Green Vibrance Vs Athletic Greens: Superfood Clash

Looking for a new way to add more produce to your diet? Check out this comparison of Green Vibrance and Athletic Greens to see which super greens powder ranks higher.

My name is Kelsey, I’m a Registered Dietitian, and I can help you find which one is best for you!

There are a few reasons why you might want to invest in a greens supplement. Maybe you struggle to eat the recommended four to five whole fruits and veggies per day. 

Or, maybe you don’t have time or space to store all of that produce!

Whatever the reason, a greens supplement can help you fill nutrition gaps if you aren’t currently hitting the mark.

Let’s take a closer look.

At a Glance

When I’m reviewing greens supplements, I like to consider many factors. These include benefits, certifications, ingredients, taste, price, perks, company reputation, reviews, side effects, and more. 

After comparing these two products, I had a hard time picking the best one because both were such great products. However, Athletic Greens has a little bit of an edge over Green Vibrance.

If you like a product with fully transparent labeling and a cheaper price tag, Green Vibrance will be a good choice for you.

However, Athletic Greens comes out on top with better taste, credentials, and nutrient density.

Keep reading to learn more about why I think Athletic Greens is the better choice.

Quick Facts: Face To Face Comparison

	Green Vibrance	Athletic Greens
Major Health Claims	Enhanced Nutrition Improved Digestion Better Circulation Supports Immunity	Promotes Gut Health Supports Immunity Boosts Energy Helps Recovery
Dietary Preferences	Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free, Non-GMO, and Vegan	Dairy-free, Wheat-free, Gluten-free, Corn-free, Lactose-free, Sucrose-free, Egg-free, Peanut-free, and Vegan
Ingredient Count	70+	75
Probiotic Count	25 Billion CFU	7.2 Billion CFU
Calories per Serving	40 Calories per scoop	50 Calories per scoop
Macronutrient Count per serving	8g Carbohydrate, 2g Protein, 0g Fat	6g Carbohydrate, 2g Protein, No fat listed
Net Carbs Per Serving	5g	4g
Serving Recommendations	Mix one scoop (11g) with 8 oz of water 45 minutes after a meal.	Take one scoop (12g) per day with 8-10 ounces of water first thing in the morning.
Flavors	Unflavored Chocolate Coconut Blueberry Lemon	Vanilla Pineapple
Price Per Serving	$1.44 – $1.65	$3.30 – $3.63
Certifications	Third-party tested Manufactured in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) registered facilities	NSF Certified for Sport Third-party tested by NSF Manufactured in a TGA-registered, NSF (GMP) registered facilities

Green Vibrance vs Athletic Greens: Introductions

What is Green Vibrance?

Green Vibrance is one of the oldest greens supplements, released over 30 years ago in 1992! It is made to support the company’s recognized “four pillars of health”: nutrition, circulation, digestion, and immunity. 

It has 70+ ingredients and now comes in three different flavors. 

This supplement comes as a green powder and in capsule form. They recommend taking it 45 minutes after a meal for the best absorption. 

What is Athletic Greens?

Athletic Greens, newly named AG1, is a popular super greens supplement known for its 75 ingredients. AG1 only comes in one flavor, and is actually one of the only supplements sold by the company (they offer supplements to pair with AG1 to fill nutrient gaps). 

Athletic Greens focuses on their identified “five crucial areas of health”: energy, immunity, gut health, hormonal and neural support, and healthy aging.

Green Vibrance vs Athletic Greens: Standout Features

Green Vibrance

• 25 Billion probiotics
• Transparent label
• Free shipping options
• Company founded in 1992
• Option to buy capsules

Athletic Greens

• Vegan, wheat, gluten, corn, egg, peanut, sucrose, soy, and dairy-free
• NSF Certified for Sport
• Manufactured in a TGA-registered, NSF (GMP) registered facilities
• Marketed as paleo and keto-friendly
• Option to buy one month of travel-sized packets

Green Vibrance Overview

Green Vibrance is a product made by Vibrant Health, a US company established in 1992. This greens blend was the first of many products that Vibrant Health now sells, making it a staple in this market.

