Super Green Max Plus
by Swanson GreenFoods Formulas · powder · 9 ozs
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 06067 5
- DSLD label 206853
- Serving 8 g (1 scoop)
- 31 servings
Super Green Max Plus by Swanson GreenFoods Formulas lists 40 ingredients, 31 with an amount per serving of 8 g, such as 2,030 IU of vitamin A, 18 mg of vitamin C, 150 IU of vitamin E and 9 mcg of vitamin K; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Super Green Max Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | 96% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 1 g | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). | |
| Vitamin A | 2,030 IU | 41% | 72% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg | 30% | 92% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 150 IU | 500% | Higher than 80% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin K | 9 mcg | 11% | 97% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 mg | 3% | over 99% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 0.35 mg | 2% | over 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 mcg | 15% | 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | 84% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Copper | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 5% | 97% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Apple Fiber | 1 g | Higher than 63% of 43 products listing apple fiber (median 500 mg). | |
| Earthrise Spirulina | 1 g | Higher than 69% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). | |
| Barley Malt extractBarley Malt extract Note: light dry Malt and Barley extract | 1 g | Higher than 86% of 328 products listing barley (median 312 mg). | |
| Sunflower Lecithin | 1 g | Higher than 66% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). | |
| Barley Grass | 500 mg | ||
| Wheat Grass | 500 mg | Higher than 64% of 142 products listing wheat (median 320 mg). | |
| Brown Rice Bran | 375 mg | Higher than 70% of 115 products listing rice bran (median 200 mg). | |
| Chlorella | 300 mg | 49% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Parsley | 300 mg | Higher than 83% of 359 products listing parsley (median 80 mg). | |
| Carob powder | 200 mg | 57% of 30 products listing carob give more (median 300 mg). | |
| GreenSelect Green Tea extractas EGCG, PolyphenolsGreenSelect Green Tea extract (Form: standardized to 60% Polyphenols, 40% EGCG (Alt. Name: Epigallocatechin-3-O-Gallate)) PlantPart: dried leaves Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis | 200 mg | Higher than 63% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). | |
| Bee Pollen | 150 mg | 54% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). | |
| Licorice root extract | 150 mg | Higher than 59% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). | |
| Royal Jellyas 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic AcidRoyal Jelly (Form: standardized to 4% 10-HDA) | 150 mg | Higher than 59% of 242 products listing royal jelly (median 100 mg). | |
| Acerola Cherry extractas Vitamin CAcerola Cherry extract (Form: standardized to 17% Vitamin C) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Malpighia Species: glabra | 100 mg | Higher than 53% of 436 products listing acerola (median 60 mg). | |
| Eleuthero extractEleuthero extract PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Eleutherococcus Species: senticosus Note: 5:1 | 100 mg | 37% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Ginkgo biloba leaf extractas Flavone Glycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo biloba leaf extract (Form: standardized to 24% Flavone Glycosides, 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba | 100 mg | Higher than 59% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg). | |
| MegaNatural Gold Grape seed extractas PolyphenolsMegaNatural Gold Grape seed extract (Form: standardized to 90% Polyphenols) PlantPart: seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 100 mg | Higher than 58% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle seed extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle seed extract (Form: standardized to 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: seed | 100 mg | 65% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Probiotic Blend | Probiotic Blend Note: (400 million live organisms) (at time of manufacture). | ||
| L. acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B. bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. brevis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. bulgaricus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. rhamnosus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. lactis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. salivarius | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberry extractBilberry extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vaccinium Species: myrtillus Note: 4:1 | 30 mg | 59% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Dulse Seaweed | 30 mg | 54% of 61 products listing dulse give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206853 (entered October 23, 2019), 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:
- 92% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 18 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 97% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 9 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
- over 99% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.05 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- over 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.35 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 98% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 0.9 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 97% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.1 mg of manganese (median 2 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 Super Green Max Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Green Max PowderSwanson GreenFoods Formulas · off the market 29 shared, 49% alike
- Green MaxSwanson GreenFoods Formulas · off the market 26 shared, 48% alike
- Energize GreensHolistic Labs Ltd. 30 shared, 47% alike
- BeautyGreens SuperfoodsBeautyFit 20 shared, 43% alike
- Royal Greens Original BlendNew Vitality 29 shared, 42% alike
- Super Greens PowerMET-Rx 29 shared, 41% 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, briskly mix one scoop (8 g) per day with 4 to 8 ounces of your favorite juice. Scoop included.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medications, especially blood-thinning medications.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206853.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Chlorophyllin, Stevia leaf extract, Medium Chain Triglycerides.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Purity & Potency.
How many labels does Super Green Max Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.
- Label 206853 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market December 5, 2023 · 9 ozs · UPC 0 87614 06067 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson GreenFoods Formulas products.