Reviews of Pediatric Dietitians Is Hiya Kids Daily Greens + Superfoods the Solution for Intolerant Eaters?
Picky eating season is in full swing at my house right now. My two-year-old is obsessed with the beige food brigade, which includes toast, white rice, crackers, and buttered noodles, while my four-year-old gives everything green a skeptical look. I know it is a phase—a messy, annoying, carb-filled phase—because I am a pediatric dietitian and a mother, but after a week of meals devoid of any vegetables, my inner nutritionist begins to wriggle.
At that point, I looked to the supplement section as a bridge rather than a replacement for actual food. A contingency plan. Without making every meal a hostage negotiation, anything can help bridge the gaps.
I carefully examined two well-known children's green supplements: SmartyPants Kids Fiber & Veggies and Hiya Kids Daily Greens + Superfoods. I wasn’t just looking at the label—I was tasting, testing, and investigating like any skeptical mom would. This is straightforward, human, and honest analysis.
What Are the Real Ingredients in These Green Powders?
Hiya Kids Superfoods + Daily Greens
Hiya's approach goes beyond simply adding a handful of spinach flakes to a scoop of powder and calling it a day. It’s packed with over 55 whole food-sourced ingredients—a technicolor spectrum of organic veggies and fruits like spinach, broccoli, beet, kale, and acai. They go farther, though, with blends that target core development for developing bodies and brains, superfoods, and digestion.
2 grams of fiber
No added sugar
Dietary restrictions: no artificial dyes or chemicals, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-free
One scoop (simple to blend into food or beverages) is the dosage.
Kids' SmartyPants Fiber & Vegetables
With a combination of spinach, broccoli, and kale and 3 grams of prebiotic fiber to promote digestive health, SmartyPants keeps things simple. It is available in gummy form, which is less adaptable but excellent for convenience.
3 grams of fiber
Added sugar: 2 grams
Dietary requirements: allergy-free, gluten-free, and vegan
Two gummies is the dosage.
Formula Winner: Hiya. Hiya offers more, both nutritionally and figuratively, with its more potent and kid-friendly blend.
Prioritize safety: Why Is the Bottle Hiding Something?
This is my area of expertise as a nutritionist.
Is it sanitized? Beyond a glossy label, does it pass the sniff test?
Hiya Hiya dresses entirely in white lab coats for this one. They use FDA-registered facilities that adhere to stringent federal and state regulations (including California's infamously stringent Prop 65) to third-party test each batch for heavy metals, microbes, and pollutants. GMOs, allergies, sugar, colors, adaptogens, and all the other common suspects you do not want on your child's plate (or cup) are not included in the ingredient list.
SmartyPants
Additionally, SmartyPants received the Purity Award from the Clean Label Project, which is no small feat. It is examined by a third party for pollutants and poisons, such as plasticizers and insecticides.
Winner of Ingredient Safety: Hiya. 
Fruity, berry-flavored candy from SmartyPants. Although my kids enjoy them, it is obvious that they are a supplement rather than a reward. Despite their sweetness and simplicity, they lack the charm of Hiya's mix-in adaptability.
Winner of Taste: Tie. Gummies are practical. Hiya is enticing. Your child (and your desire for stealth) will determine this.
What Is the Price?
Supplements can quickly become costly. The numbers shake out like this.
Hiya: $54 per canister → around $1.80 per portion
SmartyPants: $17.99 per bottle => around $0.60 each portion
The SmartyPants are the cost winners. It is unquestionably more economical.
Conclusion: The Reasons Behind Hiya's Success in My Home
I have been using Hiya Daily Greens + Superfoods for weeks now, and I have not shed a tear at the table. Yes, it’s pricier—but it checks every box: safety, taste, versatility, and real nutritional value. For mothers of vegetarian children, it feels more like a daily hidden weapon than a "supplement."
My favorite thing about Hiya is:
More than fifty-five fruits, vegetables, and superfoods
created just for children—nothing they do not require
Tested by a third party and flawless
No strange fillers, artificial coloring, or added sugar
It may be added to almost anything (chocolate smoothies, for example).
includes stickers and a nice refilled canister—yes, that does help.
It is not a cure-all. It is not intended to take the place of actual vegetables. But for obstinate taste buds and busy families? It is revolutionary.
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