PlainVitamins

California Greens

by California Natural · powder · 265 grams

  • Off the market since October 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 11821 21103 2
  • DSLD label 247746
  • Serving 8.8 g (One or two scoops)
  • 30 servings

California Greens by California Natural lists 50 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 8.8 g, such as 1 mg of iron, 2 mg of soy lecithin, 20 mg of chlorophyll and 1 mg of vinpocetine; 38 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.

What is in California Greens?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8.8 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

California Greens: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 247746, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories25 Calories
Calories from Fat10 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in California Greens against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in California Greens against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g.

Sugar1 gSugar in California Greens against 11,807 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Protein1 g2%Protein in California Greens against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Vitamin E100 IU333%Vitamin E in California Greens against 6,459 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.100 IU

Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 200 IU.

Iron1 mg6%Iron in California Greens against 6,910 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1 mg

76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Soy Lecithin2 mg

This amount is far outside what other labels list for lecithin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Chlorophyll20 mgChlorophyll in California Greens against 394 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 7.5 mg to 42.75 mg, the median 16 mg.20 mg

Higher than 53% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Vinpocetineas Vinca minorVinpocetine (Form: from Vinca minor Genus: Vinca Species: minor)1 mgVinpocetine in California Greens against 181 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 10 mg.1 mg

94% of 181 products listing vinpocetine give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Alpha Lipoic Acid10 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in California Greens against 2,407 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Chlorella350 mgChlorella in California Greens against 526 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.350 mg

Higher than 51% of 526 products listing chlorella (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg.

Royal Jelly50 mgRoyal Jelly in California Greens against 242 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 472.5 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

61% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Octacosanol50 mgOctacosanol in California Greens against 186 products50,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 1,000 mcg, the median 200 mcg.50,000 mcg

Higher than 98% of 186 products listing octacosanol (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100,000 mcg.

Bee Pollen100 mgBee Pollen in California Greens against 240 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 62.5 mg to 900 mg, the median 265 mg.100 mg

60% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Coenzyme Q101 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in California Greens against 2,922 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.1 mg

96% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Fructo Oligo Saccharides200 mgFructo-Oligosaccharides in California Greens against 526 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 500 mg, the median 185 mg.200 mg

Higher than 50% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

Probiotic CulturesProbiotic Cultures Note: 250 million CFU
L. casei ssp. rhamnosusin the blend, no amount given
B. brevein the blend, no amount given
B. longumin the blend, no amount given
Thermophilusin the blend, no amount given
L. acidophilusin the blend, no amount given
L. caseiin the blend, no amount given
L. bulgaricusin the blend, no amount given
Enzyme Blend50 mg
Amylasein the blend, no amount given
Cellulasein the blend, no amount given
Proteasein the blend, no amount given
Lipasein the blend, no amount given
Lactatein the blend, no amount given
Maltasein the blend, no amount given
Vegetable Blend3,622 mg
Spirulinain the blend, no amount given
Alfalfa leaf powderin the blend, no amount given
Spinach plant powderin the blend, no amount given
Wheat Grass powderin the blend, no amount given
Barley grass powderin the blend, no amount given
Beet root powder and juicein the blend, no amount given
Show the other 21 rows of the label
California Greens: rows 41 to 61
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Artichoke leaf extractin the blend, no amount given
Nova Scotia Dulce leaf powderin the blend, no amount given
Ginger root powderin the blend, no amount given
Fruit Blend620 mg
Acerola fruit extractin the blend, no amount given
Apple Fiberin the blend, no amount given
Citrus Bioflavinoids Complexin the blend, no amount given
Raspberry fruit powderin the blend, no amount given
Bilberry fruit extractin the blend, no amount given
Botanical Herbal Blend675 mg
Green Tea leaf powder & extractin the blend, no amount given
Licorice root extractin the blend, no amount given
Flaxseed powderin the blend, no amount given
Echinacea purpurea aerial parts powderin the blend, no amount given
Eleuthero root extractin the blend, no amount given
Milk Thistle extractin the blend, no amount given
Suma root powderin the blend, no amount given
Astragalus Root Extractin the blend, no amount given
Ginkgo leaf extractin the blend, no amount given
Grape seed extractin the blend, no amount given
Bacopa plant extractin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 247746 (entered May 22, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 94% of the 181 products that print an amount of vinpocetine list more than its 1 mg of vinpocetine (median 10 mg).
  • 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg).
  • Its 50,000 mcg of octacosanol is higher than 98% of the 186 octacosanol products that print an amount; 2 list more.
  • 96% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 1 mg of coenzyme Q10 (filed by NIH under coenzyme Q-10) (median 60 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with California Greens's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Usage: One or two scoops daily.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains: No milk, soybean, wheat

Source: label statements in DSLD label 247746.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Fructose, Silicon Dioxide, Soy Protein isolate, Rice Flour.

How many labels does California Greens have?

One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2021.

  1. Label 247746 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · off the market October 31, 2024 · 265 grams · UPC 0 11821 21103 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names California Natural Vitamin Labs (distributor). All California Natural products.

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