PlainVitamins

ProGreens

by NutriCology · powder · 3 ounces

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 13947 51550 5
  • DSLD label 236858
  • Serving 8.8 g (1 Scoop)
  • 10 servings

ProGreens by NutriCology lists 34 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 8.8 g, such as 115 mg of potassium, 67 mg of vitamin E, 2 g of soy lecithin and 1 g of organic spirulina powder; 2 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2020.

What is in ProGreens?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8.8 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).

ProGreens: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 236858, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories39 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in ProGreens against 11,965 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2 g

Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0.4 g2%Saturated fat in ProGreens against 5,234 products0.4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.4 g

93% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Polyunsaturated Fat1 gPolyunsaturated Fat in ProGreens against 1,759 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.1 g

39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Sodium36 mg2%Sodium in ProGreens against 14,514 products36 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.36 mg

59% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Total Carbohydrates4.6 g2%Carbohydrate in ProGreens against 21,979 products4.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4.6 g

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

Dietary Fiber1.2 g5%Fiber in ProGreens against 6,987 products1.2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1.2 g

55% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Total Sugars0.7 gSugar in ProGreens against 11,807 products0.7 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.0.7 g

97% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Protein1.5 g3%Protein in ProGreens against 8,985 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1.5 g

76% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Potassium115 mg2%Potassium in ProGreens against 11,614 products115 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg115 mg

Higher than 59% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as 100 IU of D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate)67 mg447%
Soy LecithinSoy Lecithin Note: 99% oil-free2 gLecithin in ProGreens against 804 products2,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.2,000 mg

Higher than 89% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg).

organic Spirulina powder1 gBlue-Green Algae in ProGreens against 709 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 69% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg).

Flax seed powder650 mgFlax in ProGreens against 359 products650 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.650 mg

Higher than 66% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg).

Apple Pectin and Fiberas Apple Pectin, Fiber600 mg
Apple Pectinin the blend, no amount given
Apple Fiberin the blend, no amount given
Fructooligosaccharides500 mgFructo-Oligosaccharides in ProGreens against 526 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 500 mg, the median 185 mg.500 mg

Higher than 70% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg).

organic Wheat grass powder350 mgWheat in ProGreens against 142 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 70 mg to 983 mg, the median 320 mg.350 mg

Higher than 51% of 142 products listing wheat (median 320 mg).

organic Barley grass powder350 mgBarley in ProGreens against 328 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 58 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 312 mg.350 mg

Higher than 52% of 328 products listing barley (median 312 mg).

organic Alfalfa Grass powder350 mgAlfalfa in ProGreens against 477 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.350 mg

Higher than 64% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg).

organic Oat Grass powder350 mgOats in ProGreens against 304 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 187.5 mg.350 mg

Higher than 67% of 304 products listing oats (median 187.5 mg).

Chlorella350 mgChlorella in ProGreens against 526 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.350 mg

Higher than 51% of 526 products listing chlorella (median 300 mg).

Acerola berry juice powder200 mgAcerola in ProGreens against 436 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 14.5 mg to 300 mg, the median 60 mg.200 mg

Higher than 67% of 436 products listing acerola (median 60 mg).

Beet juice powder200 mgBeet in ProGreens against 850 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10.63 mg to 500 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 56% of 850 products listing beet (median 100 mg).

Spinach powderas OctacosanolSpinach powder (Form: 1.5% Octacosanol)150 mgSpinach in ProGreens against 216 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 46.75 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.150 mg

Higher than 55% of 216 products listing spinach (median 125 mg).

Royal Jellyas 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic AcidRoyal Jelly (Form: 5% 10-HDA)150 mgRoyal Jelly in ProGreens against 242 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 472.5 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 59% of 242 products listing royal jelly (median 100 mg).

Bee Pollen150 mgBee Pollen in ProGreens against 240 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 62.5 mg to 900 mg, the median 265 mg.150 mg

54% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg).

Eleuthero root extract130 mgEleuthero in ProGreens against 726 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.130 mg

Higher than 66% of 726 products listing eleuthero (median 100 mg).

Licorice root powder100 mgLicorice in ProGreens against 888 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

42% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg).

Suma root powder60 mgSuma in ProGreens against 93 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 450 mg, the median 60 mg.60 mg

46% of 93 products listing suma give more (median 60 mg).

Astragalus root extract60 mgAstragalus in ProGreens against 604 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 405 mg, the median 132.5 mg.60 mg

71% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg).

Echinacea purpurea aerial parts powder60 mgEchinacea purpurea in ProGreens against 484 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.60 mg

71% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg).

Milk Thistle (seed) extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle (seed) extract (Form: 80% Silymarin)60 mgMilk Thistle in ProGreens against 1,277 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 300 mg, the median 175 mg.60 mg

81% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg).

Dunaliella extract40 mg
Dulse powder30 mgDulse in ProGreens against 61 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 300 mg, the median 50 mg.30 mg

54% of 61 products listing dulse give more (median 50 mg).

Ginkgo leaf extractas Ginkgo Flavonglycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo leaf extract (Form: 24% Ginkgo Flavonglycosides, and 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo20 mgGinkgo in ProGreens against 1,339 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.20 mg

83% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg).

Green Tea extractas CatechinsGreen Tea extract (Form: 60% Catechins)20 mgGreen Tea in ProGreens against 2,595 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

92% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Grape seed extractas ProanthocyanidinsGrape seed extract (Form: 92% Proanthocyanidins) PlantPart: seed20 mgGrape in ProGreens against 1,900 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

79% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Bilberry extractas AnthocyanidinsBilberry extract (Form: 25% Anthocyanidins)20 mgBilberry in ProGreens against 896 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

73% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg).

Ginger root powder5 mgGinger in ProGreens against 1,770 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.5 mg

92% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Non-Dairy Probiotic Culturesno amount given
LactoSporeLactoSpore (Alt. Name: Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856) Genus: Bacillus Species: coagulans Note: (2.0 billion CFUs) (Viable cell count at the time of manufacture.)
Bifidobacterium Groupas B. bifidum, B. breve, B. longumBifidobacterium Group (Form: B. longum Genus: B. Species: longum, B. breve Genus: B. Species: breve, B. bifidum Genus: B. Species: bifidum) Note: (3.0 Billion CFUs) (Viable cell count at the time of manufacture.)

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 236858 (entered September 25, 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:

  • 92% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 20 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
  • 92% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 5 mg of ginger (median 60 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 ProGreens's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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, add 1 scoop (8.8 g) to shaker containing 8 oz. of juice or water, drink immediately. Best taken on an empty stomach in the morning. More than one serving daily may be taken if desired.
Warnings
Pregnant or lactating women considering taking more than one serving daily should consult with their healthcare practitioner prior to use.
Contains: Soy.
Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to lead which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free!
Storage
Keep refrigerated whenever possible, tightly sealed.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 236858.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does ProGreens have?

2 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 236858 (current) Entered September 25, 2020 · on the market · 3 ounces · UPC 7 13947 51550 5
  2. Label 236854 Entered September 25, 2020 · off the market December 9, 2022 · 3 ounces · UPC 7 13947 51550 5

DSLD also links this label to: ProGreens with Advanced Probiotic Formula (alternate version).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names NutriCology (distributor), South Salt Lake, UT. All NutriCology products.

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