Mega Source Green Tea
by Meijer · other (e.g. tea bag) · 100 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 19283 11635 2
- DSLD label 239894
- Serving 1 caplet
Mega Source Green Tea by Meijer lists 10 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 caplet, such as 250 mcg of chromium; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.
What is in Mega Source Green Tea?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 caplet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Chromium | 250 mcg | 208% | Higher than 90% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mcg. |
| Metabolism Enhancer BlendMetabolism Enhancer Blend Note: provides | 775 mg | ||
| Calcium | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
| Green Tea extract | 230 mg | Higher than 73% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 690 mg. | |
| naturally-occurring Caffeine | 50 mg | 91% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Bladderwrack Kelp | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Eleutherococcus root standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fo-Ti | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garcinia cambogia fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Guarana seed standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kelp | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 239894 (entered November 21, 2020), 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 250 mcg of chromium is higher than 90% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 641 list more.
- 91% of the 3,358 products that print an amount of caffeine list more than its 50 mg of naturally-occurring caffeine (filed by NIH under caffeine) (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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 Mega Source Green Tea's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Green TeaWell At Walgreens 9 shared, 68% alike
- Ultra Green TeaMega-T 9 shared, 48% alike
- Carb CutterHealthy Natural Systems 5 shared, 37% alike
- Super Green Tea DietGood 'N Natural · off the market 5 shared, 37% alike
- Garcinia Cambogia 500 mgPureFormulas · off the market 6 shared, 37% alike
- Herbal Thyroid FormulaChristopher's Original Formulas 4 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: Adults - one caplet (20 minutes prior to each meal) three (3) times a day, with a full glass of water, as a dietary supplement.
- Warnings
- Safety sealed. Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is cut, torn, or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Caution: Pregnant or nursing women, individuals taking medication(s) or that have a health condition, should consult their physician before using this product.
- Caution: Each caplet contains caffeine equivalent to approximately 2 cups of coffee.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GF Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at 15 degrees - 30 degrees C (59 degrees - 86 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 239894.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Green Tea extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tea extract, Croscarmellose Sodium, Contains 2% or less of.
How many labels does Mega Source Green Tea have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.
- Label 239894 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 100 caplets · UPC 7 19283 11635 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Meijer Distribution, Inc. (distributor), Grand Rapids, MI. All Meijer products.