a pack lasts 7 months3p£7.61View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin C PowderLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 1 g a serving · £1.50 a month · a pack lasts 8 months5p£12.50View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 24 mg a serving · £1903.33 a month · a pack lasts under a day£63.44shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 950 combination products also contain vitamin C.

How it compares: vitamin D3

All 207, ranked →
WeightWorldHigh-Strength Vitamin D3 TabletsCheapest per 1,000 IUWeightWorld · 4,000 IU a serving · 17p a month · a pack lasts 4.4 years1p£8.99View at WeightWorld (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitVitamin D3 4000iuZipVit · 4,000 IU a serving · 17p a month · a pack lasts 4 years1p£8.49View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
WeightWorldVitamin D3 + K2 (MK7) TabletsWeightWorld · 4,000 IU a serving · 21p a month · a pack lasts 4 years1p£9.99View at WeightWorld (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 500 IU a serving · £91.36 a month · a pack lasts 15 days£3.05shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1,000 IU. 439 combination products also contain vitamin D3.

On the label

Collagen · Bovine
5 g per serving (stated on the label)
Chondroitin · Chondroitin sulfate
500 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
30 servings
Cost per serving
£1.52 (30 servings in the pack)
More label details
Glucosamine · Sulphate (2KCl)
1.1 g per serving (stated on the label)
Manganese · Manganese
1 mg per serving (stated on the label)
MSM · MSM
100 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin C · Standard (ascorbic acid and ascorbates)
24 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin D3 · Vitamin D3
500 IU per serving (stated on the label)
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What the listing says
“30 Servings” · “Chondroitin sulphate ; 500 mg”
Ingredients

Collagen hydrolysate (bovine), glucosamine (from glucosamine sulphate 2KCl), chondroitin sulphate, MSM (methyl sulphonyl methane), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), vitamin K2 (menaquinone/MK-7), manganese (citrate), boron (sodium borate), silicon, citric acid, maltodextrin, orange flavour, steviol glycosides.

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One 10 g dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 7 October 2026. Checked on 1 day, most recently 7 October 2026.

Price at every check
£45.68Vitamin Planet
First recorded
£45.687 Oct
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Checked once so far, on 7 October 2026.

  1. First checked at Vitamin Planet: £45.68

Questions about this product

How much does Metagenics MetaActive Collagen Forte cost per 800 mg?

£2.44 per 800 mg, from £45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

19 days at one 800 mg dose. The pack holds 15 g in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaActive Collagen Forte cost per 10 g?

£3.05 per 10 g, from £45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

15 days at one 10 g dose. The pack holds 150 g in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaActive Collagen Forte cost per 1.5 g?

£2.08 per 1.5 g, from £45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

22 days at one 1.5 g dose. The pack holds 33 g in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaActive Collagen Forte cost per 2 mg manganese?

£3.05 per 2 mg manganese, from £45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

15 days at one 2 mg dose. The pack holds 30 mg in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaActive Collagen Forte cost per 1 g?

£15.23 per 1 g, from £45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

3 days at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 3 g in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaActive Collagen Forte cost per 1 g?

£63.44 per 1 g, from £45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

under a day at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 720 mg in total.

How much does Metagenics MetaActive Collagen Forte cost per 1,000 IU?

£3.05 per 1,000 IU, from £45.68 for 30 servings at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

15 days at one 1,000 IU dose. The pack holds 15,000 IU in total.

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