PlainVitamins

Spectra Purples

by DaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont · powder · 328.5 grams

  • Off the market since August 2022 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 26664 29763 1
  • DSLD label 23657
  • Serving 10.95 g (1 scoop)
  • 30 servings

Spectra Purples by DaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 10.95 g, such as 31 IU of vitamin A, 2.95 mg of vitamin C, 400 mcg of folic acid and 14 mg of calcium, 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 Purples?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10.95 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 Purples: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 23657, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories40 Calories
Calories from Fat1 Calories
Total Fat0.5 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Spectra Purples against 11,965 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.5 g

86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Total Carbohydrates9 g3%Carbohydrate in Spectra Purples 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).

Sugar4 gSugar in Spectra Purples against 11,807 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Fiber3 g12%Fiber in Spectra Purples 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 Purples 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 A31 IU1%Vitamin A in Spectra Purples against 5,772 products31 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.31 IU

98% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin C2.95 mg5%Vitamin C in Spectra Purples against 18,583 products2.95 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg2.95 mg

98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Spectra Purples against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Calcium14 mg1%Calcium in Spectra Purples against 17,831 products14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg14 mg

95% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron0.687 mg4%Iron in Spectra Purples against 6,910 products0.687 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.687 mg

88% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Sodium50 mg2%Sodium in Spectra Purples against 14,514 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.50 mg

51% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Proprietary Fruit Powder Blendas Bilberries, Black Cherries, Black CurrantsProprietary Fruit Powder Blend (Form: Containing: Blueberry, Blackberry, Black Cherries, Black Raspberries, Black Currants, Plums, Elderberries, Bilberries, Figs, and Raisins)4,900 mg
Soluble Fiber2,000 mgDigestion resistant Maltodextrin in Spectra Purples 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).

Proprietary Vegetable Powder Blendas Beets, Eggplant, Purple CabbageProprietary Vegetable Powder Blend (Form: Containing: Eggplant, Purple Carrots, Purple Cabbage, and Beets)1,250 mg
Acai fruit powder400 mgAcai in Spectra Purples against 433 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 62.5 mg to 600 mg, the median 300 mg.400 mg

Higher than 56% of 433 products listing acai (median 300 mg).

Camu camu (fruit) Powder300 mgCamu Camu in Spectra Purples against 101 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 700 mg, the median 300 mg.300 mg

45% of 101 products listing camu camu give more (median 300 mg).

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Fruit Rind ExtractMangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Fruit Rind Extract PlantPart: Fruit Rind Genus: Garcinia Species: mangostana Note: yields300 mgMangosteen in Spectra Purples against 138 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.300 mg

Higher than 59% of 138 products listing mangosteen (median 250 mg).

Mangostin30 mg
Goji (Wolfberry / Lycium barbarum) Berry Powder200 mgGoji in Spectra Purples against 228 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 600 mg, the median 190 mg.200 mg

Higher than 50% of 228 products listing goji (median 190 mg).

Proprietary "Brain Blend"as Alpha GPC, L-CarnosineProprietary "Brain Blend" (Form: containing L-Carnosine, and Alpha GPC) Note: containing100 mg
P40p(TM) Pomegranate ExtractP40p(TM) Pomegranate Extract Note: yields40 mgPomegranate in Spectra Purples against 860 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 12.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 70.5 mg.40 mg

61% of 860 products listing pomegranate give more (median 70.5 mg).

Punicosides16 mg
Stevia leaf extract35 mgStevia in Spectra Purples 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).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 23657 (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:

  • 98% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 31 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
  • 98% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 2.95 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
  • 95% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 14 mg of calcium (median 115 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 Purples'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 one (10.95 g) scoop, daily, in 6-8 oz. of cold water or juice, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: If pregnant or nursing, consult your health care practitioner before taking this product.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product is vegetarian and free of gluten and yeast.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 23657.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: natural Raspberry, Strawberry, cherry and vanilla flavors, spearmint, Banana powder, Citric Acid, Folic Acid.

How many labels does Spectra Purples have?

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

  1. Label 23657 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · off the market August 17, 2022 · 328.5 grams · UPC 0 26664 29763 1

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