GenEssentials Greens
by Genesis Today · powder · 0.5 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 34267
- Serving 15 g (1 packet)
- 15 servings
GenEssentials Greens by Genesis Today lists 94 ingredients, 94 with an amount per serving of 15 g, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 8 mg of vitamin C, 90 mcg of vitamin K and 0.03 mg of thiamine, beside 10 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2014.
What is in GenEssentials Greens?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 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 | 50 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% | 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 1% | 97% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.08 g | 99% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | 86% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8 g | 3% | Higher than 82% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 20% | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin A | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 13% | 96% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin K | 90 mcg | 113% | Higher than 64% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamine | 0.03 mg | 2% | over 99% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 7% | 99% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 0.7 mg | 4% | 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 mg | 3% | over 99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 16.9 mcg | 4% | 98% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.7 mcg | 62% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Calcium | 207 mg | 21% | Higher than 69% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 11 mg | 61% | Higher than 70% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Magnesium | 34 mg | 9% | 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 2.8 mcg | 4% | 98% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganese | 1.6 mg | 80% | 64% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 77 mg | 3% | Higher than 58% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 214 mg | 6% | Higher than 81% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 137 mg | 83% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 110 mg | 54% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | 55 mg | 81% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). | |
| Genesis Today's Organic Super Land Plant Blend | 4,718 mg | ||
| organic Wheat Grass | 600 mg | Higher than 64% of 241 products listing wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) (median 400 mg). | |
| organic Alfalfa Grass | 600 mg | Higher than 90% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg). | |
| organic Barley | 500 mg | Higher than 58% of 328 products listing barley (median 312 mg). | |
| organic Oat Grass | 500 mg | Higher than 73% of 304 products listing oats (median 187.5 mg). | |
| Alfalfa Sprout powder | 500 mg | ||
| Parsley | 500 mg | Higher than 90% of 359 products listing parsley (median 80 mg). | |
| organic Spinach | 500 mg | Higher than 80% of 216 products listing spinach (median 125 mg). | |
| Beet juice powder | 300 mg | Higher than 62% of 850 products listing beet (median 100 mg). | |
| Organic Green Kamut | 200 mg |
Show the other 74 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| organic Broccoli powder | 162.5 mg | Higher than 67% of 530 products listing broccoli (median 100 mg). | |
| Organic Brussels Sprouts Powder | 162.5 mg | Higher than 64% of 33 products listing brussel sprout (median 70 mg). | |
| organic Tomato powder | 162.5 mg | Higher than 82% of 236 products listing tomato (median 31.5 mg). | |
| AsparagusAsparagus Note: freeze-dried | 10 mg | 84% of 67 products listing asparagus give more (median 100 mg). | |
| BroccoliBroccoli Note: freeze-dried | 10 mg | ||
| Brussels SproutsBrussels Sprouts Note: freeze-dried | 10 mg | ||
| Genesis Today's Super Sea Plant Blend | 3,100 mg | ||
| Spirulina | 1,700 mg | Higher than 87% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). | |
| Shattered Cell-Wall Chlorella | 500 mg | Higher than 58% of 526 products listing chlorella (median 300 mg). | |
| Kelp | 500 mg | Higher than 90% of 333 products listing kelp (median 50 mg). | |
| Blue-Green Algae | 100 mg | ||
| Sea Lettuce | 100 mg | ||
| Hydrilla | 100 mg | ||
| Dulse | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 61 products listing dulse (median 50 mg). | |
| Genesis Today's Digestion & Cleanse Support Blend | 4,144 mg | ||
| Oat Fiber | 2,900 mg | Higher than 87% of 142 products listing oat fiber (median 375 mg). | |
| Organic Brown Rice Powder | 825 mg | Higher than 77% of 86 products listing rice (median 155 mg). | |
| Chlorophyll Extract | 100 mg | Higher than 91% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg). | |
| Organic Noni Fruit Concentrate | 25 mg | 90% of 162 products listing noni give more (median 450 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle | 25 mg | 93% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Licorice extract | 25 mg | 60% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Bromelain | 25 mg | 66% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Papain | 25 mg | 63% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). | |
| Peppermint powder | 25 mg | 64% of 278 products listing peppermint give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Black Pepper extract | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,363 products listing black pepper (median 5 mg). | |
