Omega-3 Chia Seed
by Sundown Naturals · powder · 16 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 51573 7
- DSLD label 56726
- Serving 15 g (1 scoop)
- 30 servings
Omega-3 Chia Seed by Sundown Naturals lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 15 g, such as 93 mg of phosphorus, 43 mg of magnesium, 0.4 mg of manganese and 75 mg of potassium, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Omega-3 Chia Seed?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 85 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 50 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 5.5 g | 8% | Higher than 92% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 11 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 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g | Higher than 91% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 7 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 g. | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 6 g | 2% | Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 17% | Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Phosphorus | 93 mg | 9% | Higher than 51% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 186 mg. |
| Magnesium | 43 mg | 11% | 69% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 86 mg. |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg | 20% | 91% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 mg. |
| Potassium | 75 mg | 2% | 64% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
| ChiaChia PlantPart: seed Genus: Salvia Species: hispanica Classifier: L. Note: (15 g) (which typically contains:) | 15,000 mg | Higher than 93% of 60 products listing chia (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30,000 mg. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: ALA) Note: (Omega-3 ) (2.25 g) | 2,250 mg | Higher than 87% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,500 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA) Note: Omega-6 | 525 mg | Higher than 69% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,050 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 75 mg | 76% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56726 (entered February 23, 2016), 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:
- 91% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.4 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
- Its 15,000 mg of chia is higher than 93% of the 60 chia products that print an amount.
The NIH database records 2 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 Omega-3 Chia Seed's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chia SeedVitamin World 14 shared, 90% alike
- Golden Flax SeedsFlora 10 shared, 68% alike
- Organic Ground FlaxseedsBIOVEA 11 shared, 64% alike
- Ultimate CHIAlifeRenew Life 10 shared, 64% alike
- Raw Chia SeedHealth From The Sun 9 shared, 63% alike
- ChiaFactorsNatural Factors 11 shared, 61% 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: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) SCOOP (15 GRAMS) TWO TIMES DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH MEALS. Take with plenty of fluids.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56726.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Chia.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FREE OF Gluten & Wheat; PLEASE RECYCLE; GUARANTEED QUALITY LABORATORY TESTED.
How many labels does Omega-3 Chia Seed have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 56726 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · on the market · 16 oz. · UPC 0 30768 51573 7
- Label 29956 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market January 23, 2016 · 16 oz. · UPC 0 30768 51573 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (distributor), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.