Golden Flax Seeds
by Flora · powder · 10.5 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 61998 68002 5
- DSLD label 73191
- Serving 1 tbsp (14 g)
- 21 servings
Golden Flax Seeds by Flora lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 2 g of alpha-linolenic acid, 0.5 g of linoleic acid and 0.5 g of oleic acid, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.
What is in Golden Flax Seeds?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 50 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 6 g | 8% | Higher than 92% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 18 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | Higher than 85% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 53% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g. |
| Protein | 3 g | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 ALA (Alt. Name: Alpha-Linolenic Acid) | 2 g | Higher than 86% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 LA (Alt. Name: Linolenic Acid) | 0.5 g | Higher than 68% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 OA (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid) | 0.5 g | Higher than 81% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73191 (entered April 25, 2017), 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 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 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 Golden Flax Seeds's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultimate CHIAlifeRenew Life 10 shared, 91% alike
- Chia SeedNature's Answer · off the market 9 shared, 86% alike
- Chia MealNature's Answer 9 shared, 86% alike
- Organic Omega 3:6:9 Balance OilHigher Nature 10 shared, 84% alike
- Flax OilSpectrum Essentials 7 shared, 81% alike
- Flax Seed OilThe Vitamin Shoppe 7 shared, 81% 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
- Suggested Use: Take 1 tbsp. (14g) 2 to 3 times daily in 8 oz. (250 mL) of water or juice. Mix well and drink immediately. An additional glass of liquid is recommended. Flora's Golden Flax Seeds have a delicious, nutty flavor and may also be sprinkled on cereal, salads, soups, or vegetables.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Security sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is missing or damaged.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening to maintain freshness.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 73191.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic golden Flax seed.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; Quality Assurance International Certified Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Golden Flax Seeds have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 73191 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · on the market · 10.5 ozs · UPC 0 61998 68002 5
- Label 33712 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market April 6, 2017 · 10.5 ozs · UPC 0 61998 68002 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Flora, Inc. (manufacturer), Lynden, WA. All Flora products.