The company values using quality ingredients and providing transparency in its labeling. This is clear because Green Vibrance does list the weight of every ingredient in its blend.

Main Benefits

• Can Enhance Nutrition: With its 70+ ingredients, this product is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can help you improve your nutrition and avoid any deficiencies. 

• May Improve Digestion: Green Vibrance contains 25 Billion CFU of probiotics as well as prebiotic fibers and digestive enzymes to help digestion. These ingredients work together to help balance your gut microbiome and improve gastric flow. 

• Might Support Better Circulation: Ingredients like spirulina and beetroot in the blend have been shown to promote better heart health by improving blood pressure, circulation, and even blood glucose levels.

• Can Promote Better Immune Function: There is an immune support group of ingredients in Green Vibrance, which includes astragalus and beta-glucans. Both are types of fiber that are known for their immunoprotective properties for chronic conditions.

Pros

• Transparent labeling
• Some organic ingredients, which are listed on label
• Comprehensive multivitamin
• Third-party tested
• Non-GMO, vegan, and free of dairy, gluten, and soy

Cons

• Low nutrient density
• May need to take two servings per day to reach recommended daily values
• Could have too many probiotics
• Contains some allergens, like wheat
• Reported bad taste
• One serving of the capsules is 16 capsules per day

Athletic Greens Overview

Athletic Greens is another well-known company based in New Zealand. 

It was established in 2009 with its greens powder as the only product, at the time named Athletic Greens. Now, the company has rebranded its primary product as AG1. 

They rebranded to capture all of the beneficial ingredients in the blend, instead of just focusing on the greens. 

Main Benefits

• Can Boost Energy: There are many ingredients in AG1 that help to increase energy, including alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10). 

ALA is an amino acid that helps our cells create energy. CoQ10 has been shown to reduce fatigue and even improve athletic performance.

• May Improve Recovery: Superfoods, antioxidants, and adaptogens in AG1 help with recovery after stress from exercise. Antioxidants help to reduce inflammation after stress. Adaptogens are ingredients that may help your body and hormones adapt to stress. 

• Might Aid Digestion: Athletic Greens was primarily made with gut health in mind. You can tell by its high amount of probiotics, prebiotics, digestive enzymes, and gut-healthy ingredients. 

Together, these ingredients help to balance your gut microbiome, strengthen the digestive process, and enhance nutrient absorption.

• Can Support Immunity: This blend offers a daily dose of immune-supporting ingredients, including vitamin C, zinc, and even beneficial mushrooms. These components all have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immunoprotective properties to keep you from getting sick.

• May Promote Cognitive Health: Adaptogens and superfood ingredients in AG1 may improve cognitive health and mental clarity. 

For example, rosemary has been shown to improve brain function while Rhodiola may help to reduce stress and anxiety. 

Pros

• Comprehensive list of 75 ingredients
• Keto and paleo-friendly
• Option to purchase 30 travel packs
• No artificial ingredients
• Third-party tested by NSF
• Manufactured in a TGA-registered, NSF (GMP) registered facilities
• Non-GMO, vegan and free of caffeine, wheat, gluten, corn, egg, peanut, sucrose, soy, and dairy

Cons

• Proprietary blend
• Organic ingredients not specified on the label

Green Vibrance vs Athletic Greens: Ingredients Breakdown

Green Vibrance

As mentioned above, Green Vibrance has full transparency in labeling so you can see the weight of each ingredient. 

The ingredients in this product are split into nine categories. This includes cereal grasses, plant-based micro-nutrition, antioxidant life preservers, immune support, adaptogens, skeletal support, fiber, enzymes and tonics, and probiotics.

One standout ingredient is the high amount of probiotics in this blend – 25 billion CFU! This category is made of 10 different types of probiotics.

