Earth Energy Fruits & Veggies Vs Balance of Nature: Are They Legit or a Scam?

Fruits & Veggies by Earth Energy Supplements has some of the same ingredients as Balance of Nature and is available for less, but is it worth getting or a waste of money?

This review of Earth Energy has a direct comparison with Balance of Nature for ingredients, pros and cons, monthly costs, side effects, if either one is a scam, and a verdict on their effectiveness.

What is Earth Energy Fruits & Veggies?

The company Earth Energy Natural Nutrition makes their Fruits & Veggies product, a blend of 11 different powdered vegetables and fruit, and sell it only on their own website. It comes in one container of 60 capsules and you take 2 a day for a 30-day supply.

Earth Energy Supplements are manufactured in the United States. Their website states that their products are “made in the USA in a GMP certified and FDA regulated facility to ensure quality and effectiveness”.

What is Balance of Nature Fruits and Veggies?

Balance of Nature is made from 31 powdered fruits and vegetables. It‘s sold in 2 different tubs of 90 capsules each. You take 6 a day at the recommended dosage for a month-long supply.

The company says all of their produce is picked at the peak of ripeness and freeze-dried to retain the most nutrition. They also state that their products are third-party tested, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free of synthetic additives and chemicals.

Comparing Ingredient Labels

Both of these fruit and vegetable supplements contain similar powdered produce. Which one is better nutritionally in direct comparison though?

Earth Energy Fruits & Veggies Supplement Facts

Here is a 2023 ingredients list for Fruits & Veggies by Earth Energy from their business website:

• Fruit & Veggie Blend: Apple Fiber, Beetroot, Carrot, Tomato Extract, Strawberry, Garlic, Blueberry, Ginger, Raspberry Juice, Red Bell Pepper.

The only other ingredient listed is the gelatin capsule. Vegetarians and vegans beware that this is likely to be bovine or porcine in origin.

Supplement Facts for Balance of Nature

The following ingredients are listed for Fruits and Veggies on balanceofnature.com:

• Proprietary Whole Fruit Maintain Blend: Aloe Vera, Apple, Banana, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranberry, Grape, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mango, Orange, Papaya, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry and Tomato.
• Proprietary Whole Veggie Maintain Blend: Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Garlic, Kale, Onion, Shiitake Mushroom, Soybean, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Wheatgrass and Zucchini.

The only other addition is the vegetable cellulose that the capsule is made of, making Balance of Nature safe for vegans and vegetarians.

Which Ingredients List is Better?

Aside from ginger, all of the ingredients in Earth Energy can be found in Balance of Nature. It also has high-nutrition additions like broccoli, cayenne pepper, shiitake mushroom, wheatgrass, cranberry and aloe vera not found in Fruits & Veggies by Earth Energy.

Based purely on an ingredients comparison, Balance of Nature is clearly the better fruit and vegetable supplement. It also has a much higher daily dosage of 6 capsules providing around 4000 mg of whole food powder.

The recommended daily dose for Earth Energy vitamins is only 2 capsules providing 600 mg. This is far too small an amount to provide legitimate health benefits for most people.

While Earth Energy is cheaper than Balance of Nature, the price is still very high for such a small dose and limited ingredients. To be honest, Earth Energy Fruits & Veggies appears to be a second-rate and overpriced knockoff of Balance of Nature.

That said, both of these whole food supplements are very expensive and there are much better Balance of Nature alternatives out there.

Superfood MD is a direct copy of Balance of Nature, without the soy, for much less than both it and Earth Energy.

Simply Nature’s Promise is similar to Balance of Nature, with more nutrient-rich foods, a lower price and sourced only from farms and orchards in the USA.

While this Field of Greens review has an organic superfood supplement that is better than Balance of Nature in every way, yet still at a lower price for a much healthier option.

Earth Energy Pros and Cons

The company Earth Energy Natural Nutrition does make some decent supplements. Their Joint Support product has good ingredients. The Power Green Superfood Powder is overpriced but still a good formula. And their Raw Reds Energy Elixir is quite good value and something I’d personally take if I trusted the ingredient sourcing.

It’s difficult to see then how they got things so wrong with the Fruits & Veggies product. Balance of Nature’s formula isn’t that hard to beat, yet they didn’t even copy the best ingredients in it. I can understand why some people online would call Fruits & Veggies by Earth Energy a ripoff or a scam.

On another personal note, I find it difficult to trust a company that won’t clearly display the full ingredients list on the sales page of a product they are asking customers to pay top dollar for.

Nor one that won’t allow independent reviews from consumers. The only place I could find customer feedback on Earth Energy vitamins was on earthenergysupplementstore.com. Hardly an impartial source. There are 125 ratings there at the time of writing — all 5 stars. One could be forgiven for thinking this might be a hoax.

So in summary, Earth Energy pros would be manufactured in a GMP-certified and FDA-regulated facility (though I could find no proof of this on their business websites). And if you were looking for a red powder, then the Raw Reds product is worth considering.

