Herbal Superfood Energy
by Williams Nutrition · capsule · 60 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10047 39063 3
- DSLD label 287813
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Herbal Superfood Energy by Williams Nutrition lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 300 mg of spirulina, 100 mg of turmeric, powder, 90 mg of eleuthero, powder and 50 mg of ashwagandha root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.
What is in Herbal Superfood Energy?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirulinaas Algae | 300 mg | 59% of 92 products listing spirulina give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Turmeric, Powder | 100 mg | 54% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Eleuthero, Powder | 90 mg | Higher than 63% of 726 products listing eleuthero (median 100 mg). | |
| Ashwagandha Root Extract | 50 mg | 90% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Green Tea Leaf Extract | 50 mg | 69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Asian Ginseng Root Extract | 40 mg | 75% of 160 products listing panax ginseng give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Rhodiola Root Extract | 40 mg | 87% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Turmeric Rhizome Extract | 25 mg | ||
| Ginger, Powder | 25 mg | 70% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Eleuthero Root Extract | 25 mg | ||
| Pancreatinas Porcine Tissue | 25 mg | ||
| Ox Bile | 25 mg | ||
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 88% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Lipaseas Aspergillus niger | 5 mg | 68% of 366 products listing lipase give more (median 10 mg). | |
| Cellulaseas Trichoderma reesei | 5 mg | 60% of 184 products listing cellulase give more (median 10 mg). | |
| Maltaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 5 mg | ||
| Proteaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 5 mg | 83% of 327 products listing proteolytic enzymes (proteases) give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Amylaseas Aspergillus oryzae | 5 mg | 64% of 326 products listing amylase give more (median 14 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 287813 (entered July 18, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 90% of the 1,646 products that print an amount of ashwagandha list more than its 50 mg of ashwagandha (median 250 mg).
- 88% of the 914 products that print an amount of betaine hydrochloride list more than its 10 mg of betaine hydrochloride (median 50 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 Herbal Superfood Energy's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Herbal Superfood EnergyDr. David Williams 12 shared, 62% 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
- Doctor's Suggested Use: Take 2 packets daily - 1 packet with morning meal and 1 packet with midday or evening meal.
- Daily multinutrient
- For the greatest boost and best overall results, take two packets every day.
- Taking two daily packets is the best way to get fresh, easy, convenient, total body nutrition.
- Warnings
- Precautions: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition, or use any medications.
- Do not exceed two (2) packets daily.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GF Gluten free
- Storage
- Store box in a cool, dry place to preserve peak quality and freshness.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 287813.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Triple tested Doctor formulated 100% guaranteed GF Gluten free.
How many labels does Herbal Superfood Energy have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 16, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 287813 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 60 packets · UPC 8 10047 39063 3
- Label 267408 Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 6 78829 24177 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (distributor), Bethesda, MD. All Williams Nutrition products.