Energy Boosters Formula Chewable Vitamins Tangy Citrus Flavor
by Greens Today · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 wafers
- Off the market since November 2014 (NIH)
- UPC 6 11049 74160 3
- DSLD label 11287
- Serving 2 wafers
- 30 servings
Energy Boosters Formula Chewable Vitamins Tangy Citrus Flavor by Greens Today lists 78 ingredients, 77 with an amount per serving of 2 wafers, such as 5,333 IU of vitamin A, 40 mg of vitamin C, 427 IU (10.68 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 43 IU of vitamin E, natural; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Energy Boosters Formula Chewable Vitamins Tangy Citrus Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 wafers. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.5 g | 1% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 5,333 IU | 106% | Higher than 77% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate | 40 mg | 67% | 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 427 IU (10.68 mcg) | 107% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E, Naturalas D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Mixed Tocopherols | 43 IU | 143% | Higher than 59% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 5 mcg | 6% | 98% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine | 5.2 mg | 347% | Higher than 55% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 5.1 mg | 236% | Higher than 57% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 21 mg | 105% | Higher than 55% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5.3 mg | 265% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 427 mcg | 107% | Higher than 76% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 26.5 mcg | 442% | 53% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 170 mcg | 57% | 50% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 15.7 mg | 157% | Higher than 54% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 1.5 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for phosphorus, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium MalateCalcium (Form: as {Calcium} Carbonate, {Calcium} Citrate, {Calcium} Malate) | 320 mg | 32% | Higher than 80% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous GluconateIron (Form: as Ferrous Gluconate) | 10 mg | 56% | Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: as Kelp) | 85 mcg | 57% | 66% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate, {Magnesium} Oxide) | 120 mg | 30% | Higher than 64% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate, Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate, {Zinc} Gluconate) | 10 mg | 67% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 20 mcg | 29% | 84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 250 mcg | 208% | Higher than 90% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdate) | 20 mcg | 27% | 81% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 25 mg | 1% | 86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Soy Lecithinas PhosphatidesSoy Lecithin (Form: 95% Phosphatides) | 157 mg | 54% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Spirulina | 106 mg | 70% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Cholineas LecithinCholine (Form: as lecithin) | 75 mg | 14%* | Higher than 69% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Apple Fiber | 59 mg | 88% of 43 products listing apple fiber give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | 44 mg | ||
| ProbioticsProbiotics Note: Probiotics are Dairy Free | no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | 15 mL | ||
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus | 15 mL | ||
| Lactospore | 15 mL | ||
| Blend | 15 mL | ||
| Bifidobacterium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inositol | 25 mg | 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). |
Show the other 45 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa Grass | 23 mg | 84% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Barley Grass | 23 mg | 84% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg). | |
| Brown Rice Bran | 23 mg | 95% of 115 products listing rice bran give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Carob | 23 mg | 93% of 30 products listing carob give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Flax | 23 mg | 92% of 36 products listing flaxseed give more (median 275 mg). | |
| Wheat Grass | 23 mg | 92% of 142 products listing wheat give more (median 320 mg). | |
| Chlorella | 20 mg | 93% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Acerola | 10 mg | 76% of 436 products listing acerola give more (median 60 mg). | |
| L. SporogenesL. Sporogenes Note: probiotic | 10 mg | 66% of 237 products listing bacillus coagulans give more (median 20 mg). | |
| Oat Bran concentrate | 10 mg | 91% of 142 products listing oat fiber give more (median 375 mg). | |
| Fos | 7 mg | 99% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides give more (median 185 mg). | |
| Licorice root powder | 7 mg | 95% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Spinach leaf powder | 7 mg | 90% of 216 products listing spinach give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Eleuthero | 5 mg | 98% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Paba | 5 mg | 85% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| plant based digestive Enzymes | 5 mg | ||
| Red Beet | 4 mg | 77% of 850 products listing beet give more (median 100 mg). | |
| wild Rose Hips | 4 mg | 92% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Astragalus membranaceus | 3 mg | 99% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Cholestatin(R) | 3 mg | 97% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Royal Jellyas 10H2DARoyal Jelly (Form: 6% 10H2DA) | 3 mg | 93% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Dandelion root powder | 2 mg | 99% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Fo Ti Root Powder | 2 mg | over 99% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg). | |
