Black Seed Oil
by GNC SuperFoods · softgel capsule · 90 softgel capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 18278 6
- DSLD label 220068
- Serving 2 softgels
- 45 servings
Black Seed Oil by GNC SuperFoods lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,000 mg of black cumin seed oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Black Seed Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Black Cumin seed Oil | 1,000 mg | 28% of 93 products listing black seed oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid (Form: Omega 6) | 400 mg | Higher than 63% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic Acid | 170 mg | Higher than 59% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220068 (entered May 22, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Black Seed Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Black Seed OilGNC Earth Genius · off the market 4 shared, 87% alike
- Organic Black Cumin Seed OilHealth Ranger Select 4 shared, 71% alike
- OmegaTru Black Cumin Seed Oil 500 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market 3 shared, 60% alike
- Black Cumin Seed Oil 500 mgSwanson 3 shared, 60% alike
- Pumpkin Seed Oil 3,000 mgNature's Truth 3 shared, 51% alike
- Black Seed Oilplnt · off the market 2 shared, 48% 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.
- Directions
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two softgel capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- No sugar, no starch, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, sodium free, no wheat, gluten-free, no corn, no soy, no dairy.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 220068.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Black Seed Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.
- Label 220068 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgel capsules · UPC 0 48107 18278 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC SuperFoods products.