Spirulina Plant Plankton 750 mg
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 02660 5
- DSLD label 44794
- Serving 4 tablets
- 25 servings
Spirulina Plant Plankton 750 mg by Solgar lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 5 mcg of vitamin B12, 4 mg of iron and 26 mg of phosphorus, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2015.
What is in Spirulina Plant Plankton 750 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 tablets. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% | 70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) Note: naturally occurring in Spirulina. | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 Note: naturally occurring in Spirulina. | 5 mcg | 83% | 84% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| IronIron Note: naturally occurring in Spirulina. | 4 mg | 22% | 55% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| PhosphorusPhosphorus Note: naturally occurring in Spirulina. | 26 mg | 3% | 86% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| MagnesiumMagnesium Note: naturally occurring in Spirulina. | 10 mg | 3% | 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| SodiumSodium Note: naturally occurring Spirulina. | 40 mg | 2% | 56% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| PotassiumPotassium Note: naturally occurring in Spirulina. | 45 mg | 1% | 78% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| SpirulinaSpirulina Note: 3,000 mg | 3 g | Higher than 91% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 44794 (entered April 24, 2015), 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:
- 91% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 10 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- Its 3,000 mg of spirulina (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) is higher than 91% of the 709 blue-green algae products that print an amount; 18 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 Plant Plankton 750 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- 100% Organic Spirulina 500 mgPlanetary Herbals 6 shared, 61% alike
- Spirulina PowderSource Naturals 6 shared, 61% alike
- Vegan True Organic SpirulinaSource Naturals 6 shared, 61% alike
- Vegan True Organic Spirulina 500 mgSource Naturals 6 shared, 61% alike
- Spirulina 500 mgSource Naturals 6 shared, 61% alike
- Best SpirulinaDoctor's Best 5 shared, 54% 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, take four (4) tablets daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- 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.
- DO NOT USE IF OUTER BOTTLE SEAL IS MISSING, TORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar's Spirulina Tablets are free of yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59(0)-86(0)F (15(0)-30(0)C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 44794.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Spirulina powder, Hawaiian Spirulina powder, Vegetable Cellulose, Guar Gum, Stearic Acid, Mannitol, Silica, Citric Acid, Vegetable Mangesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K PARVE.
How many labels does Spirulina Plant Plankton 750 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 24, 2015.
- Label 44794 (current) Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 02660 5
DSLD also links this label to: Spirulina 750 mg (package size difference, same product), Spirulina 750 mg (package size 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 Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.