Organic Spirulina Powder
by Smart Organics · powder · 4.46 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 69801 00008 0
- DSLD label 81364
- Serving 5 g (1 scoop)
- 25 servings
Organic Spirulina Powder by Smart Organics lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 5 g, such as 6 mg of calcium, 1.75 mg of iron, 15 mcg of vitamin B12 and 10 mcg of vitamin K, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2017.
What is in Organic Spirulina Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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 | 17 Calories | 1% | |
| Calories from Fat | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| CarbohydratesCarbohydrates Note: total | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 500 mg | 2% | 96% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 2% | 55% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 1% | 98% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 1.75 mg | 10% | 71% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cobalamin | 15 mcg | 250% | 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Vitamin K | 10 mcg | 13% | 95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Niacin | 1 mg | 5% | 98% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 150 mcg | 9% | 98% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine | 50 mcg | 3% | over 99% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 45 mg | 67% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 5 mg | Higher than 92% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Chlorophyll | 36 mg | Higher than 71% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 81364 (entered December 22, 2017), 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 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 6 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 95% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 10 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
- 98% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 98% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.15 mg of vitamin B2 (filed by NIH under riboflavin) (median 4 mg).
- over 99% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.05 mg of vitamin B1 (filed by NIH under thiamin) (median 5 mg).
- Its 5 mg of zeaxanthin is higher than 92% of the 1,215 zeaxanthin products that print an amount; 70 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 Organic Spirulina Powder's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- 100% Natural Hawaiian Spirulina PowderNOW 10 shared, 60% alike
- 100% Natural Spirulina 500 mgNOW · off the market 10 shared, 60% alike
- Chlorella PowderStakich 10 shared, 56% alike
- Spirulina PowderStakich 10 shared, 56% alike
- Spirulina 500 mg TabletsHealth Ranger Select 14 shared, 53% alike
- Organic Blue-Green SuperfoodTriquetra Health · off the market 11 shared, 52% 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: Mix or blend one (1) level scoop (5 grams) once daily in a 4 - 6 oz serving of water, juice, or a smoothie.
- Warnings
- Warning This product contains a desiccant packet for freshness, humidity and odor. Do not eat.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- 100% Additive and filler free Gluten free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 81364.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Spirulina powder.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; Vegetarian; 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 Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on December 22, 2017.
- Label 81364 (current) Entered December 22, 2017 · on the market · 4.46 ozs · UPC 8 69801 00008 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Smart Organics, Inc. (distributor), Island Park, NY. All Smart Organics products.