Organic Spirulina
by Micro Ingredients · powder · 1 lb
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X000ZTFSSB
- DSLD label 232057
- Serving 3 g (1 scoop)
- 151.3 servings
Organic Spirulina by Micro Ingredients lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 3 g, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A and 1 mg of iron, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Organic Spirulina?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 | 6 Calories | ||
| Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 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. |
| Iron | 1 mg | 4% | 76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Protein | 1,000 mg | 2% | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% | 76% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 28 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232057 (entered August 23, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
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: As a dietary supplement, take 1 scoop two times daily. For best results, please consult your physician.
- Warnings
- If pregnant/lactating or taking any medications, please consult your physician prior to use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO No preservatives Additives free Gluten-free
- Free of: sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, corn & additives.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232057.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 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 Organic Spirulina have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 232057 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 1 lb · UPC X000ZTFSSB
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Micro Ingredients (distributor), Diamond Bar, CA. All Micro Ingredients products.