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Vegan True Organic Spirulina

by Source Naturals · powder · 8 ozs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 21078 02577 1
  • DSLD label 79097
  • Serving 1 tsp (approx. 3 grams)
  • 75 servings

Vegan True Organic Spirulina by Source Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 3 g of organic spirulina, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.

What is in Vegan True Organic Spirulina?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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).

Vegan True Organic Spirulina: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 79097, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Vegan True Organic Spirulina against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Protein2 g4%Protein in Vegan True Organic Spirulina against 8,985 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.2 g

70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Sodium15 mg1%Sodium in Vegan True Organic Spirulina against 14,514 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.15 mg

72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

organic Spirulinaorganic Spirulina Genus: Arthrospira Species: platensis Note: yielding approximately3 gBlue-Green Algae in Vegan True Organic Spirulina against 709 products3,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.3,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg).

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in Vegan True Organic Spirulina against 5,772 products2,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,500 IU

59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Iron850 mcg4%Iron in Vegan True Organic Spirulina against 6,910 products0.85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.85 mg

85% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79097 (entered October 21, 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 3,000 mg of organic spirulina (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) is higher than 91% of the 709 blue-green algae products that print an amount; 18 list more.

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?

4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: 1 level teaspoon daily mixed or blended with at least 8 ounces (one cup) of water or other liquid.
Warnings
Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO validated
Vegan True Organic Spirulina powder is 100% pure, organic, and does not contain any animal products or animal derived ingredients, making it ideal for vegans.
Suitable for Vegetarians and Hypoallergenic: Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 79097.

What else is on the label?

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; CCOF Certified organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Vegan True Organic Spirulina have?

One label is on file, entered on October 21, 2017.

  1. Label 79097 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · on the market · 8 ozs · UPC 0 21078 02577 1

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.

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