Joint Formula French Vanilla Flavor
by Greens Today · powder · 5.3 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 11049 90065 9
- DSLD label 11568
- Serving 15 to 30 g (2 scoops (30g/1.06 oz.)); amounts per 30 g
- 5 servings
Joint Formula French Vanilla Flavor by Greens Today lists 86 ingredients, 85 with an amount per serving of 30 g, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 200 IU of vitamin E; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Joint Formula French Vanilla Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 30 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 | 65 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | less than 1 g | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 10 g | 3% | Higher than 87% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 20 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 20% | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. |
| Sugar | 5 g | Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. | |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% | 66% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 10,000 IU. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherolsnatural Vitamin E (Form: as Mixed Tocopherols) | 200 IU | 667% | Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 400 IU. |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine | 3 mg | 200% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 2 mg | 118% | 60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 417% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg. |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium MalateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Malate) | 625 mg | 63% | Higher than 93% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,250 mg. |
| Ironas Ferrous GluconateIron (Form: as Ferrous Gluconate) | 4.5 mg | 25% | 53% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg | 5% | 68% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: as Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 250 mg | 63% | Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 70 mcg | 100% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mcg. |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Manganeseas manganese chelateManganese (Form: as manganese chelate Note: Chelate - A process that protects the minerals from chemical reaction, and detoxifying properties.) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 250 mcg | 208% | Higher than 90% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. |
| Molybdenumas molybdate chelateMolybdenum (Form: as molybdate chelate Note: Chelate - A process that protects the minerals from chemical reaction, and detoxifying properties.) | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Sodium | 120 mg | 5% | Higher than 69% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 375 mg | 11% | Higher than 92% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. |
| Oat Bran concentrate | 3,000 mg | Higher than 90% of 142 products listing oat fiber (median 375 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 mg. | |
| Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl | 2,575 mg | Higher than over 99% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 5.15 g. | |
| Earthrise SpirulinaEarthrise Spirulina Note: registered trademark of Earthrise Co. | 1,600 mg | Higher than 87% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,200 mg. | |
| Soy Lecithinas PhosphatidesSoy Lecithin (Form: 95% Phosphatides) | 1,400 mg | Higher than 84% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,800 mg. | |
| Apple fiberas Cellulose, PectinApple fiber (Form: as Pectin, Cellulose) | 1,000 mg | Higher than 63% of 43 products listing apple fiber (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. | |
| hydrolyzed Collagen | 1,000 mg | 44% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| MSM | 1,000 mg | Higher than 74% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. | |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | 750 mg |
Show the other 61 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 500 mg | Higher than 53% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| ProbioticsProbiotics Note: probiotics are dairy-free | no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | 250,000,000 {Organisms} | ||
| Lactobacillus bulgaricus | 250,000,000 {Organisms} | ||
| Lactospore(R) | 250,000,000 {Organisms} | ||
| Blend | 250,000,000 {Organisms} | ||
| Bifidobacterium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alfalfa Grass | 350 mg | Higher than 64% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Barley Grass | 350 mg | Higher than 52% of 328 products listing barley (median 312 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Brown Rice Bran | 350 mg | Higher than 67% of 115 products listing rice bran (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Carob | 350 mg | Higher than 53% of 30 products listing carob (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Flax seed meal | 350 mg | Higher than 58% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Wheat Grass | 350 mg | Higher than 51% of 142 products listing wheat (median 320 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Chlorella | 300 mg | 49% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 250 mg | 85% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Fos | 250 mg | Higher than 59% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Devil’s Claw Root Powder | 200 mg | ||
| Acerola | 150 mg | Higher than 63% of 436 products listing acerola (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Red Beet | 125 mg | Higher than 52% of 850 products listing beet (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| wild Rose Hips | 125 mg | Higher than 85% of 397 products listing dog rose (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| Boswellin(R) Extractas Boswellic AcidBoswellin(R) Extract (Form: std. for 65% Boswellic Acid) | 100 mg | 53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Feverfew leaf extractas partheolideFeverfew leaf extract (Form: std. for 0.7% partheolide) PlantPart: leaf | 100 mg | 57% of 162 products listing feverfew give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Licorice root powder | 100 mg | 42% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Spinach leaf powder | 100 mg | 52% of 216 products listing spinach give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| White Willow | 100 mg | 55% of 256 products listing white willow give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Eleuthero senticosus | 80 mg | ||
