Spirulina Powder
by BIOVEA Natural Foods · powder · 454 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 89076 06999 1
- DSLD label 65826
- Serving 1 tbsp (10.2g)
- 44 servings
Spirulina Powder by BIOVEA Natural Foods lists 7 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 122 mg of potassium, 57 IU of vitamin A, 1 mg of vitamin C and 12 mg of calcium; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 9 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Spirulina Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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 | 35 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 3% | Higher than 55% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 122 mg | 3% | Higher than 61% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 2% | |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 7 g | 13% | 62% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin A | 57 IU | 2% | 98% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 2% | 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1% | 96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 4 mg | 13% | 55% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| organic raw Spirulina | no amount given | ||
| Arthrospira platensis | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65826 (entered October 22, 2016), 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 57 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 99% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 1 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 12 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 Spirulina Powder's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Power CrunchBNRG Bionutritional Research Group 14 shared, 89% alike
- Power Crunch Cookies & CremeBNRG Bionutritional Research Group 14 shared, 89% alike
- Power Crunch Peanut Butter CremeBNRG Bionutritional Research Group 14 shared, 89% alike
- Power Crunch Peanut Butter FudgeBNRG Bionutritional Research Group 14 shared, 89% alike
- Power Crunch Triple ChocolateBNRG Bionutritional Research Group 14 shared, 89% alike
- IntraPro Double Chocolate FlavorGaspari Nutrition 14 shared, 89% 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: Take 1 tablespoon per day. Add to juice, yogurt or your favorite smoothie.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use this product if the seal on the package is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free - Chemical-free - Non GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65826.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 100% Organic raw; GF; V; Non GMO.
How many labels does Spirulina Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2016.
- Label 65826 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 454 grams · UPC 6 89076 06999 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BIOVEA (distributor). All BIOVEA Natural Foods products.