PlainVitamins

Chia Seed

by Vitamin World · powder · 16 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 76643 19106 0
  • DSLD label 1491
  • Serving 15 to 30 g (1-2 scoops); amounts per 15 g
  • 30 servings

Chia Seed by Vitamin World lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 15 g, such as 90 mg of phosphorus, 44 mg of magnesium, 0.42 mg of manganese and 70 mg of potassium, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.

What is in Chia Seed?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 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 Seed: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 1491, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories70 Calories
Calories from Fat40 Calories
Total Fat4.5 g7%Fat (unspecified) in Chia Seed against 11,965 products4.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.4.5 g

Higher than 87% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0.5 g3%Saturated fat in Chia Seed against 5,234 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Polyunsaturated Fat3.5 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Chia Seed against 1,759 products3.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.3.5 g

Higher than 91% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g).

Monounsaturated Fat0.5 gMonounsaturated Fat in Chia Seed against 989 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

53% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Total Carbohydrates6 g2%Carbohydrate in Chia Seed against 21,979 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.6 g

Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber5 g19%Fiber in Chia Seed 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).

Protein3 g6%Protein in Chia Seed against 8,985 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.3 g

67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Phosphorus90 mg9%Phosphorus in Chia Seed against 3,786 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg90 mg

50% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Magnesium44 mg11%Magnesium in Chia Seed against 14,003 products44 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg44 mg

69% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Manganese0.42 mg21%Manganese in Chia Seed against 7,016 products0.42 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.42 mg

91% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Potassium70 mg2%Potassium in Chia Seed against 11,614 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg70 mg

66% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

ChiaChia PlantPart: seed Genus: Salvia Species: hispanica Classifier: L. Note: (15 g) (which typically contains:)15,000 mgChia in Chia Seed against 60 products15,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,156 mg, the median 500 mg.15,000 mg

Higher than 93% of 60 products listing chia (median 500 mg).

Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: ALA) Note: (Omega-3)(2.6 g)2,655 mgAlpha-Linolenic Acid in Chia Seed against 712 products2,655 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.2,655 mg

Higher than 90% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg).

Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA) Note: (Omega-6)(1 g)1,005 mgLinoleic Acid in Chia Seed against 801 products1,005 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.1,005 mg

Higher than 87% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1491 (entered October 26, 2011), 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:

  • 91% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.42 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
  • Its 15,000 mg of chia is higher than 93% of the 60 chia products that print an amount.
  • Its 2,655 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 90% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 69 list more.

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 Seed'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
Just sprinkle a serving of Chia seed onto yogurt, cereal, soups, salads, or any other food you desire. Chia can also be incorporated into your favorite baked recipe - the possibilities are endless!
DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) to two (2) scoops (15-30 grams) daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 1491.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Chia.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.

How many labels does Chia Seed have?

One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.

  1. Label 1491 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · on the market · 16 oz. · UPC 7 76643 19106 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.

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