One thing that I noticed about Green Vibrance is that while there are tons of ingredients, the portions of many of them per serving are very low. 

This means the nutrient density of each ingredient (and 11g scoop) is pretty low, leaving you with lower nutritional benefits. You may need to double your dosage to reap the most benefits.

I also wouldn’t recommend the capsules because of this same reason. One serving of the capsules is already 16 capsules per day! So you may even have to have more than that to fulfill some nutrient needs. 

List of Ingredients

• Cereal Grasses
  • Certified Organic Barley Grass Leaf Powder, 750 mg
  • Certified Organic Oat Grass Lead Powder, 750 mg
  • Certified Organic Wheat Grass Lead Powder, 750 mg
  • Certified Organic Barley Grass Juice Powder, 475 mg
  • Certified Organic Oat Grass Juice Powder, 475 mg
  • Certified Organic Wheat Grass Juice Powder, 475 mg
• Plant-Based Micro-Nutrition
  • Certified Organic Spirulina Powder, 565 mg
  • Certified Organic Chlorella Powder, 376 mg
  • Certified Organic Parsley Leaf & Stem Powder, 285 mg
  • Certified Organic Beet Root Juice Powder, 235 mg
  • Zucchini Fruit Powder, 250 mg
  • Certified Organic Carrot Root Powder, 200 mg
  • Certified Organic Spinach Leaf Powder, 200 mg
  • Certified Organic Broccoli Powder, 150 mg
  • Certified Organic Broccoli Sprouts Powder, 100 mg
  • Certified Organic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed powder, 95 mg
  • Kale Leaf Powder, 50 mg
• Antioxidant Life Preservers
  • Tomato Fruit Powder, 400 mg
  • Strawberry Fruit Powder, 250 mg
  • Acerola Fruit Juice 16% Natural Vitamin C std. Extract, 150 mg
  • Camu Camu Fruit 20% Natural Vitamin C std. Extract, 150 mg
  • D-alpha tocopherol acetate supplying 100 IU Vitamin E, 150 mg
  • Certified Organic Goji Berry Juice Powder, 150 mg
  • Certified Organic Turmeric Root, 150 mg
  • Selenium Yeast 0.2% Delivering 80 mcg Selenium, 40 mg
  • Ginkgo Biloba 24% Ginkgoflavonglycosides 6% Terpene Lactones std. Extract, 25 mg
  • Grape Seed 95% Polyphenols 40& OPCs std. Extract, 25 mg
  • Grape Skin 30% Polyphenols std. Extract, 25 mg
  • Green Tea 98% Polyphenols 50% EGCG std. Extract Decaffeinated, 25 mg
  • Pomegranate Whole Fruit 40% Ellagic Acid std. Extract, 25 mg
  • Chromium Nicotinate 10%, 800 mcg
• Immune Support
  • Astragalus 70% Polysaccharides std. Extract
  • Beta 1,3-1,6 Glucans 70% std. Extract from Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, 28 mg
  • Larch arabinogalactans extract (ResistAid) 28 mg
• Adaptogens
  • Eleuthero Root 0.8% Eleutherosides std. Extract, 118 mg
  • Holy Basil 2% Ursolic Acid std. Extract, 95 mg
• Skeletal Support
  • Calcium Fructoborate providing 5,4 mg Boron, 216 mg
  • Lichen Oil Powder providing 1,000 IU Vegan Vitamin D3, 12.5 mg
• Fibre
  • Certified Organic Acacia Gum Fiber, 950 mg
  • Certified Organic Flaxseed Powder De-Oiled, 450 mg
  • Certified Organic Apple Fruit Powder, 400 mg
  • Fructo-oligosaccharides 86% Oligofructose & Inulin std. Extract, 375 mg
• Enzymes & Tonics
  • Certified Organic Ginger Root Powder, 19 mg
  • Enzymes
    • Protease 4.5 (aspergillus oryzae), 475 HUT
    • Protease 6.0 (aspergillus oryzae), 380 HUT
    • Lipase (aspergillus niger) 285 FIP
    • Amylase (aspergillus oryzae), 380 DU
    • Invertase (saccharomyces cerevisiae), 71 SU
    • Cellulase (trichoderma longibrachiatum), 475 CU
  • Certified Organic Cayenne Pepper Powder, 1.9 mg
• Probiotics
  • Probiotics, 125 mg
    • Bifidobacterium breve, 2.5 billion
    • Bifidobacterium longum, 2.5 billion
    • Lactobacillus acidophilus, 2.5 billion
    • Lactobacillus paracasei, 2.5 billion
    • Lactobacillus plantarum, 2.5 billion
    • Lactobacillus rhamnosus, 2.5 billion
    • Lactobacillus rhamnosus (B), 2.5 billion
    • Lactococcus lactis, 2.5 billion
    • Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis lafti, 2.5 billion
    • Bifidobacterium bifidum, 1.25 billion
    • Streptococcus thermophilus, 0.75 billion
    • Lactobacillus helveticus, 0.5 billion

