Ultra Green
by Douglas Laboratories · powder · 16 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00049 6
- DSLD label 9045
- Serving 2 tbsp
- 26 servings
Ultra Green by Douglas Laboratories lists 11 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 tbsp, such as 4,000 IU of vitamin A, 12 mg of vitamin C and 200 mg of calcium; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Ultra Green?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 | 8 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | 38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% | 66% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 4,000 IU | 80% | 47% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 12,000 IU. |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg | 20% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg. |
| Calciumas Alfalfa, BarleyCalcium (Form: from Barley, and Alfalfa) | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. |
| Proprietary Blend | 17 g | ||
| Barley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Wheat Grass | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chlorophyll | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spirulina | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parsley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Celery | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Watercress | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9045 (entered June 1, 2012), 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:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 12 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings 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 Ultra Green's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultra Green CapsulesDouglas Laboratories 8 shared, 67% alike
- Spirulina Green Food SupplementHerbal Hills 8 shared, 36% alike
- SpirulinaHerbal Hills 8 shared, 36% alike
- Spirulina 500 mgAmazing India 8 shared, 36% alike
- Spirulina TabletHerbal Hills 8 shared, 36% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults mix 2 tablespoons with 6 ounces of water or juice. Take 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9045.
How many labels does Ultra Green have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 9045 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 16 oz. · UPC 3 10539 00049 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.