Organic Chlorella 500 mg

Organic Chlorella 500 mg

Green Foods4.5 (934 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 2 Ounce(s) · 20 servings
$12.20 $0.61 per serving
Pure FormulasLowest$12.20Vitacost$13.59iHerb$14.71Amazon$15.55

Product analysis

43 out of 100

Organic Chlorella 500 mg offers chlorella with declared amounts of several nutrients. It is relatively costly for its vitamin A and iron contributions, which matters if those are your main reasons for buying it.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The nutrient forms are unspecified, limiting a confident comparison of their quality. The amounts alone do not establish how well the nutrients will be absorbed.

Ingredient Transparency63

The listed nutrient amounts are disclosed, making the serving easier to compare. Their forms are unspecified, leaving less clarity about exactly how those nutrients are supplied.

Value For Money39

Value is limited if vitamin A or iron is the main reason for buying it. Chlorophyll offers a middling price comparison, while most other nutrient contributions cannot be compared confidently.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customers generally give favorable feedback. Close to a thousand ratings provide useful context, without demonstrating nutritional benefits.

Product Focus37

The product provides a broad nutrient profile rather than narrowly targeted support. Its relationship to the single identified goal is limited, and the number of nutrients does not establish greater benefit.

Format
Tablet
Container
2 Ounce(s)
Per serving
$0.61
Customer rating
4.5 · 934 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
9 Calorie(s)
Protein
2 Gram(s)
Vitamin A
3120 IU 26
Vitamin C
79 mg
Vitamin D
24 mcg
Thiamine
38 mcg
Niacin
3 mg
Vitamin B12
0.6 mcg
Iron
6 mg 43
Magnesium
10 mg
Potassium
20 mg
Chlorophyll
90 mg 58
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Organic Vegetarian
Report overview
Chlorophyll · 90 mg OverallScore58
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides 90 mg of chlorophyll at a fairly high cost per amount of chlorophyll. The exact chemical form is unclear. The botanical source is not specified in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability34

The chemical form is unclear. The botanical source is also unspecified.
Chemical Form & Stability
The chlorophyll comes from a whole-food ingredient; its exact chemical form is unclear.
Botanical Source Transparency
The botanical source is not specified in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

A serving provides 90 mg of chlorophyll. No harsh herbal laxatives or artificial colors are indicated.
Chlorophyll Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 90 mg of chlorophyll.
Elemental Mineral Disclosure
No copper complex is indicated, so its copper disclosure is not applicable.
Additive Safety & Laxative-Free Guarantee
No harsh herbal laxatives or artificial colors are indicated.

Value40

The cost per amount of chlorophyll is fairly high.
Price per 100 mg Chlorophyll
The cost per amount of chlorophyll is fairly high.
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Vitamin A · 3120 IU OverallScore26
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 3,120 IU of vitamin A. The cost is high for that amount. The vitamin A form is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The vitamin A form is unknown.
Vitamin A Chemical Form & Source
The vitamin A form is unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency56

The serving provides 3,120 IU of vitamin A. The amount is stated, but the form is unknown.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Thresholds
The serving provides 3,120 IU of vitamin A.
Label Transparency of Specific Forms
The amount is stated, but the form is unknown.

Value20

The cost is high for the vitamin A amount provided.
Price per 5,000 IU Dose
The cost is high for the vitamin A amount provided.
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Iron · 6 mg OverallScore43
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving lists 6 mg of iron. That is a small amount. The cost per serving is high. The iron form is not specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability26

The iron form is not specified. The serving includes 79 mg of vitamin C, which may help iron absorption.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The iron form is not specified.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
The serving includes 79 mg of vitamin C, which may help iron absorption.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

The serving lists 6 mg of iron. That is a small amount. The iron amount is listed separately.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The iron amount is listed separately.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
The serving lists 6 mg of iron. That is a small amount.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
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78 Performance

Spirulina Natural Tablets

Earthrise

The 3 g spirulina serving discloses chlorophyll, zeaxanthin, carotenoids, and two phycocyanin fractions, giving more detail for skin and vision support than the original label. Its stated chlorophyll amount is lower, and lutein is absent.

80 Performance

Maxi-Skin Collagen + C&A Powder Flavorless

Country Life

Hydrolyzed collagen peptides, vitamin C, and vitamin A create a more focused skin-support formula than the broad chlorella nutrient profile. It does not provide chlorophyll or iron, and collagen source details are incomplete.

83 Performance

Soy Protein Isolate Unflavored

NOW Sports

A 20 g serving of complete plant protein with stated calcium and iron is much more effective when protein intake is the main need. It offers little direct skin or vision coverage and is unsuitable for anyone with a soy allergy.

80 Budget

Spirulina Natural Tablets

Earthrise

The lower serving cost provides a 3 g spirulina serving with chlorophyll, carotenoids, zeaxanthin, phycocyanin, protein, and iron. It supplies less stated chlorophyll than the original chlorella and the vitamin A attribution is unclear, but its pigment profile is more detailed.

81 Budget

Pure Hawaiian Spirulina

Nutrex Hawaii

A substantially lower serving cost preserves a simple algae format with 3 g of spirulina, 2 g of protein, and 3 mg of iron. Chlorophyll and vitamin C are not quantified, so it is a narrower nutritional substitute than the original chlorella.

78 Budget

Yaeyama Chlorella

Source Naturals

The lower serving cost stays close to the original format with 3 g of whole chlorella, 2 g of protein, 4 mg of iron, carotenoids, and vitamin B12. Cell-wall processing, chlorophyll content, and most nutrient forms are not provided, which limits a complete comparison.

79 Value

Pure Hawaiian Spirulina

Nutrex Hawaii

A lower serving cost delivers a simple 3 g spirulina serving with 2 g of protein and 3 mg of iron. The formula is easy to judge, but chlorophyll, vitamin C, and processing details are not supplied.

81 Value

Pea Protein Unflavored

NOW Sports

A modest cost increase buys 24 g of protein and 8 mg of iron in a focused plant-protein powder. Sodium is substantial and the product lacks the original chlorella’s stated chlorophyll and vitamin C.

65 Value

Green Magma

Green Foods

For a small cost increase, the simple green powder adds stated potassium, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, and chlorophyll. Its chlorophyll and iron amounts are lower than the original chlorella, so the value lies in broader micronutrient coverage rather than potency.

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