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Greens

by Barlean's · powder · 16.93 oz.

  • Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 05875 30007 0
  • DSLD label 46876
  • Serving 8 g (1 scoop)
  • 60 servings

Greens by Barlean's lists 42 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 8 g, such as 668 IU of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 30 mg of calcium and 1 mg of iron; 33 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2015.

What is in Greens?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8 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).

Greens: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 46876, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories30 Calories
Calories from Fat5 Calories
Total Fat0.5 g0%Fat (unspecified) in Greens 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).

Saturated Fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrates5 g2%Carbohydrate in Greens against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

SugarSugars Note: not added0 g
Vitamin A668 IU13%Vitamin A in Greens against 5,772 products668 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.668 IU

90% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin C30 mg50%Vitamin C in Greens against 18,583 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg30 mg

83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Calcium30 mg3%Calcium in Greens against 17,831 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg30 mg

84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron1 mg5%Iron in Greens against 6,910 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1 mg

76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Phosphorus22 mg2%Phosphorus in Greens against 3,786 products22 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg22 mg

88% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Magnesium12 mg3%Magnesium in Greens against 14,003 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg12 mg

90% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Copper43 mcg2%Copper in Greens against 6,468 products0.043 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.043 mg

98% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Chromium3.6 mcg3%Chromium in Greens against 7,825 products3.6 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg3.6 mcg

99% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Sodium20 mg1%Sodium in Greens against 14,514 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.20 mg

67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Potassium170 mg5%Potassium in Greens against 11,614 products170 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg170 mg

Higher than 71% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Protein1 g2%Protein in Greens against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Vitaminsno amount given
Mineralsno amount given
Greens Blend6,000 mg
organic Oat grass powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Wheat Grass powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Barley Grass powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Spinach powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Parsley powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Chlorella powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Spirulina powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Sea Lettuce powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Rockweed powderin the blend, no amount given
Fiber Blend900 mg
organic Flax seed powderin the blend, no amount given
Enzyme, Probiotic and Prebiotic Blend499 mg
organic Inulin powderin the blend, no amount given
Probiotic Blendin the blend, no amount given
L. acidophilusin the blend, no amount given
B. longumin the blend, no amount given
L. caseiin the blend, no amount given
L. rhamnosusin the blend, no amount given
Enzyme Blend:in the blend, no amount given
Show the other 20 rows of the label
Greens: rows 41 to 60
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Proteasein the blend, no amount given
Amylasein the blend, no amount given
Bromelainin the blend, no amount given
Cellulasein the blend, no amount given
Lactasein the blend, no amount given
Papainin the blend, no amount given
Lipasein the blend, no amount given
Antioxidant Blend492 mg
organic Apple powder extractin the blend, no amount given
organic Acerola powder extractas Manioc Maltodextrin, Manioc Starchorganic Acerola powder extract (Form: organic Manioc Maltodextrin, and/or organic Manioc Starch) Genus: Malpighia Species: glabra Classifier: L.in the blend, no amount given
organic Blueberry powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Apple powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Acai powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Rosemary leaf powderin the blend, no amount given
organic Green Tea powder extractin the blend, no amount given
organic Turmeric powderin the blend, no amount given
Herbal Tonic Blend109 mg
organic Stevia powder extractas Stevia rebaudianain the blend, no amount given
organic Schizandra berry powder extractin the blend, no amount given
organic Astragalus root powderin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 46876 (entered June 25, 2015), 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:

  • 90% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 12 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
  • 98% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.043 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
  • 99% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 3.6 mcg of chromium (median 100 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: Simply put one scoop in 8 oz. of water or your favorite juice and stir. Take Barlean's Greens any time to jump start your day.
Allergens and what it does not contain
GLUTEN FREE
~ Dairy & Soy Free
Storage
Best kept refrigerated after opening.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 46876.

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): QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED ORGANIC; Barlean's ORGANIC OILS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS; USDA ORGANIC. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Greens have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2015.

  1. Label 46876 (current) Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market March 25, 2016 · 16.93 oz. · UPC 7 05875 30007 0

DSLD also links this label to: Greens (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 Barlean's Organic Oils (manufacturer), Ferndale, WA. All Barlean's products.

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