carotenoids Not classified
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$14.30 $0.23 per serving
Product analysis
Spirulina Natural Tablets offers spirulina in tablet form, but missing nutrient amounts and source details make its nutritional contribution harder to judge.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality20
Most nutrient forms are unspecified, leaving their quality and absorption uncertain. Naming beta-carotene alone does not resolve the uncertainty around the other components.
Ingredient Transparency45
Most amounts are disclosed, but some quantities and nearly all forms are missing. The incomplete mixture details also limit a full comparison of the contents.
Value For Money29
The chlorophyll and gamma-linolenic acid contributions are costly relative to the amounts provided. Value for the remaining components is uncertain, so the broader nutrient list does not establish good value.
Customer Satisfaction85
Customer feedback is very favorable across a substantial number of ratings. That provides a broad picture of satisfaction without establishing the tablets’ health effects.
Product Focus25
The range of components is broad relative to the two intended health aims. Support for those aims is limited, and the number of components should not be taken as evidence of greater benefit.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 180 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.23
- Also available
Spirulina Natural Tablets$23.84- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 1,547 ratings
Goals
Impact
Lower effect
carotenoids · 11 mgVitamin A · 7000 IU
Impact
Situational effect
Gamma Linolenic Acid · 30 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 10 {Calories} | |
Total Fat | 0 Gram(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 2 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) | 7000 IU | |
Vitamin K | 22 mcg | |
Iron | 1.7 mg | |
Sodium | 25 mg | |
C-Phycocyanin | 185 mg | |
Chlorophyll | 30 mg | |
Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 30 mg | |
Total Carotenoids | 11 mg | |
Zeaxanthin | 2.9 mg | |
Spirulina | 3 Gram(s) |
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) · 7000 IU OverallScore76
Each serving lists 7,000 IU of vitamin A, all labeled as beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a provitamin A source.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability50
Beta-carotene is a provitamin A source; the saved facts do not establish whether its origin is natural or synthetic.
Vitamin A Chemical Form & Source
Beta-carotene is a provitamin A source; the saved facts do not establish whether its origin is natural or synthetic.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Each serving provides 7,000 IU of vitamin A. The label identifies beta-carotene as the entire vitamin A source.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Thresholds
Each serving provides 7,000 IU of vitamin A.
Label Transparency of Specific Forms
The label identifies beta-carotene as the entire vitamin A source.
Value80
Based on the whole-product price, the equivalent of 5,000 IU costs about $0.34, relatively inexpensive in this comparison.
Price per 5,000 IU Dose
Based on the whole-product price, the equivalent of 5,000 IU costs about $0.34, relatively inexpensive in this comparison.
Chlorophyll · 30 mg OverallScore51
The serving lists 30 mg of chlorophyll, a moderate amount. The whole-product price works out to about $1.59 per 100 mg of chlorophyll, which is relatively high.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability46
Chlorophyll is identified, but its specific chemical form is not established in the saved facts. The saved facts do not identify a botanical source for the chlorophyll.
Chemical Form & Stability
The available facts identify chlorophyll without establishing a more specific chemical form.
Botanical Source Transparency
The saved facts do not identify a botanical source for the chlorophyll.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency78
The serving lists 30 mg of chlorophyll, a moderate amount.
Chlorophyll Potency per Serving
The serving lists 30 mg of chlorophyll, a moderate amount.
Elemental Mineral Disclosure
No copper chlorophyllin complex is identified in the saved facts, so the complex-specific copper disclosure check does not apply.
Additive Safety & Laxative-Free Guarantee
The saved facts flag no harsh herbal laxatives or the specified artificial colors or sweetener.
Value10
The whole-product price works out to about $1.59 per 100 mg of chlorophyll, which is relatively high.
Price per 100 mg Chlorophyll
Based on the whole-product price, 100 mg of chlorophyll costs about $1.59, which is relatively high.
Gamma Linolenic Acid · 30 mg OverallScore29
A serving provides 30 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) from spirulina. At the whole-product serving price, that works out to about $1.59 per 100 mg of GLA.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30
The GLA is associated with spirulina; no qualifying pressing or hexane-free claim is recorded.
Botanical Source & GLA Concentration
The recorded source of GLA is spirulina.
Extraction Method & Oxidative Stability
No qualifying pressing or hexane-free claim is recorded.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency37
The GLA amount is stated separately as 30 mg per serving.
Active GLA Dosage Potency
The recorded GLA amount is 30 mg per serving.
GLA Yield Disclosure
The GLA amount is explicitly recorded in milligrams.
Value10
At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $1.59 per 100 mg of GLA.
Price per 100mg Active GLA
The whole-product serving price corresponds to about $1.59 per 100 mg of GLA.
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