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Osteocare Liquid, 500 ml

£12.45 for 500 ml at Vitabiotics. 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 500 mg calcium41pOne 500 mg dose is our comparison unit for calcium. It is not a recommendation.
A day41p
A week£2.90
A month£12.45
A year£151.47

At one 500 mg dose a day, this pack lasts 30 days. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

Calcium

  • Servings: 500 ÷ 10 per serving = 50
  • In the pack: 50 × 300 mg = 15 g
  • £12.45 ÷ 15 g × 500 mg = 41.5p per 500 mg calcium
  • A week 41.5p × 7 = £2.90 · a month × 30 = £12.45 · a year × 365 = £151.47
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Magnesium

  • Servings: 500 ÷ 10 per serving = 50
  • In the pack: 50 × 150 mg = 7.5 g
  • £12.45 ÷ 7.5 g × 100 mg = 16.6p per 100 mg magnesium
  • A week 16.6p × 7 = £1.16 · a month × 30 = £4.98 · a year × 365 = £60.59
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin D3

  • Servings: 500 ÷ 10 per serving = 50
  • In the pack: 50 × 400 IU = 20,000 IU
  • £12.45 ÷ 20,000 IU × 1,000 IU = 62.3p per 1,000 IU
  • A week 62.3p × 7 = £4.36 · a month × 30 = £18.68 · a year × 365 = £227.21
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Zinc

  • Servings: 500 ÷ 10 per serving = 50
  • In the pack: 50 × 6 mg = 300 mg
  • £12.45 ÷ 300 mg × 15 mg = 62.2p per 15 mg zinc
  • A week 62.2p × 7 = £4.36 · a month × 30 = £18.67 · a year × 365 = £227.21
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

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How it compares: calcium carbonate

All 5, ranked →
Chewable Calcium + Vitamin D Vanilla 60 TabletsCheapest per 500 mg calciumBoots · 800 mg a serving · £2.50 a month · a pack lasts 48 days8p£4.00View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
Chewable Calcium & Vitamin D3 TabletsSimply Supplements · 800 mg a serving · £3.12 a month · a pack lasts 3 months10p£9.99View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
Ultra CalciumVitabiotics · 1 g a serving · £3.65 a month · a pack lasts 30 days12p£3.65View at Vitabiotics (opens in a new tab)
This productVitabiotics · 300 mg a serving · £12.45 a month · a pack lasts 30 days41pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 500 mg calcium. 86 combination products also contain calcium.

How it compares: magnesium blends and other forms

All 79, ranked →
ZipVitMagnesium 500mgCheapest per 100 mg magnesiumZipVit · 500 mg a serving · 33p a month · a pack lasts 4.9 years1p£19.99View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
Magnesium Glycinate X3Protein Works · 1.81 g a serving · 40p a month · a pack lasts 2.2 years1p£10.99View at Protein Works (opens in a new tab)
Magnesium CapsHealf · 500 mg a serving · 41p a month · a pack lasts 1.4 years1p£6.75View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
This productVitabiotics · 150 mg a serving · £4.98 a month · a pack lasts 2 months17pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 100 mg magnesium. 236 combination products also contain magnesium.

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 productVitabiotics · 400 IU a serving · £18.68 a month · a pack lasts 20 days62pshown above

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

How it compares: zinc gluconate

All 7, ranked →
Zinc 50mgCheapest per 15 mg zincHealf · 50 mg a serving · 38p a month · a pack lasts 2.3 years1p£10.45View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zinc 50mgHealf · 50 mg a serving · 43p a month · a pack lasts 11 months1p£4.79View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zinc (25mg) 120 TabletsHolland & Barrett · 25 mg a serving · £1.45 a month · a pack lasts 7 months5p£9.69View at Holland & Barrett (opens in a new tab)
This productVitabiotics · 6 mg a serving · £18.67 a month · a pack lasts 20 days62pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 15 mg zinc. 33 combination products also contain zinc.

On the label

Calcium · Carbonate
300 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Magnesium · Blends and other forms
150 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
500 ml · 50 servings · 10 ml a serving
Cost per serving
25p (50 servings in the pack)
More label details
Vitamin D3 · Vitamin D3
400 IU per serving (stated on the label)
Zinc · Gluconate
6 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Claimed on the listing
vegetarian
Barcode
5021265247271
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What the listing says
“500ml” · “Average per 2x5ml” · “Calcium ; 300 mg ; 38”
Ingredients

Water, Sweeteners: Sugar, Sorbitol and Glycerin, Bulking Agent: Maltodextrin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide, Thickeners: Croscarmellose Sodium and Microcrystalline Cellulose, Zinc Gluconate, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate, Orange Oil, Emulsifier: Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monooleate, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol).

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One 500 mg dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 23 September 2026. Checked on 2 days, most recently 9 October 2026.

Price at every check
£12.45Vitabiotics
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Pack price at each check.
  1. First checked at Vitabiotics: £12.45

Questions about this product

How much does Vitabiotics Osteocare Liquid cost per 500 mg calcium?

41p per 500 mg calcium, from £12.45 for 500 ml at Vitabiotics, checked on 9 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

30 days at one 500 mg dose. The pack holds 15 g in total.

How much does Vitabiotics Osteocare Liquid cost per 100 mg magnesium?

17p per 100 mg magnesium, from £12.45 for 500 ml at Vitabiotics, checked on 9 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

2 months at one 100 mg dose. The pack holds 7.5 g in total.

How much does Vitabiotics Osteocare Liquid cost per 1,000 IU?

62p per 1,000 IU, from £12.45 for 500 ml at Vitabiotics, checked on 9 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

20 days at one 1,000 IU dose. The pack holds 20,000 IU in total.

How much does Vitabiotics Osteocare Liquid cost per 15 mg zinc?

62p per 15 mg zinc, from £12.45 for 500 ml at Vitabiotics, checked on 9 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

20 days at one 15 mg dose. The pack holds 300 mg in total.

About Vitabiotics

Founded 1971 · London, England

Vitabiotics is a British vitamins and supplements company based in London. Professor Kartar Lalvani founded it in 1971, and his son Tej Lalvani is group chief executive.

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