Complete Greens
by Market America · powder · 6.35 oz.
- Off the market since March 2014 (NIH)
- DSLD label 29943
- Serving 3 g ((1 tsp)(2 scoops))
- 60 servings
Complete Greens by Market America lists 62 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 3 g, such as 549 mg of soy lecithin, 353 mg of apple fiber, 314 mg of organic spirulina pacifica and 300 mg of soy protein isolate; 39 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in Complete Greens?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.7 g | 1% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 5.1 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Sugar | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Soy Lecithin | 549 mg | Higher than 62% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,647 mg. | |
| Apple Fiber | 353 mg | 58% of 43 products listing apple fiber give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,059 mg. | |
| organic Spirulina pacifica | 314 mg | 55% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 942 mg. | |
| Soy Protein isolate | 300 mg | Higher than 57% of 46 products listing soy protein (median 142.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Wheat Grass powder | 110 mg | 70% of 241 products listing wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 330 mg. | |
| Barley grass powder | 98 mg | 64% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg). Per day at the most servings: 528 mg. | |
| Alfalfa Grass | 78 mg | 62% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 234 mg. | |
| Barley MaltBarley Malt Note: sprouted | 78 mg | ||
| Brown Rice Bran Poweder | 78 mg | 77% of 115 products listing rice bran give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 234 mg. | |
| Probiotic Culture Blend | 564,000,000 CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium breve | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fructo-Oligosaccharide | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bee Pollen | 39 mg | 83% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 117 mg. | |
| Royal Jelly | 39 mg | 68% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 117 mg. | |
| Acerola | 24 mg | 72% of 436 products listing acerola give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 72 mg. | |
| Chlorella | 24 mg | 92% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 72 mg. | |
| Glycamil extract | 23 mg | ||
| Red Beet juice powder | 20 mg | 72% of 850 products listing beet give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Eleutherococcus senticosus Extract | 20 mg | 89% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Astragalus membranaceous extract | 16 mg | 94% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg. | |
| Milk Thistle extract | 16 mg | 97% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg. | |
| Gingko biloba extractGingko biloba extract Genus: Gingko Species: biloba Note: 24:6 | 8 mg | 95% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg. | |
| Green Tea extract | 8 mg | 99% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg. | |
| Nova Scotia Dulse | 5 mg | 93% of 61 products listing dulse give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. | |
| AloeAloe PlantPart: Leaf Note: 200:1 Extract Concentrate | 4 mg | 95% of 523 products listing aloe give more (median 51 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. | |
| Bilberry extract | 3 mg | 97% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 360 mg | ||
| Black Walnut | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blackberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoli | in the blend, no amount given |
Show the other 29 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Celery | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| cornsilk | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cranberry juice powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| DandelionDandelion PlantPart: leaf Note: organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Goldenseal | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kale | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kamut Grass | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| lemongrass | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Marshmallow | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Meadowsweet extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oat | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| okra | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| papaya juice powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parsley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pau d'Arco | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Plantain | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Raspberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rose Hips | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rosemary | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| sage | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Strawberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Thyme | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tomato | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Watercress | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| White Willow leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29943 (entered February 26, 2014), 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:
- 92% of the 526 products that print an amount of chlorella list more than its 24 mg of chlorella (median 300 mg).
- 89% of the 726 products that print an amount of eleuthero list more than its 20 mg of eleuthero (median 100 mg).
- 94% of the 604 products that print an amount of astragalus list more than its 16 mg of astragalus (median 132.5 mg).
- 97% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 16 mg of milk thistle (median 175 mg).
- 95% of the 1,339 products that print an amount of ginkgo list more than its 8 mg of gingko biloba extract (filed by NIH under ginkgo) (median 60 mg).
- 99% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 8 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Complete Greens's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Complete GreensNutriClean 62 shared, 93% alike
- Greens BerryIt Works! 47 shared, 69% alike
- Greens on the Go BerryIt Works! 47 shared, 69% alike
- Juice310 Daily 44 shared, 45% 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
- Directions for use: Add 2 scoops (1 teaspoon) to a large glass (8fl. oz/237mL) of cold water and mix well. Complete Greens can be taken 1-3 times per day.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not use if outer seal is broke or missing.
- Contains: Wheat, soy.
- Storage
- Protect from heat, light and moisture. Store at 15-30(0) (59-86(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 29943.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Vanilla flavor, natural Orange essence.
How many labels does Complete Greens have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 29943 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2014 · 6.35 oz.
- Label 6183 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 7, 2014 · 180 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Market America, Inc. (distributor), Greensboro, NC. All Market America products.