Multi Greens
by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals · capsule · 150 veggie capsules
- Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 12806 10277 8
- DSLD label 21209
- Serving 5 capsules
- 30 servings
Multi Greens by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals lists 57 ingredients, 57 with an amount per serving of 5 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 375 mg of vitamin C, 800 IU (20 mcg) of vitamin D and 200 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in Multi Greens?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Magnesium Ascorbate | 375 mg | 625% | Higher than 80% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol | 800 IU (20 mcg) | 400% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed Tocopherols | 200 IU | 667% | Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate | 25 mg | 1,570% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 50 mg | 250% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 15 mg | 750% | Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 800 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 3 mcg | 50% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Citrate | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 100 mcg | 67% | 59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium GlycinateMagnesium (Form: 60% {magnesium} ascorbate, 20% {magnesium} glycinate, 20% {magnesium} citrate) | 200 mg | 50% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: 32% {zinc} citrate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: 32% selenomethionine) | 150 mcg | 214% | Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: 10% {chromium} polynicotinate) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: 2% {molybdenum} amino acid chelate) | 50 mcg | 67% | 41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: 36% {potassium} citrate) | 99 mg | 3% | 49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Bioflavonoidsas Citrus, HesperidinBioflavonoids (Form: 50% Citrus, 50% Hesperidin) | 150 mg | Higher than 81% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Cranberry extractCranberry extract Note: 20:1 | 100 mg | 66% of 1,064 products listing cranberry give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Ascorbyl Palmitate | 50 mg | ||
| Betaineas Betaine HCl | 50 mg | 93% of 860 products listing betaine anhydrous give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Bromelain | 50 mg | 50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Garlic bulbGarlic bulb Note: deoderized | 50 mg | 71% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| L-Taurine | 50 mg | 87% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Quercetinas Quercetin Dihydrate | 50 mg | 56% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). | |
| LuteinLutein Note: 5% | 40 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| LycopeneLycopene Note: 5% | 40 mg | Higher than 97% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 25 mg | 5%* | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Siberian Ginseng | 25 mg | 85% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Flax | 25 mg | 93% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Ginger root extractas Zingiber officinaleGinger root extract (Form: 5% Zingiber officinali CorrectedName: Zingiber officinalis) PlantPart: root | 25 mg | 70% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Ginkgo leaf extractGinkgo leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba Note: 24:6 | 25 mg | 80% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Inositol | 25 mg | 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Milk thistleas Silybum marianumMilk thistle (Form: 80% Silybum marianum) PlantPart: seed | 25 mg | 93% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Paba | 25 mg | 47% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Papain | 25 mg | 63% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). | |
| Aloe | 15 mg | 85% of 523 products listing aloe give more (median 51 mg). |
Show the other 20 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha R-lipoic acid | 10 mg | 84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Celery | 10 mg | 93% of 221 products listing celery give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Chlorophyllas Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin | 10 mg | 60% of 394 products listing chlorophyll give more (median 16 mg). | |
| Dandelion root powder | 10 mg | 94% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Fennel | 10 mg | 88% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). | |
| Grape seed extractGrape seed extract PlantPart: seed Note: 95% | 9.5 mg | 92% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Green teaas Camellia sinensisGreen tea (Form: 50% Camellia sinensis Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis) PlantPart: leaf | 10 mg | 96% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Marshmallow | 10 mg | 95% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Parsley leaf powder | 10 mg | 85% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Spirulina powder | 10 mg | 95% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg). | |
| TocotrienolTocotrienol Note: 7.5% | 10 mg | ||
| Turmeric root extractTurmeric root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa Note: 95% | 10 mg | 94% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Blueberry extractBlueberry extract Note: 4:1 | 5 mg | 96% of 378 products listing blueberry give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Chlorella | 5 mg | 97% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Rosemary leaf extractRosemary leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Rosmarinus Species: officinalis Note: 4:1 | 5 mg | 88% of 332 products listing rosemary give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Spinach powder | 5 mg | 92% of 216 products listing spinach give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron Amino Acid Chelate | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Proprietary fruit blendas Apple powder, Apricot powder, Cherry powder | 375 mg | ||
| Proprietary vegetable blendas Asparagus powder, Broccoli powder, Brussel Sprouts powder | 375 mg | ||
| Proprietary Enzyme Blendas Amylase, Cellulase, Invertase | 100 mg |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21209 (entered May 24, 2013), 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 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 93% of the 860 products that print an amount of betaine anhydrous list more than its 0.05 g of betaine anhydrous (median 1.5 g).
- 87% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 50 mg of L-taurine (filed by NIH under taurine) (median 500 mg).
- Its 40 mg of lutein is higher than 98% of the 2,493 lutein products that print an amount; 22 list more.
- Its 40 mg of lycopene is higher than 97% of the 1,691 lycopene products that print an amount; 38 list more.
- 93% of the 359 products that print an amount of flax list more than its 25 mg of flax (median 200 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Multi Greens's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vegi SourceBronson Laboratories 50 shared, 78% alike
- Perfect Multi Focus SupportPurity Products 49 shared, 67% alike
- Uni-ViteUniversal · off the market 38 shared, 49% alike
- Uni-ViteUniversal Nutrition 38 shared, 49% alike
- Special TwoVitabase 35 shared, 45% alike
- Active 55 Plus Senior ComplexBuried Treasure · off the market 31 shared, 40% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement take 5 capsules per day with a meal (or divide dose during the day) or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Keep tightly capped and store in a cool, dry place at 15-30(0)C (59-86(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21209.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica.
How many labels does Multi Greens have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.
- Label 21209 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market January 17, 2020 · 150 veggie capsules · UPC 8 12806 10277 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BioGenesis Nutraceuticals, Inc. (other), Mill Creek, WA. All BioGenesis Nutraceuticals products.