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Athletic Greens AG1
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Athletic Greens AG1

360 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains caffeine
  • Contains whole grains
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Why it scores 97

Athletic Greens AG1 scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Lecithin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  2. Inulin (chicory root fiber): An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Stevia (steviol glycosides): WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

AG1

START100

Ingredients

  • Lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [2][3]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][1]
subtotal−3.5
TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3.5 = 96.5 → 97

GTIN 00850008776359 · 2026-09-07

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy250 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates50 g
Sugars4.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber16.7 g
Protein16.7 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 12g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Alkaline Nutrient-Dense Raw Superfood Complex 7388mg (Organic spirulina, lecithin, organic apple powder, inulin, organic wheat grass juice powder (leaf), organic alfalfa powder (leaf), organic chlorella powder, organic barley (Hordeum vulgare) leaf powder, acerola fruit juice powder extract, broccoli flower powder, papaya (Carica papaya) fruit powder, pineapple fruit concentrate, bilberry fruit extract, beet root powder, rose hip (Rosa canina) fruit powder, carrot root powder, spinach leaf powder, cocoa bean polyphenol extract, grape seed extract, green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract (leaf), licorice root powder, lycium berry fruit extract, ginger rhizome powder, slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) bark powder, kelp whole plant powder.), Nutrient Dense Extracts, Herbs & Antioxidants 2732mg (Alkaline pea, citric acid, rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) root dry extract, eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root extract, rosemary ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract, dandelion whole plant dry concentrate, hawthorn berry extract, beta glucans, policosanol, Co-enzyme Q-10 (ubidecarenone), stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) leaf powder, Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7).), Digestive Enzyme & Super Mushroom Complex 154mg (Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root powder extract, bromelain (dietary enzyme), burdock root powder, reishi mushroom powder, shiitake mushroom powder.), Dairy Free Probiotics 7.2 billion CFU 54mg (Lactobacillus acidophilus - UALa-01, Bifidobacterium bifidum -　UABb-10), Natural flavors

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

May contain: Soy

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free

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Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  3. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  4. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  5. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  6. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu