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Ground Flaxseed

by BareOrganics · powder · 12 ozs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18423 02895 8
  • DSLD label 214908
  • Serving 6 g ((1 Tbsp)(1 scoop))
  • 57 servings

Ground Flaxseed by BareOrganics lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 6 g, such as 1.2 g of alpha-linolenic acid, 0.36 g of linoleic acid, 0.42 g of oleic acid and 0 mcg (0 IU) of vitamin D, beside 10 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.

What is in Ground Flaxseed?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Ground Flaxseed: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 214908, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories30 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in Ground Flaxseed against 11,965 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2 g

Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0 g0%
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Ground Flaxseed against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber2 g6%Fiber in Ground Flaxseed 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).

Total Sugars0 g
Added Sugars0 g0%
Protein1 g2%Protein in Ground Flaxseed against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Alpha-Linolenic Acidtypical Omega-3 (Form: Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: ALA))1.2 gAlpha-Linolenic Acid in Ground Flaxseed against 712 products1,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.1,200 mg

Higher than 77% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg).

Linoleic Acidtypical Omega-6 (Form: Linoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA))0.36 gLinoleic Acid in Ground Flaxseed against 801 products360 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.360 mg

Higher than 51% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg).

Oleic Acidtypical Omega-9 (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid OA)0.42 gOleic Acid in Ground Flaxseed against 694 products420 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 88.5 mg to 370 mg, the median 140 mg.420 mg

Higher than 78% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg).

Vitamin D0 mcg (0 IU)0%
Calcium11.88 mg0%Calcium in Ground Flaxseed against 17,831 products11.88 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg11.88 mg

96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron0.48 mg2%Iron in Ground Flaxseed against 6,910 products0.48 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.48 mg

91% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Potassium43.5 mg0%Potassium in Ground Flaxseed against 11,614 products43.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg43.5 mg

79% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Magnesium21.7 mg6%Magnesium in Ground Flaxseed against 14,003 products21.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg21.7 mg

82% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Copper0.06 mg6%Copper in Ground Flaxseed against 6,468 products0.06 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.06 mg

96% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214908 (entered February 26, 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?

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:

  • 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 11.88 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
  • 91% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.48 mg of iron (median 5 mg).
  • 96% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.06 mg of copper (median 1 mg).

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 Ground Flaxseed'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: Mix one tablespoon (1 scoop) with cereal, yogurt, or your favorite smoothie. Can also be added to baked goods for a nutritious boosts.
Warnings
Note: Silica packet included to help maintain freshness. Do not consume.
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if tamper evident tab has been removed or is broken.
Allergen information: Does not contain soybeans or wheat. However, this product may contain trace amounts of wheat and soybean from the field.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 214908.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic cold milled ground Flaxseed.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Ground Flaxseed have?

2 labels are on file under this name since October 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 214908 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 12 ozs · UPC 8 18423 02895 8
  2. Label 79835 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market October 16, 2019 · 12 ozs · UPC 8 18423 02895 8

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

Who makes it?

The label names BareOrganics (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All BareOrganics products.

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