Athletic Greens

While Athletic Greens is a proprietary blend, meaning it doesn’t list the specific amount of each ingredient. It does list the weight of each of its ingredient complexes.

These different complex categories include the superfood complex, the extract, herbs, and antioxidant complex, the enzyme and mushroom complex, and probiotics.

While this blend only has 7.2 billion CFU of probiotics coming from two different strains, it may actually be more tolerable for consumers. Eating too many probiotics can cause bloating and other digestive issues. 

Based on its nutrition panel, Athletic Greens offers more nutrients per serving than Green Vibrance for many vitamins and minerals. 

For example, AG1 offers 917% of your daily value of Vitamin B12, while Green Vibrance only offers 83%. 

List of Ingredients

• Alkaline, Nutrient-Dense Raw Superfood Complex, 7,388 mg
  • Spirulina, lecithin, apple powder, inulin, wheat grass juice powder, alfalfa, chlorella, barley leaf, broccoli flower, papaya, pineapple, bilberry fruit extract, grape seed extract, green tea leaf extract, licorice root, lycium berry extract, ginger rhizome, slippery elm, kelp
• Nutrient-Dense Extracts, Herbs, and Antioxidants, 2,732 mg
  • Alkaline pea protein isolate, citrus bioflavonoids extract, artichoke leaf extract, citric acid, rhodiola root, eleuthero root, milk thistle seed, R, S alpha-lipoic acid, ashwagandha, dandelion, hawthorn berry, beta-glucans, policosanol, coenzyme Q-10, stevia, vitamin K2
• Digestive Enzyme and Super Mushroom Complex, 154 mg
  • Astragalus root, bromelain, burdock root, reishi mushroom, shitake mushroom
• Probiotics 7.2 billion CFUs, 38 mg
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus UALz-01, Bifidobacterium bifidum UABb-10
• 21 Vitamins and Minerals
  • Vitamin A: 555mcg, 62% DV
  • Vitamin C: 420mg, 467% DV
  • Vitamin E: 83mg, 553% DV
  • Thiamin: 3mg, 250% DV
  • Riboflavin: 2mg, 154% DV
  • Niacin: 20mg NE, 125% DV
  • Vitamin B6: 3mg, 176% DV
  • Folate: 680mc DFE, 170% DV
  • Vitamin B12: 22mcg, 917% DV
  • Biotin: 22mcg, 1110% DV
  • Pantothenic acid: 4mg, 80% DV
  • Calcium: 118mg, 9% DV
  • Phosphorus: 130mg, 10% DV
  • Magnesium: 26mg, 6% DV
  • Zinc: 15mg, 136% DV
  • Selenium: 20mcg, 36% DV
  • Copper: 195 mcg, 22% DV
  • Manganese: 400mcg, 17% DV
  • Chromium: 25 mcg, 71% DV
  • Sodium: 45mg, 2% DV
  • Potassium: 300mg, 6% DV

Green Vibrance vs Athletic Greens: Taste Test 

Green Vibrance Taste

Green vibrance is often talked about for its grassy, metallic taste. Many customers state they needed a lot of time to get used to it. Others had to mix it into other recipes to consume.