| Lecithinas SunflowerLecithin (Form: from Sunflower) | 25 mg | 87% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Bifidobacterium animalis lactis | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Bifidobacterium breve | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus casei subsp, casei | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus casei subsp, rhamnosus | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus paracasei | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lactobacillus salivarius | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus | 2,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| Lipase | 150 FCCLU | ||
| Protease 4.5 | 100 HUT | ||
| Protease 6 | 100 HUT | ||
| Cellulase | 7 CU | ||
| Amylase | 6 DU | ||
| Genesis Today's Immune & Adaptogen Support Blend | 175 mg | ||
| Suma root powder | 25 mg | 67% of 93 products listing suma give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Purple Coneflower | 25 mg | 81% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Shiitake Mushroom Powder | 25 mg | 78% of 256 products listing shiitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Eleuthero extract | 25 mg | 64% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Astragalus extract | 25 mg | 88% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Licorice extract | 25 mg | ||
| Siberian ginseng powder | 25 mg | ||
| Genesis Today's Circulatory & Antioxidant Support Blend | 125 mg | ||
| organic Pomegranate fruit extract | 25 mg | 66% of 860 products listing pomegranate give more (median 70.5 mg). | |
| organic Acerola fruit extract | 25 mg | 66% of 436 products listing acerola give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Maqui Fruit ExtractMaqui Fruit Extract PlantPart: Fruit Note: freeze-dried | 25 mg | 84% of 57 products listing maqui give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Grape seed extractas ProanthocyanidinsGrape seed extract (Form: 92% Proanthocyanidins) PlantPart: seed | 25 mg | 69% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Cayenne Pepper powder | 25 mg | 65% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg). | |
| Genesis Today's Brain & Eye Support Blend | 420 mg | ||
| organic Kale powder | 162.5 mg | Higher than 54% of 133 products listing kale (median 125 mg). | |
| organic Carrot root powder | 162.5 mg | Higher than 57% of 213 products listing carrot (median 100 mg). | |
| organic Goji berry powder | 25 mg | 87% of 228 products listing goji give more (median 190 mg). | |
| Bilberry Extractas AnthocyanidinsBilberry Extract (Form: 25% anthocyanidins) | 25 mg | 63% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Gingko Biloba Extract | 25 mg | 80% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| KaleKale Note: freeze-dried | 10 mg | ||
| CarrotCarrot Note: freeze-dried | 10 mg | ||
| Genesis Today's Longevity & Appearance Support Blend | 1,530 mg | ||
| Flax Seed Powder | 1,400 mg | Higher than 81% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg). | |
| Organic Acai Berry PowderOrganic Acai Berry Powder PlantPart: Berry Note: 4:1 concentrate | 25 mg | 90% of 433 products listing acai give more (median 300 mg). | |
| organic Mangosteen powder | 25 mg | 78% of 138 products listing mangosteen give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Organic Strawberry Extract | 25 mg | 86% of 85 products listing strawberry give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Green Tea extract | 25 mg | 86% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Rosehips Powder | 25 mg | 52% of 195 products listing rose (unspecified) give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Japanese Knotweed Extractas trans resveratrolJapanese Knotweed Extract (Form: 98% trans resveratrol) | 5 mg | 95% of 269 products listing hu zhang give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Genesis Today's Brain Detox/Heavy Metal Phyto Chelator Support Blend | 150 mg | ||
| Cilantro | 100 mg | 68% of 85 products listing coriander give more (median 210 mg). | |
| Wasabi | 50 mg | 29% of 41 products listing japanese horseradish give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 34267 (entered June 25, 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:
- 96% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 8 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- over 99% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.03 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 99% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.12 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.7 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- over 99% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.06 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 98% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 16.9 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
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 GenEssentials Greens's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vegan Defense GreensGT Genesis Today 90 shared, 90% alike
- GreensGT Genesis Today 86 shared, 89% alike
- Vegan GreensGT Genesis Today 86 shared, 89% alike
- Greens Pak ChocolateTrace Minerals Research 43 shared, 35% 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: Mix one (1) packet of GenEssentials Greens into 6 to 8 oz. of your favorite juice, water or beverage of choice and stir briskly. Consume one or more servings daily.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- ~ No Synthetic Ingredients!
- ~ Soy-Free
- ~ No Sugar Added
Source: label statements in DSLD label 34267.
How many labels does GenEssentials Greens have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 34267 (current) Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 0.5 oz.
- Label 34261 Entered June 25, 2014 · off the market February 21, 2017 · 15.5 oz. · UPC 8 12711 01206 3
DSLD also links this label to: Greens (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Genesis Today Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Austin, TX. All Genesis Today products.