The Original Superfood
by Pure Synergy · capsule · 270 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 52971 00402 6
- DSLD label 246546
- Serving 3 to 9 capsules (start with 3-4 capsules daily and gradually increase up to 9 capsules daily over a couple weeks); amounts per 3 capsules
- 30 servings
The Original Superfood by Pure Synergy lists 65 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 750 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 20 mg of calcium, 2 mg of iron and 90 mg of potassium; 61 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.
What is in The Original Superfood?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | less than 1 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) | 750 mcg RAE | 83% | |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 2 mg | 6% | 66% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Potassium | 90 mg | 2% | 55% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Revitalizing Deep Cellular Nourishment | 4 g | ||
| 10-Algae Energy Boost | 1.7 g | ||
| SpirulinaSpirulina Genus: Spirulina Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Klamath Blue-Green AlgaeKlamath Blue-Green Algae Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chlorella | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| DunaliellaDunaliella Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| KelpKelp Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Atlantic WakameAtlantic Wakame Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| KombuKombu Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BladderwrackBladderwrack Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| DulseDulse Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| LaverLaver Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rejuvenating Sprouts, Grass juices, & Powder Greens | 1.4 g | ||
| MilletMillet PlantPart: sprouts Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| QuinoaQuinoa PlantPart: sprouts Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BroccoliBroccoli PlantPart: sprouts Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Wheat GrassWheat Grass PlantPart: grass juice Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Barley GrassBarley Grass PlantPart: grass juice Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oat GrassOat Grass PlantPart: grass juice Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alfalfa GrassAlfalfa Grass PlantPart: grass juice Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| SpinachSpinach PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| ParsleyParsley PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| KaleKale PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CollardCollard PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Nourishing, Antioxidant-Rich Fruits & Berries | 0.9 g | ||
| AppleApple Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BlueberryBlueberry Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| RaspberryRaspberry Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green PapayaGreen Papaya Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Healing Herbs & Protective Mushrooms | 1.9 g | ||
| Traditional Chinese Herbal Vitality Formula | 0.8 g |
Show the other 39 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus root extractAstragalus root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Astragalus Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Eleuthero root extractEleuthero root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lycium (Goji) berry extractLycium (Goji) berry extract (Alt. Name: Goji) PlantPart: berry Genus: Lycium Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dong Quai root extractDong Quai root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Schizandra berry extractSchizandra berry extract PlantPart: berry Genus: Schisandra Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bai-Zhu Atractylodes rhizome extractBai-Zhu Atractylodes rhizome extract PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Atractylodes Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fo-ti root extractFo-ti root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| White Peony root extractWhite Peony root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rehmannia root extractRehmannia root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Rehmannia Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Codonopsis root extractCodonopsis root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice root extractLicorice root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Jujube fruit extractJujube fruit extract PlantPart: fruit Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Poria extractPoria extract Genus: Poria Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger rhizome extractGinger rhizome extract PlantPart: rhizome Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tangerine peel extractTangerine peel extract PlantPart: peel Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Polygala root extractPolygala root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Polygala Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ligusticum wallichii rhizome extractLigusticum wallichii rhizome extract PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Ligusticum Species: wallichii Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Balancing Western Herbal Tonic Formula | 0.6 g | ||
| Rose HipsRose Hips PlantPart: fruit Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| NettleNettle PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red CloverRed Clover PlantPart: flower Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| SkullcapSkullcap PlantPart: flower & leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BurdockBurdock PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| GinkgoGinkgo PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Yellow DockYellow Dock PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| DandelionDandelion PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 5-Mushroom Guardian Formula | 0.5 g | ||
| Reishi MushroomReishi Mushroom PlantPart: mycelia Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maitake MushroomMaitake Mushroom PlantPart: mycelia Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Agaricus MushroomAgaricus Mushroom PlantPart: mycelia Genus: Agaricus Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cordycepsas Bionectria ochroleucaCordyceps (Form: Bionectria ochroleuca Genus: Bionectria Species: ochroleuca) PlantPart: mycelia Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Digestive Plant Enzymes & Spices | 10 mg | ||
| Amylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Protease | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| RosemaryRosemary PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CloveClove PlantPart: bud Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| SageSage PlantPart: leaf Note: certified organic | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 246546 (entered April 22, 2021), 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 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 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 The Original Superfood's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Organic SuperfoodPure Synergy 69 shared, 98% 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: Start with 3-4 capsules daily and gradually increase up to 9 capsules daily over a couple of weeks. may be taken with or without food.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- No GMO's, dairy or gluten
- Storage
- Please store away from direct sunlight and heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 246546.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) OU (Kosher) Certified Kosher; Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO).
How many labels does The Original Superfood have?
One label is on file, entered on April 22, 2021.
- Label 246546 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · 270 capsules · UPC 8 52971 00402 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names The Synergy Company (manufacturer), Moab, Utah. All Pure Synergy products.