7 Best Athletic Greens (AG1) Alternatives That Won’t Break The Bank

Thanks to every health podcaster, Athletic Greens (or AG1, since its rebrand) has become one of the most popular health supplements. You’ve probably seen pictures of people taking the “green water” all over your Instagram feed or heard about it on your favourite podcast at the prominent health drink with 75 vitamin minerals and lots more.

But here’s the problem: it’s ridiculously expensive. At $99 USD / $150 AUD for a bag with 30 servings, it doesn’t seem to provide enough value for its price.

Here, we’ve provided a selection of equally healthy green supplement drinks that can serve as Athletic Greens alternatives. Most of them are not only cheaper, but they serve a higher quantity.

RELATED: AG1 Review: An Australian Tried Athletic Greens For 90 Days, Here’s His Honest Opinion

Our selection

Our selection comprises geen supplements that we have used religiously for the past 20 years and other products that our friends and people on the internet have spoken highly of. Before including any product on this list, a staff member of DMARGE tested the product for at least two weeks to judge its effects. 

We selected the best six alternatives we tested, considering taste, price, value, brand reputation, and other factors. If you also think that despite the hype, Athletic Greens (AG1) is too expensive, or you can get better value from other products, we hope this list helps.

Tropeaka Superfood Greens + D

So many factors make Tropeaka’s Superfood Greens + D an incredible Athletic Green Alternative. With 12 Alkaline superfoods like Kale, Barley Grass, Bitter Melon, and Wheatgrass for ingredients, and a ton of Natural Vitamin D, enough to supply 50% of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin D in one serving (based on the Australian recommended daily intake for Vitamin D), it is one transformative product.

After using this for over two weeks, we noticed that we felt stronger most of the time, enjoyed a clear mind, and even had better bowel movements. This product can enrich your life to help you feel tremendously better.

Not to go off listing ingredients to you, but it also contains a remarkable amount of iron, the full range of essential amino acids, as well as Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K. Naturally, it is easy to take – like Athletic Green – and the recommended dosage is two spoons into 250 ml of water, smoothie, or a juice. Much to its credit, it doesn’t taste horrible but has a certain natural flavour of pineapple and mint.

Paradise Herbs ORAC Energy Greens

ORAC or (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) Energy Greens are produced by Paradise Herbs, a 25-year-old American brand, and ORAC has since become its best-selling high-alkaline superfood. With over 2,500 stores in America and worldwide distribution, Paradise Herbs has won multiple awards for its commitment to nutrition by sourcing only the finest materials to use in its products. Since its establishment and through hundreds of products, Paradise Herbs has provided health and wellness to millions of people. 

Aiming to supplement users’ typical intake of fruits and vegetables, it provides the equivalent of 24 servings of fruits and vegetables with every scoop. This, in turn, provides all the antioxidant protection we might require in a day. ORAC Energy Greens promises unlimited benefits, comprising over 50  ingredients, including aqua superfoods, berries, probiotics, and alkalising juice powder. 

Consistency is key if you intend to enjoy ORAC Energy Greens’s benefits fully. A scoop in a small cup of water, juice, or smoothie every day can help you look younger after extended use and even prevent seasonal illnesses. For us, we noticed the effects within a week with more energy to get through the day. 

It is perfect for people with a typically unhealthy lifestyle, who often forget to eat proper and healthy meals for days.

Country Farms Super Greens

Country Farms is an American brand, and as the name implies, it focuses on growing, transforming, and providing fresh farm fruits and vegetables as supplements. Since 1975, the brand has aimed to grow food and vegetables of high nutritional value organically. Today, it relies on science to develop those organically grown products into supplements.

Country Farms Super Greens is one supplement that has resulted from the brand’s aim. The brand’s research reveals that only 1 in 10 Americans consume the recommended fruits and vegetables daily. And while that is an American statistic, the rates are similar worldwide. The Super Greens powder makes it easier to consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables every day in just one serving.

Containing probiotics, fruit whole blends, phytonutrients, and enzymes, it is almost the ultimate supplement to boost health and vitality. Available in three flavours, Natural, Berry, and Chocolate, it can be a snack anytime during the day or an energy boost before a workout. Our overall impression of the product was that its other flavours made it a bit exciting to try, but above that, no spectacular factor distinguishes it from others. However, it was just as effective.

