Black Seed (Black Cumin Seed) 500 mg
by Best Naturals · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 17716 01488 3
- DSLD label 269336
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Black Seed (Black Cumin Seed) 500 mg by Best Naturals lists 4 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of black cumin seed oil; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Black Seed (Black Cumin Seed) 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 9 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 9 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | 95% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 g. |
| Black Cumin Seed Oilas Thymoquinoneunrefined, cold-pressed virgin contains up to 0.95% naturally occurring thymoquionine | 500 mg | 62% of 93 products listing black seed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| Omega-30.2% | no amount given | ||
| Omega-658.9% | no amount given | ||
| Omega-924.1% | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 269336 (entered June 16, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 3 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 2 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age.
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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Black SeedAmazing Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Black SeedNova Nutritions same ingredients
- Black Seed (Black Cumin Seed) 1000 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Black Cumin Seed OilHealth Ranger's same ingredients
- Black Seed Oil!Health Logics 5 shared, 78% alike
- Black Seed OilMTS Nutrition 5 shared, 78% alike
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.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no corn, no egg, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) softgel, 2-3 times daily or as directed by your qualified health care professionals.
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 269336.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product.
How many labels does Black Seed (Black Cumin Seed) 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 269336 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 8 17716 01488 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Best Naturals (distributor), Kenilworth, NJ. All Best Naturals products.