The nutritional value of greens powders varies widely between brands since the components vary.
One scoop of greens powder typically contains the following ingredients (6 Trusted Source):
40 calories
0.5 grammes of fat
7 grammes of carbohydrates overall
Nutritional fibre: 2 grammes
1 gramme of sugar
2 grammes of protein
2 percent of the recommended daily intake for sodium (RDI)
Beta-carotene: 80 percent of the RDI for vitamin A
80 percent of the RDI for vitamin C
60 percent of the RDI for vitamin K
5 percent of the RDI for calcium
20 percent of the RDI is iron.
100 percent of the RDI for iodine
Seventy percent of the RDI is selenium.
60 percent of the RDI is chromium.
Five percent of the RDI is potassium.
Although the powders typically have little calories, combining them with liquids other than water may increase the calories.
Although the powders typically have little calories, combining them with liquids other than water may increase the calories.
Not all vitamins and minerals are listed in the ingredients of greens powders. They typically fall short of a typical multivitamin and mineral supplement in terms of completeness.
Greens powders can occasionally be made to substitute meals, which increases the product's caloric content and gives it a more complete nutritional profile.
Although not specifically stated on the label, greens powders typically include high levels of polyphenols and other plant chemicals with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
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