Greens powder concentrates vegetables into 250 kcal per 100 g. The 20 g fiber per 100 g is notable, but a 10 g serving delivers only 2 g fiber – far less than a serving of whole vegetables. Useful as insurance during travel or strict cuts, not as a vegetable replacement.
How should I track Greens powder?
Greens powder is high in iron. Supplement tracking comes down to two things: measuring the supplement itself and logging everything around it. For powders like Greens powder, a kitchen scale beats a scoop — scoops typically deliver 10–20% more than the stated serving (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013, found portion errors of 50–200% for dense foods). For capsules and tablets, count-based tracking is simpler but still matters at multiple daily doses. The real tracking trap is what you mix supplements with — milk, fruit, or nut butter can turn a 30-calorie serving into a 400-calorie shake. Log each ingredient separately for an accurate total.