Chlorella 400 mg
by Protocol For Life Balance · capsule · 100 vcaps(R)
- Off the market since June 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 7 07359 12628 2
- DSLD label 15227
- Serving 3 to 6 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 6 vegetarian capsules
- 16 servings
Chlorella 400 mg by Protocol For Life Balance lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 6 vegetarian capsules, such as 2.4 g of organic chlorella, 2,490 IU of beta-carotene, 60 mg of vitamin C and 5 mg of iron, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Chlorella 400 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 vegetarian capsules. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Organic ChlorellaOrganic Chlorella PlantPart: Broken Cell Wall Note: 2,400 mg | 2.4 g | Higher than 89% of 526 products listing chlorella (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7,200 mg. | |
| Typical Profile of naturally occurring nutrients:Typical Profile of naturally occurring nutrients: Note: (per serving) (per ingredient nutritional profile) | no amount given | ||
| Beta-Carotene | 2,490 IU | 50% | 70% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 7,470 IU. |
| pro-Vitamin A | 1.5 mg | ||
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
| Iron | 5 mg | 28% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Chlorophyll | 60 mg | Higher than 86% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Mixed Carotenoids | 20 mg | Higher than 87% of 261 products listing carotenoids (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15227 (entered November 21, 2012), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 3 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 Chlorella 400 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chlorella 400 mgNOW 7 shared, 94% alike
- Certified Organic Chlorella 500 mgNOW · off the market 7 shared, 94% alike
- Broken Cell Wall ChlorellaBIOVEA 7 shared, 93% alike
- ChlorellaDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 5 shared, 60% alike
- Organic Broken Cell Wall ChlorellaDr. Mercola 5 shared, 60% alike
- Emerald Garden Organic ChlorellaSource Naturals 7 shared, 59% alike
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: As a dietary supplement, take 3 to 6 Vcaps(R) 3 times daily, preferably with food.
- Warnings
- CAUTIONS/INTERACTIONS: Chlorella may theoretically interact with immunosuppressants. In addition, Chlorella is known to contain significant amounts of Vitamin K and therefore, may interact with warfarin. Chlorella can also contain iodine.
- Chlorella might cause an allergic reaction in people sensitive to iodine.
- If you are immunocompromised, taking immunosupressant medications or warfarin, consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product.
- This bottle contains an AGELESS(R) Oxygen Absorber packet to ensure freshness. Do not eat packet.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15227.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP.
How many labels does Chlorella 400 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 15227 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market June 25, 2013 · 100 vcaps(R) · UPC 7 07359 12628 2
DSLD also links this label to: Chlorella (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NHG (manufacturer), Sparks, NV, U.S.A.. All Protocol For Life Balance products.