Emrald Labs Greens+

Emrald Labs is another globally renowned health and fitness supplements brand. With Greens+, they provide superfoods, antioxidants, and nourishing enzymes in one 300 ml bottle of water mixed with a 10g scoop of the product.  

Superfoods included in that formula are sweet potato, alfalfa, kale, broccoli, and strawberry. Like many of the products here, and just like Athletic Green (to which all these are alternatives), it promises to improve your health significantly and is made especially for those who cannot enjoy the required diet of fruits and vegetables every day.  

Like the other alternatives we’ve discussed, Greens+ was equally effective, although we did not notice the effects as quickly as others. But after 2 to 3 weeks, we began to see remarkable changes like radiant skin, better digestive system health, higher energy levels, and better immunity.  But this also comes in different and exciting flavours.

Swiish Supergreen Superfood Powder

With over 40 superfood ingredients, the Swiish Supergreen Superfood Powder Is designed to provide necessary supplements, but it is important to remember that it is not intended to replace meals. The ingredients are heavily backed by scientific research to produce the desired results, so it is no surprise that the Supergreen Superfood powder is so effective. 

Containing mushrooms, adaptogens, fruits, leaf vegetables, and probiotic strains, it is one of the most packed superfood powders. The probiotic strains in the supplement have been proven to strengthen the gut microbiome while diversifying gut flora. This improves digestive functions and even soothing anxiety while encouraging stress adaptation.

Its medical mushrooms – shiitake and maitake – are known for regulating blood sugar, improving immune cells, and promoting cognitive health. These different ingredients contribute their benefits, making this superfood powder one of the most beneficial and potent. 

We thoroughly enjoyed using this for its smooth texture. The benefits were just as the manufacturers advertised, and we could not be more pleased.

True Protein Greens Superfood

Compared to some other products on this list, True Protein Greens Superfood keeps things simple with just 11 individual ingredients to make up its formula. It also has five natural grass powders: Barley, Wheat, Alfalfa, Oat and Spelt. Most of the other ingredients are familiar and natural, like matcha green tea and vitamin C powder. There are no complex chemical elements. Just simple and healthy.  

The ingredients have been carefully selected and combined to promote a balanced pH environment for the body. But they also contain some vital nutrients and minerals, with even antioxidants to boost health. The product does not particularly state any particular benefits to expect from using it, so we’ll just inform you what we experienced after two weeks of using this superfood supplement. 

The effects were also not remarkably different. It boosted energy levels and improved gut health, but those were the only effects we really noticed. However, we did feel more healthy (possibly a placebo effect).

Vital All-In-One (Vital Greens) Powder

Created by two medical herbalists in Sydney several years ago, Vital All-In-One remains one of the most positively reviewed and sought-after super greens products in Australia. It contains a total of 78 individual ingredients. Unlike many other products that contain fillers, each ingredient is included with a specific nutritional purpose in mind.

Naturally, the product primarily comprises fruit and vegetable extracts, making it a nutrient-rich supplement for people who do not have the time to consume the recommended daily intake of organic fruits and leafy green vegetables. In addition, Vital One-In-All incorporates various other beneficial ingredients such as antioxidants, probiotics, digestive enzymes, vitamin C, as well as herbal ingredients that help with mood and stress levels.

How we tested

To determine the best Athletic Green alternatives, we considered the following:

• Ingredient profile: We sought to select only products with a wide variety of ingredients. However, the elements also had to be high-quality and sourced from organic sources. Finally, the product label had to be transparent, listing the ingredients and in what quantity each was present. 
• Nutritional Content: Each product had to contain several essential vitamins and minerals. Probiotics, digestive enzymes, antioxidants, herbs, and adaptogens are also advantageous in any product.
• Price: The cost per serving and the value of a package, depending on the number of servings it could provide.
• Brand Reputation: We only selected products from reputable brands with a history of reliable and healthy products. 
• Taste and Texture: While the taste is often subjective or dependent on flavour, we tried to select only those with the best flavours and texture.

Why trust us

For over 20 years, we’ve used Green supplements daily. We understand the benefits and have, in that period, tried different products. As personal fitness enthusiasts, we also have an extensive knowledge of the key vitamins and minerals that help our bodies stay healthy. 

Our experts

Luc Weisman: Luc is the founder of DMARGE and a huge personal health enthusiast who began his health and fitness journey over 20 years ago.