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Wheat Grass Shots

by Green Foods · powder · 10.6 oz.

  • Off the market since March 2022 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 206085
  • Serving 5 g (approx. 2 tsp)
  • 60 servings

Wheat Grass Shots by Green Foods lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 5 g, such as 1,850 IU of vitamin A, 64 mg of vitamin C, 164 mcg of vitamin K and 0.4 mg of riboflavin, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.

What is in Wheat Grass Shots?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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).

Wheat Grass Shots: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 206085, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Calories16 Calories
Calories from Fat0 Calories
Total Fat0 g0%
Saturated Fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 g0%
Protein2 g3%Protein in Wheat Grass Shots 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).

Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Wheat Grass Shots 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).

Vitamin A1,850 IU37%Vitamin A in Wheat Grass Shots against 5,772 products1,850 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,850 IU

76% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin C64 mg107%Vitamin C in Wheat Grass Shots against 18,583 products64 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg64 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin K164 mcg204%Vitamin K in Wheat Grass Shots against 4,607 products164 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg164 mcg

Higher than 89% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Riboflavin0.4 mg24%Riboflavin in Wheat Grass Shots against 9,824 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.4 mg

93% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacin0.6 mg3%Niacin in Wheat Grass Shots against 12,413 products0.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg0.6 mg

99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B60.1 mg4%Vitamin B6 in Wheat Grass Shots against 15,277 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.1 mg

99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid152 mcg38%Folate in Wheat Grass Shots against 7,022 products152 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.152 mcg

83% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B120.3 mcg4%Vitamin B12 in Wheat Grass Shots against 14,425 products0.3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg0.3 mcg

over 99% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Calcium0.05 mg5%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for calcium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Iron3 mg19%Iron in Wheat Grass Shots against 6,910 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg3 mg

60% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Iodine14 mcg10%Iodine in Wheat Grass Shots against 6,382 products14 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg14 mcg

98% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Manganese301 mcg14%Manganese in Wheat Grass Shots against 7,016 products0.301 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.301 mg

93% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Sodium12 mg1%Sodium in Wheat Grass Shots against 14,514 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.12 mg

77% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Magnesium20 mg5%Magnesium in Wheat Grass Shots against 14,003 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg20 mg

83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Potassium158 mg5%Potassium in Wheat Grass Shots against 11,614 products158 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg158 mg

Higher than 69% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Chlorophyll33 mgChlorophyll in Wheat Grass Shots against 394 products33 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 7.5 mg to 42.75 mg, the median 16 mg.33 mg

Higher than 69% of 394 products listing chlorophyll (median 16 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206085 (entered August 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:

  • 93% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.4 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
  • 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.6 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 99% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • over 99% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 0.3 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
  • 98% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 14 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • 93% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.301 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 Wheat Grass Shots's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 (Powder): Dissolve 5g (approx. 2 teaspoons) into 6 to 8 oz of water or your favorite juice. Do note take with hot liquids, since heat will neutralize active enzymes. Recommended daily on an empty stomach (20 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal).
Warnings
Caution: Do not take with hot liquids since heat will neutralize active enzymes.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten Free Non-GMO
Absolutely no fiber, fillers, or additives!
Does not contain: added sugar, salt, colorings or fillers and is free of animal products, gluten, soy, wheat, yeast, and genetically modified organisms (GMO).
Storage
Storage: Store in a a cool dry place with lid tightly closed.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 206085.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: 100% Wheat Grass juice powder.

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

How many labels does Wheat Grass Shots have?

One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2019.

  1. Label 206085 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market March 2, 2022 · 10.6 oz.

DSLD also links this label to: Wheatgrass Shots (image difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Green Foods (manufacturer). All Green Foods products.

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