They do offer two new flavors, but reviewers still mentioned it was hard to drink alone with just water. 

While they do offer capsules that will have less flavor and can be taken more quickly, you need to take 16 of them per day to reach the serving recommendation. In my opinion, that’s a lot.

Athletic Greens Taste

Athletic Greens has stevia to help flavor their product, as well as the natural essences of vanilla and pineapple.

Many customers like the taste and drink this with just cold water alone. As with most super greens, though, some disagreed and think the flavor is still pretty earthy. 

On their website, Athletic Greens does mention that the texture and flavor of each product can change from month to month due to “the weather conditions or even where [the ingredients or live probiotics] are sourced, much in the same way the taste of wine is influenced by the terroir of the vineyard.”

Green Vibrance vs Athletic Greens: Pricing Comparison

Green Vibrance

• Price
  • It costs $49.60 USD for a one-time buy of one container, or 30 servings of Green Vibrance
  • You can opt for 15, 60, or 83-day supply for a small discount
  • For the 15 single-serving travel packets, it will cost $35.20 for a one-time purchase
  • The monthly subscription to Athletic Greens will cost about $43.40 per container or $30.80 for 15 travel packs
• Price Per Serving
  • $1.65 per serving without a subscription
  • $1.45 per serving with a subscription
• Container Size
  • 5.82 oz per container

Athletic Greens

• Price
  • It’s $99 USD for a one-time buy of one container of Athletic Greens (30 servings)
  • For the single-serving travel packets, it costs $109 for a one-time purchase of 30 packets
  • The monthly subscription to Athletic Greens will cost $79 per container or $89 for 30 travel packs per month
• Price Per Serving
  • $3.30 per serving without a subscription
  • $2.63 per serving with a subscription
• Container Size
  • 12.7 oz per container
  • 12g per single-serving travel pack

Comparison of Side Effects and Safety

Green Vibrance and AG1 both recommend checking with a doctor before taking if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on any prescription medication. Both are also not recommended for children.

Both products contain live probiotics, Green Vibrance almost four times more than AG1. While these probiotics can promote good gut health over time, they can cause bloating, nausea, and other digestive issues, especially at first. You may need to reduce the serving size to grow accustomed to it.

It’s also important to keep in mind that these probiotics can cause more harm than good for anyone with immunodeficiencies or illnesses.

Green Vibrance vs Athletic Greens: Which Is the Best Option?

Although Athletic Greens is more expensive, I still think it’s the best option to invest in.

AG1 is much more nutrient dense. It already includes many of the same ingredients as Green Vibrance, plus a few more ingredients and micronutrients per serving. 

It also has a better reported taste than Green Vibrance and is better for more dietary preferences. It is also free of more allergens than Green Vibrance, and it’s certified by the NSF for athletes, is keto-friendly, and is paleo-friendly.

Why We Think AG Is the Better Option

After this comprehensive review, Athletic Greens is the better choice.

If you’re looking for a supplement with the most benefits, it’s AG1. It’s the better option based on its comprehensive list of ingredients, nutrient density, taste, and proven health benefits for gut function, energy, recovery, chronic diseases, and more.

If you want to try AG1 for yourself, click here!

Final Thoughts on Green Vibrance vs Athletic Greens 

All in all, both of these greens supplements are a good option to help you fill any nutrient gaps. 

That being said, no matter what supplement you choose, you shouldn’t completely replace fruits and vegetables in your diet. 

Whole produce not only offers vitamins and minerals, but it provides hydration, fiber, and other benefits that these supplements don’t.

So, use these supplements as just that- a supplement.

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