Cons for Earth Energy Fruits & Veggies would include inadequate ingredients, no independent customer reviews, very overpriced at $45.95 per bottle for such a small dosage, and $6.95 shipping unless you buy at least 3 bottles at a time.

Balance of Nature Pros and Cons

Balance of Nature contains nutritious greens and veggies like kale, broccoli, spinach, shiitake mushrooms and wheatgrass. It also has high-antioxidant fruits and berries, such as blueberry, cranberry, strawberry and papaya.

The company have stated that all of their produce is harvested at peak ripeness and freeze-dried to retain the most nutritional elements.

Another pro for Balance of Nature is that the 6 capsule daily dosage would provide around 4000 mg of powdered vegetables and fruit. The 600 mg daily dose of Earth Energy vitamins is significantly smaller by comparison.

As to cons, Balance of Nature is an expensive supplement at $89.95 for a 30-day supply. Superfood MD the soy-free copycat is available for around half that cost. And JuiceFestiv is another good product that is around 6 times cheaper if you’re on a budget.

Balance of Nature Veggies contains soybean, a controversial additive found in a whole host of processed supermarket foods and one that can cause an allergic reaction for some people.

Cost Comparison

Earth Energy Fruits and Veggies are only sold on the company’s website. You can’t buy it at Walmart, Costco, CVS, GNC, Sam’s Club, Walgreens or even on Amazon.

The retail price there is $45.95 + $6.95 postage for a single bottle. That works out at $52.90 for a monthly supply and $1.76 per day.

This would be mid-range for a high-quality superfood supplement in 2023. Unfortunately, as I think I’ve conclusively demonstrated in this Earth Energy review, this product simply isn’t worth that kind of money.

Balance of Nature cost is currently $89.95, on both the company’s website and on Amazon with free delivery. That comes to $2.99 a day if you take it as directed.

You can get it for a bit less if you ‘Subscribe & Save’ on balanceofnature.com. Be aware that this signs you up for ongoing monthly deliveries and some customers have complained about difficulties canceling their subscription or being overcharged.

Potential Side Effects

There should be no side effects for most people from taking Earth’s Energy fruits and vegetables capsules. Apart from the small amount of garlic, none of the ingredients listed are commonly recognized allergens or irritants.

Balance of Nature should be avoided by people with a soy allergy. A small percentage of customer reviewers also mention experiencing heartburn or an upset stomach after taking these fruit and vegetable pills.

Is Earth Energy a Scam?

Navigating the company’s 2 different websites for this Earth Energy review, one at earthenergysupplementstore.com, and one at earthenergysupplements.com, I was struck by how amateurish and light on important information they were.

Ingredient lists were not shown next to the product and had to be searched for independently, health claims were made without supporting information, and the 125 consumer ratings all being 5 stars I found very hard to believe.

So is Fruits & Veggies by Earth Energy a scam or just an overpriced ripoff of Balance of Nature? Either way, in my personal opinion there are far better superfood supplements available in 2023 from much more trustworthy companies.

Balance of Nature Versus Earth Energy: The Verdict

Balance of Nature has some good fruits and vegetables in its formulation alongside some average ones. It’s quite expensive for what you get and I suspect only so popular because of their relentless TV advertising.

This popularity has spawned many imitators. I’ve previously covered Superfood MD, a Balance of Nature copycat for around half the price.

Simply Nature’s Promise is a better alternative that’s also less expensive. As is Nature’s Sustenance, another cheaper yet superior superfood supplement.

This review of Earth Energy Fruits & Veggies is the first time I’ve come across a Balance of Nature competitor that has both much worse ingredients and is more costly overall for what you get.

In a direct comparison of Earth Energy vs Balance of Nature, the latter is clearly the winner. That doesn’t mean I’d recommend Balance of Nature though.

In 2023 there are so many cheaper alternatives and superior substitutes to Balance of Nature. Field of Greens by Brickhouse Nutrition is a much healthier option for less, as are Organifi Green Juice and new 1UP Nutrition Greens and Reds.

With over 10 years experience researching nutritional supplements and superfoods, I’d personally skip both Earth Energy and Balance of Nature. You can do much better.

FAQs

Where are Earth Energy Fruits and Veggies manufactured?

Earth Energy Supplements are made in the United States in a GMP-certified and FDA-regulated facility.

How much do Earth Energy Fruits and Veggies cost?

1 Bottle: $45.95 (+ $6.95 shipping charges).

3 Bottles: $120 ($40 per bottle with free shipping).

6 Bottles: $210 ($35 per bottle with free shipping).

How do you take Earth Energy Fruits and Veggies?

The recommended dosage for Earth Energy Fruits and Veggies supplement is 2 capsules once a day for 30 days.

What products do Earth Energy make?

Earth Energy Supplements manufactures and sells Raw Reds Energy Elixir, Power Green Superfood Powder, Joint Support, and Fruits & Veggies, a Balance of Nature competitor.