PlainVitamins

Spectra Greens

by DaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont · powder · 356.25 grams

  • Off the market since October 2022 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 26664 27332 1
  • DSLD label 23561
  • Serving 11.88 g (1 heaping scoop)
  • 30 servings

Spectra Greens by DaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont lists 43 ingredients, 43 with an amount per serving of 11.88 g, such as 743 IU of vitamin A, 77.69 mg of vitamin C, 25.8 mg of calcium and 2.57 mg of iron, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.

What is in Spectra Greens?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 11.88 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).

Spectra Greens: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 23561, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories50 Calories
Calories from Fat8 Calories
Total Fatless than 1 g2%
Total Carbohydrates9 g3%Carbohydrate in Spectra Greens against 21,979 products9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.9 g

Higher than 85% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Sugar2 gSugar in Spectra Greens against 11,807 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Fiber3 g12%Fiber in Spectra Greens against 6,987 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Protein1 g2%Protein in Spectra Greens against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Vitamin A743 IU15%Vitamin A in Spectra Greens against 5,772 products743 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.743 IU

90% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin C77.69 mg129%Vitamin C in Spectra Greens against 18,583 products77.69 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg77.69 mg

62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Calcium25.8 mg3%Calcium in Spectra Greens against 17,831 products25.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg25.8 mg

88% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron2.57 mg14%Iron in Spectra Greens against 6,910 products2.57 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg2.57 mg

64% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Sodium32 mg1%Sodium in Spectra Greens against 14,514 products32 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.32 mg

61% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Soluble Fiber2,000 mgDigestion resistant Maltodextrin in Spectra Greens against 57 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

47% of 57 products listing digestion resistant maltodextrin give more (median 2 g).

Soy Lecithin powder1,500 mgLecithin in Spectra Greens against 804 products1,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.1,500 mg

Higher than 84% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg).

Spirulina1,000 mgBlue-Green Algae in Spectra Greens 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).

Barley grass powder500 mgBarley in Spectra Greens against 328 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 58 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 312 mg.500 mg

Higher than 58% of 328 products listing barley (median 312 mg).

Fos500 mgFructo-Oligosaccharides in Spectra Greens 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).

Carrot powder400 mgCarrot in Spectra Greens against 213 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.400 mg

Higher than 83% of 213 products listing carrot (median 100 mg).

BromelainBromelain Note: 80 GDU360 mgBromelain in Spectra Greens against 1,337 products360 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.360 mg

Higher than 86% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg).

Papain300 mgPapain in Spectra Greens against 607 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.300 mg

Higher than 98% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg).

Red Grape seed extract300 mgGrape in Spectra Greens against 1,900 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.350 mg

Higher than 93% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg).

Chlorella-cracked cell powder250 mgChlorella in Spectra Greens against 526 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.250 mg

52% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg).

Wheat Grass powder250 mgWheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) in Spectra Greens against 241 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 400 mg.250 mg

57% of 241 products listing wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) give more (median 400 mg).

Red Raspberry powder250 mgRed Raspberry in Spectra Greens against 226 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.250 mg

Higher than 80% of 226 products listing red raspberry (median 75 mg).

Apple Pectin250 mgPectin in Spectra Greens against 526 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.250 mg

Higher than 73% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg).

Acerola berry juice powder200 mgAcerola in Spectra Greens 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).

Alfalfa powder200 mgAlfalfa in Spectra Greens against 477 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.200 mg

46% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg).

Beet juice powder200 mgBeet in Spectra Greens 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).

Cauliflower powder200 mgCauliflower in Spectra Greens against 45 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 268 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 71% of 45 products listing cauliflower (median 100 mg).

Flax seed meal200 mgFlax in Spectra Greens against 359 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.200 mg

49% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg).

Parsley juice powder200 mgParsley in Spectra Greens against 359 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25.35 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.200 mg

Higher than 74% of 359 products listing parsley (median 80 mg).

