Calcium

Glucose (dextrose monohydrate) is the main ingredient in glucose powder. All tested brands claim to have 99.4 per cent of glucose. Since glucose is a good source of energy, higher is better.

Brand Glucovita Apollo Stenza Nice Dabur Glucon-D Multani Lab Results (% by mass) 99.98 99.92 99.89 99.84 99.80 99.63 99.50

Calcium is a mineral important for strong bones and teeth. As per Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2011, issued by National Institute of Nutrition, the requirement of calcium for a young man/woman is 600 mg per day. So, a higher amount of calcium in glucose powder is better.