Spirulina Powder
by PureBulk.com · powder · 250 g
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 23284
- Serving 7,000 mg
- 35 servings
Spirulina Powder by PureBulk.com lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 7,000 mg, such as 23,917 IU of vitamin A, 0.21 mg of thiamine, 0.32 mg of riboflavin and 7 mg of calcium, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Spirulina Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 7,000 mg. 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 | 30 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 4 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Carbohydrates | 1.4 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 10% | 65% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 23,917 IU | 478% | Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 0.21 mg | 14% | 97% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 0.32 mg | 19% | 95% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% | 98% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | Higher than 58% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Sodium | 67 mg | 3% | Higher than 55% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Spirulina | 7 g | Higher than 99% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 23284 (entered October 25, 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:
- Its 23,917 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 219 list more.
- 97% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.21 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 95% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.32 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 98% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 7 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- Its 7,000 mg of spirulina (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) is higher than 99% of the 709 blue-green algae products that print an amount; 4 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 Spirulina Powder's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Spirulina 4,300 mgNew Sun · off the market 8 shared, 69% alike
- SpirulinaPurium Health Products · off the market 7 shared, 66% alike
- 100% Organic Spirulina 500 mgPlanetary Herbals 6 shared, 63% alike
- Spirulina PowderSource Naturals 6 shared, 63% alike
- Vegan True Organic SpirulinaSource Naturals 6 shared, 63% alike
- Vegan True Organic Spirulina 500 mgSource Naturals 6 shared, 63% 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: As a dietary supplement, take 7 grams (1 Tbsp) daily, or as directed by physician.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Warning: This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women.
- Consult your physician before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, corn and additives.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep dry, cool & dark
Source: label statements in DSLD label 23284.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
How many labels does Spirulina Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 23284 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 250 g
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PureBulk.com (manufacturer), Roseburg, OR. All PureBulk.com products.