Superior Purples
by FoodScience of Vermont · powder · 328.5 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 26664 39760 7
- DSLD label 59385
- Serving 10.95 g (1 Rounded Scoop)
- 30 servings
Superior Purples by FoodScience of Vermont lists 29 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 10.95 g, such as 31 IU of vitamin A, 2.95 mg of vitamin C, 400 mcg of folic acid and 14 mg of calcium; 18 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2016.
What is in Superior Purples?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10.95 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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 1 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9 g | 3% | Higher than 85% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| FiberFiber Note: Dietary fiber from digestion resistant maltodextrin was tested using AOAC method #2001.03. Alternatively, AOAC method 2009. 01 could be used. | 3 g | 12% | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin A | 31 IU | 1% | 98% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 2.95 mg | 5% | 98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Calcium | 14 mg | 1% | 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 0.687 mg | 4% | 88% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 2% | 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Proprietary Fruit Powder BlendProprietary Fruit Powder Blend Note: containing | 4,900 mg | ||
| Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blackberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Cherries | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Raspberries | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Currants | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Plums | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Elderberries | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberries | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Figs | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Raisins | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soluble Fiber | 2,000 mg | ||
| Proprietary Vegetable Powder BlendProprietary Vegetable Powder Blend Note: containing | 1,250 mg | ||
| Eggplant | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Purple Carrots | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Purple Cabbage | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beets | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acai fruit powder | 400 mg | Higher than 56% of 433 products listing acai (median 300 mg). | |
| Camu Camu fruit powder | 300 mg | 45% of 101 products listing camu camu give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit rind extract | 300 mg | Higher than 59% of 138 products listing mangosteen (median 250 mg). | |
| Goji (Wolfberry/Lycium barbarum) berry powder | 200 mg | Higher than 50% of 228 products listing goji (median 190 mg). | |
| Proprietary “Brain Blend”Proprietary “Brain Blend” Note: containing | 100 mg | ||
| Phosphatidylserine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Carnosine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha GPC | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| P40p Pomegranate Extract | 40 mg | 61% of 860 products listing pomegranate give more (median 70.5 mg). | |
| Stevia leaf extract | 35 mg | 53% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59385 (entered May 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 31 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 98% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 2.95 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 95% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 14 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 Superior Purples's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Advanced PurplesBodSmith · off the market 35 shared, 95% alike
- Spectra PurplesDaVinci Laboratories 29 shared, 81% alike
- Perfect PurplesPurity Products 26 shared, 77% alike
- Blueberry DetoxPurity Products 21 shared, 57% alike
- Blueberry Detox CapsPurity Products 19 shared, 56% alike
- AntiAging Blueberry/Pomegranate/Acai FlavorPomology · off the market 22 shared, 53% 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, mix 1 rounded scoop (10.95 g), daily, in 6-8 oz. of cold water or juice.
- Warnings
- Warning: If pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product.
- WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If inner seal is broken, do not use.
- Contains: Soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GLUTEN FREE
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 59385.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Raspberry {flavor}, Strawberry {flavor}, Cherry {flavor}, Vanilla {flavor}, Spearmint flavors, Banana powder, Citric Acid.
How many labels does Superior Purples have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2016.
- Label 59385 (current) Entered May 22, 2016 · on the market · 328.5 grams · UPC 0 26664 39760 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names FoodScience of Vermont (distributor), Essex Junction, VT. All FoodScience of Vermont products.