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Chia Seeds

by Nature's Answer · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 ozs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 83000 16520 7
  • DSLD label 184720
  • Serving 4 g (1 scoop)
  • 30 servings

Chia Seeds by Nature's Answer lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 4 g, such as 0.13 mg of thiamine, 1.68 mg of niacin, 75 mg of calcium and 80.25 mg of phosphorus, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.

What is in Chia Seeds?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 184720, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories60 Calories
Calories from Fat40 Calories
Total Fat4.5 g7%Fat (unspecified) in Chia Seeds 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 Seeds 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).

Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Chia Seeds against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber5 g20%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).

Protein3 g6%Protein in Chia Seeds 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).

Thiamineas Vitamin B10.13 mg9%Thiamin in Chia Seeds against 9,830 products0.13 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.13 mg

98% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Niacin1.68 mg8%Niacin in Chia Seeds against 12,413 products1.68 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg1.68 mg

97% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Calcium75 mg8%Calcium in Chia Seeds against 17,831 products75 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 mg

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

Phosphorus80.25 mg8%Phosphorus in Chia Seeds against 3,786 products80.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg80.25 mg

53% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Magnesium43.5 mg11%Magnesium in Chia Seeds against 14,003 products43.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg43.5 mg

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

Copper0.23 mg12%Copper in Chia Seeds against 6,468 products0.23 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.23 mg

87% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Fatty Acids Note: 2.775 g2,775 mgOmega-3 in Chia Seeds against 2,714 products2,775 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.2,775 mg

Higher than 98% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg).

Omega-6 Fatty Acids960 mgOmega-6 in Chia Seeds against 421 products960 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 484 mg, the median 140 mg.960 mg

Higher than 87% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184720 (entered January 7, 2019), 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:

  • 98% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.13 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
  • 97% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1.68 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • Its 2,775 mg of omega-3 is higher than 98% of the 2,714 omega-3 products that print an amount; 61 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 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: As a dietary supplement, mix one (1) scoop (15 g) of Chia Seeds into 8 oz. of liquid. Shake or stir briskly for one minute to evenly suspend the seeds. Let mixture settle for 5 minutes to allow seeds to soften. Follow with an additional 8 oz. of clear liquid. Chia Seeds can be liberally sprinkled on all kinds of foods to enhance their nutritional benefits. Try Chia Seeds in yogurt, oatmeal, salads, gravy, pudding, or in any of your favorite recipes!
Warnings
17520 Rev. 515
Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Nature's Answer Chia Seeds are 100% vegetarian, Non-GMO, and are produced without the use of pesticides.
Gluten Free
Storage
Refrigerate after opening.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 184720.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: 100% Chia.

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

How many labels does Chia Seeds have?

2 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 184720 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 16 ozs · UPC 0 83000 16520 7
  2. Label 58941 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 16 oz. · UPC 0 83000 16520 7

DSLD also links this label to: Chia Seed (image difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nature's Answer, Inc. (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.

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