We make the same organic blend in two formats, which puts us in an unusually good position to answer this honestly — we have no preference about which one you buy.
The short answer: the powder delivers considerably more per day; the capsules are the ones people keep taking. Which matters more depends entirely on you.
The difference in plain numbers
A greens powder serving is a 15g scoop. A capsule is a fraction of that, and even at several capsules a day you are taking a much smaller daily amount of plant material.
That is not a flaw in capsules; it is physics. A capsule holds what a capsule holds. Any brand implying their capsules match a scoop of powder is asking you not to think about it.
So if maximum daily intake is your goal, the powder wins and it is not close.
But the best format is the one still in use in March
Here is the part that decides it for most people.
Unsweetened whole-food greens taste green. That is what happens when nothing has been added to mask it — and a powder with no sweetener is doing the honest thing, even though it is the harder thing to drink.
Plenty of people are fine with that, especially in juice or a smoothie. Plenty of others buy a tub, use it twice, and find it at the back of a cupboard in spring. If you already make smoothies, the powder will slot straight into a routine you have. If you do not, be honest with yourself about whether you are going to start.
A capsule taken daily for six months does more for you than a tub abandoned in a fortnight. That is the whole argument for the format, and it is a good one.
Choose the powder if…
- You want the largest daily amount of plant material — 15g a serving is a great deal more than capsules can practically deliver.
- You already blend smoothies or drink juice, so it joins an existing habit.
- You want the high in fibre claim — 17.1g per 100g — and the barley grain fibre contributes to an increase in faecal bulk claim, both of which need the scoop rather than a capsule.
- You want the lowest cost per gram of greens.
That is Organic Daily Greens — 300g, 20 servings, £24.99.
Choose the capsules if…
- You have tried a greens powder and did not finish it. This is the commonest reason, and it is a perfectly sensible one.
- You travel, or take your supplements at work. There is no shaker, no measuring and no washing up.
- You want no taste at all.
- You want it to sit alongside your other capsules in one go each morning.
That is the Organic Daily Nutrient Booster — the same forty certified organic ingredients, 100 capsules, £24.99.
What is identical either way
Both are Soil Association certified organic under GB-ORG-05. Both carry the same forty ingredients, including six mushrooms declared as fruiting body rather than mycelium grown on grain. Both are vegan, Halal and Kosher certified, and both contain gluten from the grasses and naturally occurring sulphites from the algae.
Both are supplied as a proprietary blend, so individual ingredient weights are not declared — which we state plainly on both pages.
Can you take both?
Yes, and some people do — powder at home, capsules when travelling. There is nothing in either that you need to worry about doubling up on, though as with any supplement, do not exceed the stated intake of either.
One thing to know if you take other supplements: both contain kelp, which is a natural source of iodine, and the amount is not declared because it sits within the blend. If you have a thyroid condition or already take an iodine supplement, speak to your doctor or pharmacist first.
Still deciding?
Our honest buyer's guide to greens powders covers the checks that separate one brand from another, and what's actually in a greens powder explains the six ingredient families and what each is there for.
Contains gluten and naturally occurring sulphites. Always read the label. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
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