Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFA
by Health From The Sun · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 13263
- Serving 1 tbsp (15mL)
- 31 servings
Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFA by Health From The Sun lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 5,800 mg of alpha-linolenic acid, 290 mg of gamma-linolenic acid, 2,300 mg of linoleic acid and 1,700 mg of oleic acid, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 1, 2012.
What is in Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFA?
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 | 130 Calories | ||
| Calories from FatCalories (Form: from Fat) | 120 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 14 g | 22% | Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 8% | Higher than 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega-3 | 5,800 mg | Higher than 94% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega-6 | 290 mg | Higher than 94% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Omega-6 | 2,300 mg | Higher than 96% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic Acid | 1,700 mg | Higher than 93% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 13263 (entered October 1, 2012), 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:
- Its 5,800 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 94% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 39 list more.
- Its 290 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) is higher than 94% of the 740 gamma linolenic acid products that print an amount; 42 list more.
- Its 2,300 mg of linoleic acid is higher than 96% of the 801 linoleic acid products that print an amount; 28 list more.
- Its 1,700 mg of oleic acid is higher than 93% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 48 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 Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Flax Seed-Primrose OilSource Naturals 5 shared, 89% alike
- Flax Seed-Primrose Oil 1,300 mgSource Naturals 5 shared, 89% alike
- FlaxSeed-Primrose OilSource Naturals 6 shared, 88% alike
- Multi-EFA'sBluebonnet · off the market 4 shared, 80% alike
- Flax Seed OilBronson Laboratories 5 shared, 80% alike
- The Total EFAHealth From The Sun 6 shared, 76% 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 Use only as directed. Take one tablespoon daily with food or as directed by your health care practitioner.
- Shake well before each use to fully disperse lignans.
- Warnings
- Warning Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 13263.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Flaxseed Oil, organic flaxseed concentrate, Borage seed Oil, organic evening primrose seed oil, organic Rosemary extract, Mixed Tocopherols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, citric acid.
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 Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFA have?
One label is on file, entered on October 1, 2012.
- Label 13263 (current) Entered October 1, 2012 · on the market · 16 fl. Oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Health From The Sun (manufacturer). All Health From The Sun products.