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Chia Seeds

by BareOrganics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 ozs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18423 02863 7
  • DSLD label 214893
  • Serving 12 g ((1 Tbsp)(1 scoop))
  • 38 servings

Chia Seeds by BareOrganics lists 8 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 12 g, such as 2,106 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, 694 mg of omega-6 fatty acids, 0 mcg (0 IU) of vitamin D and 1.2 mg of iron; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 12 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.

What is in Chia Seeds?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 12 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Chia Seeds: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 214893, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories60 Calories
Total Fat3.5 g5%Fat (unspecified) in Chia Seeds against 11,965 products3.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.3.5 g

Higher than 82% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0.38 g2%Saturated fat in Chia Seeds against 5,234 products0.38 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.38 g

93% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Trans Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.8 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Chia Seeds against 1,759 products2.8 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.2.8 g

Higher than 88% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g).

Monounsaturated Fat0.25 gMonounsaturated Fat in Chia Seeds against 989 products0.25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.0.25 g

88% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Cholesterol0 g0%
Sodium0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrates5 g2%Carbohydrate in Chia Seeds against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber5 g16%Fiber in Chia Seeds against 6,987 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.5 g

Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Total Sugars0 g
Added Sugars0 g0%
Protein2 g4%Protein in Chia Seeds against 8,985 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.2 g

70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Omega-3 Fatty Acids2,106 mgOmega-3 in Chia Seeds against 2,714 products2,106 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.2,106 mg

Higher than 96% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg).

Omega-6 Fatty Acids694 mgOmega-6 in Chia Seeds against 421 products694 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 484 mg, the median 140 mg.694 mg

Higher than 81% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg).

Vitamin D0 mcg (0 IU)0%
Iron1.2 mg6%Iron in Chia Seeds against 6,910 products1.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1.2 mg

75% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Phosphorus114 mg10%Phosphorus in Chia Seeds against 3,786 products114 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg114 mg

Higher than 61% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Calcium75.7 mg6%Calcium in Chia Seeds against 17,831 products75.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg75.7 mg

64% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Potassium19.2 mg0%Potassium in Chia Seeds against 11,614 products19.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg19.2 mg

90% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Manganeseno amount given10%

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214893 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 2,106 mg of omega-3 is higher than 96% of the 2,714 omega-3 products that print an amount; 114 list more.
  • 90% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 19.2 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Chia Seeds's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested use: Sprinkle one tablespoon (1 scoop) into oatmeal, granola, cereal or yogurt. Chia seeds also work as a flour substitute, and can be ground and used to make baked goods.
Warnings
Note: Silica packet included to help maintain freshness. Do not consume.
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if tamper evident tab has been removed or is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO Gluten free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 214893.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic Chia seeds.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Chia Seeds have?

2 labels are on file under this name since October 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 214893 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 16 ozs · UPC 8 18423 02863 7
  2. Label 79829 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market October 16, 2019 · 16 ozs · UPC 8 18423 02863 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names BareOrganics (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All BareOrganics products.

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