Perfect Food Energizer
by Garden of Life · powder · 10 oz.
- Off the market since November 2018 (NIH)
- DSLD label 44012
- Serving 9 g (1 scoop)
- 30 servings
Perfect Food Energizer by Garden of Life lists 62 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 9 g, such as 57 IU of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 15 IU of vitamin E and 0.135 mg of thiamine; 47 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2015.
What is in Perfect Food Energizer?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 9 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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 2% | Higher than 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% | 66% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 57 IU | 1% | 98% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin CVitamin C Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 30 mg | 50% | 83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin E | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| ThiamineThiamin Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 0.135 mg | 10% | 98% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 0.108 mg | 6% | 99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 30 mcg | 500% | 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| CalciumCalcium Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| IronIron Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 7 mg | 40% | Higher than 59% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| MagnesiumMagnesium Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 45 mg | 10% | 68% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Chromium | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| PotassiumPotassium Note: naturally occurring vitamins and minerals | 414 mg | 12% | Higher than 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| RAW Organic U.S.A. Farmed Green Juice Blend | 3.7 g | ||
| organic Barley | no amount given | ||
| organic Alfalfa | no amount given | ||
| organic Wheat | no amount given | ||
| organic Oat | no amount given | ||
| organic Kamut(TM) grass juice | no amount given | ||
| Organic Energy Blend | 3.4 g | ||
| organic Pomegranateas Pomegranate flavor | no amount given | ||
| raw organic Baobab | no amount given | ||
| organic Guayaki(R) Yerba Mate extract | no amount given | ||
| organic Lemon flavor | no amount given | ||
| raw organic Maca | no amount given | ||
| organic Cordyceps | no amount given | ||
| RAW organic Stevia | no amount given | ||
| RAW Organic Fruit & Veggie Juice Antioxidant Blend | 1 g | ||
| organic Parsley | no amount given | ||
| organic Amla | no amount given | ||
| organic Beet | no amount given | ||
| organic Carrot | no amount given | ||
| organic Spinach | no amount given | ||
| organic Broccoli | no amount given | ||
| organic Tomato | no amount given | ||
| organic Kale | no amount given |
Show the other 34 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| organic Red Cabbage | no amount given | ||
| organic Brussels Sprout | no amount given | ||
| organic Green Bell Pepper | no amount given | ||
| organic Cucumber | no amount given | ||
| organic Celery | no amount given | ||
| organic Garlic | no amount given | ||
| organic Ginger | no amount given | ||
| organic Green Onion | no amount given | ||
| organic Cauliflower | no amount given | ||
| organic Asparagus | no amount given | ||
| organic Strawberry | no amount given | ||
| organic Cherry | no amount given | ||
| organic Blackberry | no amount given | ||
| organic Blueberry | no amount given | ||
| organic Raspberry | no amount given | ||
| RAW Organic Sprout Blend | 1 g | ||
| organic Flax meal and sprout | no amount given | ||
| organic Amaranth | no amount given | ||
| organic Quinoa | no amount given | ||
| organic Millet | no amount given | ||
| organic Buckwheat | no amount given | ||
| organic Garbanzo Bean | no amount given | ||
| organic Lentil | no amount given | ||
| organic Adzuki Bean | no amount given | ||
| organic Sunflower | no amount given | ||
| organic Pumpkin | no amount given | ||
| organic Chia | no amount given | ||
| Sesame | no amount given | ||
| RAW Probiotic & Enzyme Blend | 100 mg | ||
| Saccharomyces boulardii | 1,500,000,000 CFU | ||
| ProHydrolase | 8,750 PC | ||
| Hemicellulase | 2,500 HCU | Higher than 77% of 39 products listing hemicellulase (median 1,000 HCU). | |
| XylanaseXylanase | 500 XU | 63% of 38 products listing xylanase give more (median 650 XU). | |
| Protease | 2,500 HUT |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 44012 (entered April 24, 2015), 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:
- 98% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 57 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 98% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.135 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 99% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.108 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- Its 414 mg of potassium is higher than 93% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 783 list more.
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 Perfect Food Energizer's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Perfect Food Alkalizer & DetoxifierGarden of Life 60 shared, 76% alike
- Raw Organic Perfect Food Yerba Mate - PomegranateGarden of Life 60 shared, 70% alike
- Raw Organic Perfect Food Energizer Yerba Mate-PomegranateGarden of Life 60 shared, 70% alike
- Perfect Food Raw Chocolate CacaoGarden of Life · off the market 51 shared, 62% alike
- Perfect Food Raw AppleGarden of Life · off the market 51 shared, 61% alike
- Perfect Food RawGarden of Life 51 shared, 61% 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: Adults mix 1 level scoop in 8 ounces of water or juice one (or more) times daily (scoop included). Shake well before each use.
- Warnings
- Not intended for children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- CAUTION: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, anticipate surgery, take medication on a regular basis or are otherwise under medical supervision.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Wheat Grass.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- - Dairy Free - Soy Free
- - No Whole Grass Fillers No Added Sugars - No Artificial Flavors or Sweeteners - No Preservatives
- Contains no filler ingredients, artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 44012.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GUAYAKI(R) -BRAND- YERBA MATE; USDA ORGANIC; SUPPORTING USA ORGANIC FARMS Sustainably Grown; NON GMO Project VERIFIED nongmoproject.org; CERTIFIED RENEWABLE ENERGY(R) Green-e.org; UO.
How many labels does Perfect Food Energizer have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 44012 (current) Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market November 15, 2018 · 10 oz.
- Label 28954 Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market December 8, 2014 · 10 oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Garden of Life LLC (distributor), Palm Beach Gardens, FL. All Garden of Life products.