No. Research shows that our bodies may be able to absorb some chemical forms of calcium better than others. One study shows that more calcium in the form of “calcium citrate malate” ends up in our bloodstream than “tricalcium phosphate/calcium lactate,” when added to juice in equal amounts.

Juice brands vary in the form of calcium they use. If you count on fortified juice to provide one calcium serving for the day, you may want to choose a product with the more absorbable form of calcium added to it. The kind of calcium in products is listed among ingredients on the label.

In addition, juices vary in their content of added ingredients, like calcium and other vitamins and minerals. Make sure you are getting what you need, but don’t be fooled by marketing phrases on the front of the label. The juice could supply insignificant amounts of added ingredients. You may also obtain enough of these added ingredients from other foods.

Source:  Nutrition Wise, Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN, American Institute for Cancer Research.