| Hawthorn berry extractHawthorn berry extract PlantPart: berry Note: 4:1 | 2 mg | over 99% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle seed extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle seed extract (Form: standardized for 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: Seed | 2 mg | over 99% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Pau d'Arco powder | 2 mg | 98% of 149 products listing pau d'Arco give more (median 210 mg). | |
| Burdock root powder | 1.5 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for burdock, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Ginger root powder | 1.5 mg | 99% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Reishi Mushroom | 1.5 mg | over 99% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom give more (median 180 mg). | |
| Echinacea Angustifolia Rootas EchinacosidesEchinacea Angustifolia Root (Form: standardized for 4% echinacosides) | 1 mg | 98% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Red Dulse | 1 mg | 98% of 61 products listing dulse give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Slippery Elm | 1 mg | over 99% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Silica | 0.8 mg | 93% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 0.6 mg | 99% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Bilberry extractas AnthocyanosidesBilberry extract (Form: std. for 25% Anthocyanosides) | 0.6 mg | over 99% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Ginkgo Bilobaas flavonglycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo Biloba (Form: std. for 24% flavonglycosides, & 6% terpene lactones) | 0.6 mg | over 99% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Grape Seed Extractas ProanthocyanidinsGrape Seed Extract (Form: std. for 90% proanthocyanidins) | 0.6 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for grape, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Horsetail Extractas Silicic Acid/SilicaHorsetail Extract (Form: std. for 7% silicic acid/silica) | 0.6 mg | 99% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg). | |
| Japanese Green Tea | 0.6 mg | ||
| Maitake Mushroom | 0.6 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for maitake mushroom, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Norwegian Sea Kelp | 0.6 mg | ||
| Shiitake Mushroom | 0.6 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for shiitake mushroom, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Pine bark extract | 0.4 mg | over 99% of 220 products listing pine give more (median 83 mg). | |
| CoQ10 | 33.3 mcg | over 99% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Octacosanol | 33.3 mcg | 83% of 186 products listing octacosanol give more (median 200 mcg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11287 (entered July 25, 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?
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:
- 98% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 5 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
- Its 250 mcg of chromium is higher than 90% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 641 list more.
- 88% of the 43 products that print an amount of apple fiber list more than its 59 mg of apple fiber (median 500 mg).
- 95% of the 115 products that print an amount of rice bran list more than its 23 mg of brown rice bran (filed by NIH under rice bran) (median 200 mg).
- 93% of the 30 products that print an amount of carob list more than its 23 mg of carob (median 300 mg).
- 92% of the 36 products that print an amount of flaxseed list more than its 23 mg of flaxseed (median 275 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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 Energy Boosters Formula Chewable Vitamins Tangy Citrus Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Joint Formula French Vanilla FlavorGreens Today 71 shared, 69% alike
- Vegan FormulaGreens Today 51 shared, 49% alike
- Original FormulaGreens Today · off the market 53 shared, 48% alike
- Green PowerGreens Today 53 shared, 46% alike
- Chidren's Chewable WafersGreens Today 43 shared, 42% alike
- Energy Boosters Delicious Cherry Flavored Chewable WafersGreens Today 43 shared, 42% 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 a quick fix of energy, take as needed.
- Warnings
- Tamper proof outer seal. Do not use if broken or removed!
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Greens Today(R) Energy Boosters are Gluten Free and contain: No Dairy, no wheat, no corn, no animal products, no artificial colors or flavors, no synthetic chemicals, no preservatives, no MSG preservatives, no lactose, no sucrose, no dextrose, no egg, no cholesterol, no yeast, and no added salt.
- Storage
- REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING & USE WITHIN 90 DAYS!
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11287.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cherry, Broccoli & Kale Powders, Tangerine Bioflavonoids, Orange, Fructose, Pineapple juice powder, Stevia, Natural Honey, Natural Vanilla.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NATURE'S ANSWER(R) Since 1972; GUARANTEED FOR PURITY.
How many labels does Energy Boosters Formula Chewable Vitamins Tangy Citrus Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2012.
- Label 11287 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market November 1, 2014 · 60 wafers · UPC 6 11049 74160 3
DSLD also links this label to: Energy Boosters Delicious Cherry Flavored Chewable Wafers (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 Nature's Answer (distributor), Hauppauge, NY. All Greens Today products.