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Genesis Original

by Legion · powder · 645 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 19962 00845 0
  • DSLD label 248698
  • Serving 21.5 g (1 Scoop)
  • 30 servings

Genesis Original by Legion lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 21.5 g, such as 158 mg of potassium, 5 g of organic spirulina whole plant powder, 3 g of astragalus root extract and 3 g of reishi mushroom fruit powder, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 27, 2021.

What is in Genesis Original?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 21.5 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).

Genesis Original: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 248698, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories70 Calories
Calories from Fat5 Calories
Total Fat0.5 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Genesis Original against 11,965 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.5 g

86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Total Carbohydrates12 g4%Carbohydrate in Genesis Original against 21,979 products12 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.12 g

Higher than 90% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Genesis Original against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Protein4 g8%Protein in Genesis Original against 8,985 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.4 g

66% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Potassium158 mg3%Potassium in Genesis Original against 11,614 products158 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg158 mg

Higher than 69% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

organic Spirulina whole plant powder5 gBlue-Green Algae in Genesis Original against 709 products5,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.5,000 mg

Higher than 98% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg).

Astragalus root extract3 gAstragalus in Genesis Original against 604 products3,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 405 mg, the median 132.5 mg.3,000 mg

Higher than 99% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg).

Reishi Mushroom fruit powder3 gReishi mushroom in Genesis Original against 500 products3,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 180 mg.3,000 mg

Higher than over 99% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom (median 180 mg).

Maca root extract1.5 gMaca in Genesis Original against 728 products1,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 118.13 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.1,500 mg

Higher than 89% of 728 products listing maca (median 250 mg).

Dong Quai root plant extract1.25 gDong Quai in Genesis Original against 307 products1,250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 120 mg.1,250 mg

Higher than 98% of 307 products listing dong quai (median 120 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 248698 (entered July 27, 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:

  • Its 5,000 mg of organic spirulina whole plant powder (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) is higher than 98% of the 709 blue-green algae products that print an amount; 10 list more.
  • Its 3,000 mg of astragalus is higher than 99% of the 604 astragalus products that print an amount; 2 list more.
  • Its 3,000 mg of reishi mushroom is higher than over 99% of the 500 reishi mushroom products that print an amount; 1 list more.
  • Its 1,250 mg of dong quai is higher than 98% of the 307 dong quai products that print an amount; 5 list more.

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.

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: Mix 1 serving with 10 to 12 ounces of cold water, or your favorite beverage. Use first thing in the morning as a great way to jump start your day.
Warnings
Notice to California Consumers: Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.
Check with a qualified healthcare professional before using this product if you are under 18 years of age or if you have any pre-existing medical conditions and/or are taking prescription medication(s).
Check with a qualified healthcare professional before using this product if you are under 18 years of age or if you have any pre-existing medical conditions and/or are taking prescription medication(s). Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 248698.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Erythritol, Natural flavors, Pineapple juice powder, Apple fruit powder, Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) leaf extract, Tapioca Starch, Monk Fruit extract.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA.

How many labels does Genesis Original have?

2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 248698 (current) Entered July 27, 2021 · on the market · 645 grams · UPC 0 19962 00845 0
  2. Label 230188 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market April 8, 2021 · 750 grams · UPC 0 19962 00845 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Legion Athletics (manufacturer), Vienna, VA. All Legion products.

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