| plant based digestive Enzymes | 75 mg | ||
| Astragalus Membranaceus | 50 mg | ||
| BromelainBromelain Note: 2000 GDU | 50 mg | 50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Cat's Claw root extract | 50 mg | 68% of 300 products listing Cat's claw give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Cholestatin(R) | 50 mg | 83% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Curcumin | 50 mg | 72% of 550 products listing curcumin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Ginger root extract | 50 mg | Higher than 53% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Grape seed extractas PolyphenolsGrape seed extract (Form: std. for 90% Polyphenols) PlantPart: seed | 50 mg | 48% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Poly-NAG | 50 mg | 79% of 148 products listing N-acetyl glucosamine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Royal Jellyas 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic AcidRoyal Jelly (Form: 6% 10-Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid) | 50 mg | 61% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Dandelion root powder | 35 mg | 84% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. | |
| Fo-Ti | 35 mg | 85% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. | |
| Hawthorn berry 4:1 extract | 35 mg | 89% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. | |
| Milk Thistle seed extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle seed extract (Form: std. for 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: seed | 35 mg | 92% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. | |
| Pau d'Arco powder | 35 mg | 89% of 149 products listing pau d'Arco give more (median 210 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. | |
| Red Dulse powder | 35 mg | 52% of 61 products listing dulse give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. | |
| Burdock root powder | 25 mg | 89% of 302 products listing burdock give more (median 145 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Echinacea angustifolia root extractas EchinacosidesEchinacea angustifolia root extract (Form: std. for 4% Echinacosides) PlantPart: root | 25 mg | 85% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Ginger root powder | 25 mg | ||
| Reishi Mushroom | 25 mg | 82% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom give more (median 180 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Silica | 25 mg | Higher than 87% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Slippery Elm bark extract | 25 mg | 86% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Spanish Bee Pollen | 25 mg | 85% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Ala | 10 mg | 84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Bilberry extractas AnthocyanosidesBilberry extract (Form: std. for 25% Anthocyanosides) | 10 mg | 85% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Ginkgo Bilobaas Ginkgo Flavonoid Glycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo Biloba (Form: std. for 24% Ginkgo Flavonoid Glycosides, & 6% Terpene Lactones) | 10 mg | 91% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Horsetail herb extractas Silicic Acid/SilicaHorsetail herb extract (Form: std. for 7% Silicic Acid/Silica) PlantPart: herb | 10 mg | 80% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Japanese Green Tea | 10 mg | ||
| Maitake Mushroom | 10 mg | 92% of 327 products listing maitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Norwegian Sea Kelp | 10 mg | ||
| Pine bark extract | 10 mg | 80% of 220 products listing pine give more (median 83 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Shiitake Mushroom | 10 mg | 91% of 256 products listing shiitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| CoQ10CoQ10 Note: co-enzyme | 1 mg | 96% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. | |
| Octacosanol | 1 mg | Higher than 74% of 186 products listing octacosanol (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11568 (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:
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 625 mg of calcium is higher than 93% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,239 list more.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 250 mcg of chromium is higher than 90% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 641 list more.
- Its 375 mg of potassium is higher than 92% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 973 list more.
- Its 3,000 mg of oat bran concentrate (filed by NIH under oat fiber) is higher than 90% of the 142 oat fiber products that print an amount; 5 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Joint Formula French Vanilla Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- Original FormulaGreens Today · off the market 56 shared, 44% alike
- Green PowerGreens Today 54 shared, 41% alike
- Chidren's Chewable WafersGreens Today 43 shared, 36% alike
- Energy Boosters Delicious Cherry Flavored Chewable WafersGreens Today 43 shared, 36% 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: Take Greens Today(R) Joint Formula once or twice daily on an empty/light stomach. Pour 8-12 oz. of water, juice, soy, rice or almond milk into a shaker container. Add in portion recommended with enclosed measured scoop. Cover, shake well, and enjoy! Adults: 2 scoops. Children over 12: 1 scoop.
- Warnings
- Tamper proof outer seal. Do not use if broken or removed!
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Greens Today(R) Joint Formula contains: No dairy, no wheat, no artificial color, no artificial flavors, no synthetic chemicals, no preservatives, no MSG, 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 11568.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Carrot, Kale, Tomato, Broccoli & Cherry Juice Powders, Tangerine Bioflavonoids, Fructose, Stevia, natural French Vanilla Flavor.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GUARANTEED FOR PURITY; NATURE'S ANSWER(R) Since 1972; QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED ORGANIC.
How many labels does Joint Formula French Vanilla Flavor have?
3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 38094 Entered October 27, 2014 · off the market January 1, 2014 · 15.9 oz. · UPC 6 11049 90184 7
- Label 11574 Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market January 1, 2014 · 15.9 oz. · UPC 6 11049 90184 7
- Label 11568 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 5.3 oz. · UPC 6 11049 90065 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NATURES ANSWER(R) (distributor), HAUPPAUGE, NY. All Greens Today products.