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Green Max

by Swanson GreenFoods Formulas · capsule · 180 veggie capsules

  • Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 87614 06068 2
  • DSLD label 206832
  • Serving 6 veggie capsules
  • 30 servings

Green Max by Swanson GreenFoods Formulas lists 33 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 6 veggie capsules, such as 4.8 mg of iron, 678 mg of spirulina, 675 mg of apple fiber and 222.5 mg of pines wheat grass; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.

What is in Green Max?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 veggie capsules. 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).

Green Max: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 206832, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Green Max against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g.

Dietary Fiberless than 1 g2%
Proteinless than 1 g
IronIron Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring.4.8 mg4%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for iron, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

SodiumSodium Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring.60 mg1%Sodium in Green Max against 14,514 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.60 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg.

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as naturally occuring Beta-Carotene (Form: from Blakeslea trispora Genus: Blakeslea Species: trispora))1,500 mcg RAE28%
Spirulina678 mgBlue-Green Algae in Green Max against 709 products678 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.678 mg

Higher than 65% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,356 mg.

Apple Fiber675 mgApple fiber in Green Max against 43 products675 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 209.5 mg to 1,064 mg, the median 500 mg.675 mg

Higher than 53% of 43 products listing apple fiber (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,350 mg.

Pines Wheat Grass222.5 mgWheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) in Green Max against 241 products222.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 400 mg.222.5 mg

60% of 241 products listing wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 445 mg.

Alfalfa217.5 mgAlfalfa in Green Max against 477 products217.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.217.5 mg

Higher than 54% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 435 mg.

Barley seed powder217.5 mgBarley in Green Max against 328 products266 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 58 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 312 mg.266 mg

53% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg). Per day at the most servings: 532 mg.

Brown Rice175 mgRice in Green Max against 86 products175 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 73.25 mg to 457.5 mg, the median 155 mg.175 mg

Higher than 53% of 86 products listing rice (median 155 mg). Per day at the most servings: 350 mg.

Chlorella175 mgChlorella in Green Max against 526 products175 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.175 mg

61% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 350 mg.

Soy175 mgSoy in Green Max against 250 products175 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 426.25 mg, the median 125 mg.175 mg

Higher than 58% of 250 products listing soy (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 350 mg.

Beet167.5 mgBeet in Green Max against 850 products167.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10.63 mg to 500 mg, the median 100 mg.167.5 mg

Higher than 56% of 850 products listing beet (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 335 mg.

Probiotic BlendProbiotic Blend Note: (12 billion viable organisms) (at time of manufacture.)
L. acidophilusin the blend, no amount given
L. bulgaricusin the blend, no amount given
B. bifidumin the blend, no amount given
B. lactisin the blend, no amount given
L. rhamnosusin the blend, no amount given
L. caseiin the blend, no amount given
L. plantarumin the blend, no amount given
B. brevisin the blend, no amount given
L. salivariusin the blend, no amount given
Bee Pollen75 mgBee Pollen in Green Max against 240 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 62.5 mg to 900 mg, the median 265 mg.75 mg

71% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Royal Jelly75 mgRoyal Jelly in Green Max against 242 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 472.5 mg, the median 100 mg.75 mg

58% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Acerola Cherry57.5 mgAcerola in Green Max against 436 products57.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 14.5 mg to 300 mg, the median 60 mg.57.5 mg

53% of 436 products listing acerola give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 115 mg.

Barley Grass48.5 mg
Licorice30 mgLicorice in Green Max against 888 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.30 mg

78% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg.

Dulse Seaweed10 mgDulse in Green Max against 61 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 300 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

82% of 61 products listing dulse give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Ginkgo biloba10 mgGinkgo in Green Max against 1,339 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.10 mg

91% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Grape seed extractas ProanthocyanidinsGrape seed extract (Form: 95% Proanthocyanidins) PlantPart: seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera10 mgGrape in Green Max against 1,900 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

86% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Green Tea extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea extract (Form: 95% Polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis10 mgGreen Tea in Green Max against 2,595 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

96% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Milk Thistle seed extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle seed extract (Form: 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: seed Genus: Silybum Species: marianum10 mgMilk Thistle in Green Max against 1,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 300 mg, the median 175 mg.10 mg

98% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Astragalus5 mgAstragalus in Green Max against 604 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 405 mg, the median 132.5 mg.5 mg

97% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Bilberry5 mgBilberry in Green Max against 896 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

94% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Echinacea purpurea5 mgEchinacea purpurea in Green Max against 484 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.5 mg

97% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Eleuthero5 mgEleuthero in Green Max against 726 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.5 mg

98% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206832 (entered October 23, 2019), 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:

  • 91% of the 1,339 products that print an amount of ginkgo list more than its 10 mg of ginkgo (median 60 mg).
  • 86% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 10 mg of grape (median 50 mg).
  • 96% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 10 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
  • 98% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 10 mg of milk thistle (median 175 mg).
  • 97% of the 604 products that print an amount of astragalus list more than its 5 mg of astragalus (median 132.5 mg).
  • 94% of the 896 products that print an amount of bilberry list more than its 5 mg of bilberry (median 50 mg).

The NIH database records 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Green Max's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement, take six veggie capsules two times per day with water.
Warnings
Do not use if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Contains Wheat, milk and Soy.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 206832.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Hypromellose, Maltodextrin, May contain one or both of the following.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian Formula; Guaranteed Purity & Potency.

How many labels does Green Max have?

One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.

  1. Label 206832 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market December 1, 2023 · 180 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 06068 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson GreenFoods Formulas products.

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