Emerald Garden 100% Organic Chlorella
by Source Naturals · powder · 6 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02121 6
- DSLD label 214388
- Serving 3 g (1 Level Teaspoon)
- 56 servings
Emerald Garden 100% Organic Chlorella by Source Naturals lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 g, such as 1,200 IU of vitamin A, 6 mcg of vitamin B12, 4 mg of iron and 3 g of organic chlorella, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Emerald Garden 100% Organic Chlorella?
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 | ||
| Protein | 2 g | 4% | 70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Vitamin Aas CarotenoidsVitamin A (Form: as Carotenoids) Note: naturally occurring | 1,200 IU | 24% | 83% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 2,400 IU. |
| Vitamin B12Vitamin B-12 Note: naturally occurring | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mcg. |
| IronIron Note: naturally occurring | 4 mg | 22% | 55% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mg. |
| organic Chlorella | 3 g | Higher than 91% of 526 products listing chlorella (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214388 (entered February 26, 2020), 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:
- Its 3,000 mg of organic chlorella (filed by NIH under chlorella) is higher than 91% of the 526 chlorella products that print an amount; 6 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Yaeyama ChlorellaSource Naturals same ingredients
- Haiku 100% Organic Chlorella 200 mgPlanetary Organics same ingredients
- Emerald Garden Organic Chlorella 500 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Emerald Garden 100% Organic Chlorella 200 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Chlorella 500 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Yaeyama Chlorella 200 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
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 Use: 1 level teaspoon, mixed or blended with at least 8 ounces (one cup) of water or other liquid, 1 to 2 times daily.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Our non-GMO chlorella is made from 100% organic, broken cell wall chlorella and is free of binders, fillers or excipients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214388.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; Non GMO Validated. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Emerald Garden 100% Organic Chlorella have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 214388 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 6 ozs · UPC 0 21078 02121 6
- Label 214387 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 3 ozs · UPC 0 21078 02120 9
DSLD also links this label to: Emerald Garden Organic Chlorella (package size 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 Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.