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Flax Seed Powder

by NutriCology · powder · 16 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 13947 50560 5
  • DSLD label 183951
  • Serving 1 tbsp (approx. 9 g)
  • 50 servings

Flax Seed Powder by NutriCology lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 21 mg of calcium, 31 mg of magnesium and 9 g of flax seed powder, beside 4 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 Flax Seed Powder?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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).

Flax Seed Powder: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 183951, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories50 Calories
Calories from Fat31 Calories
Total Fat3 g6%Fat (unspecified) in Flax Seed Powder against 11,965 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.3 g

Higher than 76% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Flax Seed Powder against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber2 g8%Fiber in Flax Seed Powder against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Protein2 g4%Protein in Flax Seed Powder 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).

Calcium21 mg2%Calcium in Flax Seed Powder against 17,831 products21 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg21 mg

90% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Magnesium31 mg8%Magnesium in Flax Seed Powder against 14,003 products31 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg31 mg

75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Flax seed powder9 gFlax in Flax Seed Powder against 359 products9,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.9,000 mg

Higher than 97% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg).

Lignans43 mgLignan in Flax Seed Powder against 54 products43 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 35 mg.43 mg

Higher than 54% of 54 products listing lignan (median 35 mg).

Omega-3 Fatty Acids670 mgOmega-3 in Flax Seed Powder against 2,714 products670 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.670 mg

Higher than 61% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg).

Omega-6 Fatty Acids190 mgOmega-6 in Flax Seed Powder against 421 products190 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 484 mg, the median 140 mg.190 mg

Higher than 54% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg).

Omega-9 Fatty Acids210 mgOmega-9 in Flax Seed Powder against 307 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 89 mg to 438.5 mg, the median 190 mg.210 mg

Higher than 52% of 307 products listing omega-9 (median 190 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 183951 (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:

  • 90% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 21 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
  • Its 9,000 mg of flax is higher than 97% of the 359 flax products that print an amount; 4 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 Flax Seed Powder'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, put 1 level tablespoon in a large glass of water or juice. Stir well and drink immediately. Follow with an additional glass of water. Do not swallow in dry form. Flax Seed Powder is safe to use daily and can be added to blender drinks and baked goods. Substitute for bran, wheat germ and eggs in baking recipes (1 tablespoon of Flax Seed Powder and 3 tablespoons of water equals one egg; mix and let stand for 30 seconds).
Warnings
Do not swallow in dry form.
Allergens and what it does not contain
It is free of sugars, soy, dairy, fillers, flavors, and preservatives.
Storage
Refrigerate after opening.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 183951.

How many labels does Flax Seed Powder have?

One label is on file, entered on January 7, 2019.

  1. Label 183951 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 16 oz. · UPC 7 13947 50560 5

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

Who makes it?

The label names NutriCology (distributor), Alameda, CA. All NutriCology products.

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