Spirul-EZ
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00573 6
- DSLD label 9314
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Spirul-EZ by Douglas Laboratories lists 7 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1,500 mg of spirulina; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Spirul-EZ?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 900 mg | 2% | 95% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.7 g. |
| SpirulinaSpirulina PlantPart: entire plant Note: providing | 1,500 mg | Higher than 85% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,500 mg. | |
| Essential Vitamins | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Carotene | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beta-Carotene | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B-Vitamins | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Minerals: | no amount given | ||
| Calcium | no amount given | ||
| Magnesium | no amount given | ||
| Selenium | no amount given | ||
| Amino Acids | no amount given | ||
| natural Chlorophyll | 90 mg | Higher than 90% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg). Per day at the most servings: 270 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9314 (entered June 25, 2012), 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 90 mg of natural chlorophyll (filed by NIH under chlorophyll) is higher than 90% of the 394 chlorophyll products that print an amount; 34 list more.
The NIH database records 3 servings 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 Spirul-EZ's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Spirulina 500 mgWonder Laboratories 3 shared, 43% alike
- Formula 681DC 3 shared, 43% alike
- Organic Spirulina 2,000 mgDr. Mercola 4 shared, 38% alike
- Spirulina Green Food SupplementHerbal Hills 5 shared, 36% alike
- SpirulinaHerbal Hills 5 shared, 36% alike
- Spirulina 500 mgAmazing India 5 shared, 36% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 3 capsules at least 1/2 hour before meals (total 9 capsules daily) or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9314.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Spirul-EZ have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 9315 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 00573 6
- Label 9314 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 3 10539 00573 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.