Spirulina Powder
by Stakich · powder · 1 lb
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 99977 02374 7
- DSLD label 70379
- Serving 1 tbsp (7 g)
- 65 servings
Spirulina Powder by Stakich lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 26,250 IU of vitamin A, 175 mcg of thiamine, 250 mcg of riboflavin and 5 mcg of vitamin B12, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 4% | Higher than 63% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.5 g | 1% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% | 66% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 26,250 IU | 525% | Higher than over 99% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 175 mcg | 12% | 97% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 250 mcg | 15% | 96% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 5 mcg | 83% | 84% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Calcium | 30 mcg | 3% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for calcium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | 59% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 65 mg | 60% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Chlorophyll | 55 mg | Higher than 86% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70379 (entered February 24, 2017), 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 26,250 IU of vitamin A is higher than over 99% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 28 list more.
- 97% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.175 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 96% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.25 mg of riboflavin (median 4 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Chlorella PowderStakich same ingredients
- 100% Natural Hawaiian Spirulina PowderNOW 11 shared, 72% alike
- 100% Natural Spirulina 500 mgNOW · off the market 11 shared, 72% alike
- Organic Chlorella TabletsGreen Foods 12 shared, 56% alike
- Organic Chlorella PowderGreen Foods 12 shared, 56% alike
- Organic Spirulina PowderSmart Organics 10 shared, 56% 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, take one level tablespoon one of more times daily, mixed in water, fruit or vegetable juice.
- Warnings
- Warning If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare professional before using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: preservatives, colors, additives, corn, wheat, yeast, soy, milk, and egg.
- Storage
- Storage Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Refrigeration is optional.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70379.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Spirulina powder.
How many labels does Spirulina Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70379 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · on the market · 1 lb · UPC 0 99977 02374 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Stakich, Inc. (distributor), Troy, Michigan. All Stakich products.