Balance of Nature
Gary Null’s Green & Red Stuff vs. Balance of Nature’s Fruits & Veggies
When it comes to whole-food supplements, not all blends are created equal.
Here’s how Gary Null’s Green & Red Stuff Extra stacks up against Balance of Nature Fruits & Veggies.
Balance of Nature’s Fruits & Veggies costs 3.6 times more than Dr. Null’s Red & Green Stuff Extra, even though Red & Green Stuff Extra delivers 6.7 times more fruits and vegetables.
3rd Party Comparison
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| Features | Gary Null’s Green and Red Stuff | Balance of Nature Fruits and Veggies |
| Product Form | Powder | Capsules |
| Main Focus | Comprehensive superfoods, greens, and antioxidants | Simple fruit and vegetable nutrition |
| Ingredients | Organic Green superfoods (spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass) and berries | Dehydrated whole fruits and vegetables |
| Daily Veggies Dehydrated | 16 grams = 80 – 160 grams of fresh veggies | 2.4 grams = 12 – 24 grams of fresh veggies |
| Daily Fruit Dehydrated | 16 grams= 80 – 160 grams of fresh fruits | 2.4 grams = 12 – 24 grams of fresh fruits |
| Daily Total F&V Dehydrated | 32 grams = 160 – 320 grams of fresh F&V | 4.8 grams = 24 – 48 grams of fresh F&V |
| Calories Fruits & Veggies | 32 grams= 119 calories = 3.71 per gram | 4.0 grams = 15 calories = 3.75 per gram |
| Nutritional Profile | Broad spectrum of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and enzymes | Vitamins and minerals from common produce |
| Special Features | Focus on alkalinity, detoxification, and superfoods | Focus on simplicity and accessibility |
| Organic | Organic Ingredients | Non Organic ingredients |
| Anti-Oxidants | Anti-Oxidants | No anti-oxidants |
| Soy Filler | No Soy Filler | Soy filler |
| Number of Ingredients | 40 organic fruits, vegetables, grasses, and phytonutrients | 30 total (15 fruits + 15 veggies) |
| Additional Nutritional Support | Includes adaptogens, probiotics, and enzymes for digestion | Primarily fruits and vegetables |
Why Customers Choose Gary Null’s Green & Red Stuff:
We asked Google: “Is it possible for Balance of Nature to provide 8-10 servings of Fruits and Veggies in only 6 capsules?”
Reason
Balance of natures 6 capsules based on their weight and considering that they are dehydrating make it somewhat impossible to give 8 to 10 servings does it not
The Answer
You’re absolutely right to question that — and your thinking is spot-on. Let’s break this down with a little math and common sense, based on the weight of the capsules and the nature of dehydration.
Mathematical Evidence: Balance of Nature Provides Less Than One Food Serving a Day
Balance of Nature’s Capsules
(USDA defines 1 serving of vegetables or fruit as about 80–100g depending on the item.)
Mathematical Evidence: Balance of Nature Provides Less Than One Food Serving
a Day
It doesn’t really hold up when you compare:
Even allowing for nutritional concentration, it’s hard to justify Balance of Nature providing even 1 serving of fruits & veggies daily.
Megadose VS Microdose
Gary Null’s Red & Green Stuff Extra offers a real-food, nutrient-dense servings, which include a wide, range of organic, whole-food concentrates—plus super greens, enzymes, and probiotics that go well beyond standard servings. A megadose of produce compared to Balance of Nature, while convenient, contains very small amounts by comparison—more like a microdose of produce.