Rose Hips200 mgDog Rose in Spectra Greens against 397 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 65 mg, the median 25 mg.200 mg

Higher than 91% of 397 products listing dog rose (median 25 mg).

Spinach leaf powder200 mgSpinach in Spectra Greens against 216 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 46.75 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.200 mg

Higher than 61% of 216 products listing spinach (median 125 mg).

non-dairy Probiotic Culturenon-dairy Probiotic Culture Note: 1.2 billion C.F.U.200 mg
Royal Jelly150 mgRoyal Jelly in Spectra Greens 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 Pollen100 mgBee Pollen in Spectra Greens against 240 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 62.5 mg to 900 mg, the median 265 mg.100 mg

60% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoids100 mgFlavonoid in Spectra Greens against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Blueberry powder100 mgBlueberry in Spectra Greens against 378 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

47% of 378 products listing blueberry give more (median 100 mg).

Broccoli powder100 mgBroccoli in Spectra Greens against 530 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

39% of 530 products listing broccoli give more (median 100 mg).

Cranberry juice powder100 mgCranberry in Spectra Greens against 1,064 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 97.5 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.100 mg

66% of 1,064 products listing cranberry give more (median 250 mg).
Show the other 12 rows of the label
Spectra Greens: rows 41 to 52
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Horsetail Rush100 mgHorsetail in Spectra Greens against 519 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.100 mg

Higher than 54% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg).

Bilberry extractas AnthocyanidinsBilberry extract (Form: 25% Anthocyanidins)80 mgBilberry in Spectra Greens against 896 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.80 mg

Higher than 64% of 896 products listing bilberry (median 50 mg).

Oat Beta Glucan75 mgBeta-Glucans in Spectra Greens against 335 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.75 mg

62% of 335 products listing beta-glucans give more (median 100 mg).

Milk Thistle60 mgMilk Thistle in Spectra Greens 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).

Rosemary leaf powder60 mgRosemary in Spectra Greens against 332 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.60 mg

Higher than 54% of 332 products listing rosemary (median 50 mg).

DMG HCl50 mgDimethylglycine in Spectra Greens against 157 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.50 mg

81% of 157 products listing dimethylglycine give more (median 125 mg).

Grape seed extract50 mg
Green Tea extract50 mgGreen Tea in Spectra Greens against 2,595 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Eleutherococcus senticosus50 mgEleuthero in Spectra Greens against 726 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

64% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg).

Aloe leaf powder50 mgAloe in Spectra Greens against 523 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 51 mg.50 mg

50% of 523 products listing aloe give more (median 51 mg).

Stevia leaf extract35 mgStevia in Spectra Greens against 754 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 100 mg, the median 44 mg.35 mg

53% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg).

Licorice root powder5 mgLicorice in Spectra Greens against 888 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.5 mg

96% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 23561 (entered July 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 300 mg of papain is higher than 98% of the 607 papain products that print an amount; 9 list more.
  • Its 350 mg of red grape seed extract (filed by NIH under grape) (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 93% of the 1,900 grape products that print an amount; 121 list more.
  • Its 200 mg of rose hips (filed by NIH under dog rose) is higher than 91% of the 397 dog rose products that print an amount; 30 list more.
  • 96% of the 888 products that print an amount of licorice list more than its 5 mg of licorice (median 100 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 Spectra Greens'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, mix 1 heaping scoop (11.88 g) daily in 8 oz. of cold water or juice, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care practitioner before taking this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product is vegetarian and free of gluten, rice and yeast.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 23561.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: natural Apple flavor, Cinnamon powder.

How many labels does Spectra Greens have?

One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.

  1. Label 23561 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · off the market October 1, 2022 · 356.25 grams · UPC 0 26664 27332 1

DSLD also links this label to: Spectra Greens (image difference, same product), Spectra Greens (image difference, same product), Spectra Greens (image difference, same product), Spectra Greens (image difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names DaVinci Laboratories of Vermont a division of FoodScience Corp. (distributor), Essex Junction, VT. All DaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont products.

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