Organic Flax Oil Super Lignan
by Nature's Way EfaGold · liquid · 24 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since May 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 15429 8
- DSLD label 200154
- Serving 1 tbsp (15 mL)
- 47 servings
Organic Flax Oil Super Lignan by Nature's Way EfaGold lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 13.8 g of flaxseed oil, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in Organic Flax Oil Super Lignan?
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 | ||
| Total Fat | 14 g | 18% | Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 28 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10 g | Higher than 98% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 20 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | Higher than 87% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 5 g. | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Flaxseed Oilorganic Flax seed Oil & organic Lignan-Rich Flax seed Oil PlantPart: seed Note: providing | 13.8 g | Higher than 98% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 27.6 g. | |
| Lignans | 35 mg | 48% of 54 products listing lignan give more (median 35 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: ALA)) | 7.5 g | Higher than 98% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15,000 mg. | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Fatty Acids (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid, OA) | 2.2 g | Higher than 96% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,400 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 Fatty Acids (Form: as Linoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA)) | 2 g | Higher than 93% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 200154 (entered February 25, 2019), 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 13.8 g of flaxseed oil is higher than 98% of the 512 flaxseed oil products that print an amount; 11 list more.
- Its 7,500 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 98% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 12 list more.
- Its 2,200 mg of oleic acid is higher than 96% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 28 list more.
- Its 2,000 mg of linoleic acid is higher than 93% of the 801 linoleic acid products that print an amount; 46 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Organic Flax Oil Super Lignan's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- OmegaTru Organic Flaxseed OilSwanson EFAs · off the market 10 shared, 86% alike
- Organic Flax OilNature's Way EfaGold 10 shared, 84% alike
- High Lignan Flax Seed Oil Softgels - 1000 mgNOW · off the market 9 shared, 83% alike
- Flax Oil Super LignanNature's Way EfaGold · off the market 10 shared, 81% alike
- Flax Oil Max StrengthNature's Way EfaGold · off the market 10 shared, 80% alike
- Flax Oil Max Strength 1300 mgNature's Way EfaGold · off the market 10 shared, 80% 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
- Recommendation: Shake well before use. Take 1 Tablespoon (15 mL) 1 to 2 times daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with outer shrink-wrap seal and inner seal. Do not use if either seal is broken or missing.
- If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Cold Pressed & Unrefined Hexane free, no chemical solvents
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, or flavors.
- No solvents
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 200154.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: FreshGuard Blend.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Pro-Cert Vegetarian; 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 Organic Flax Oil Super Lignan have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 200154 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market May 28, 2021 · 24 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 33674 15429 8
- Label 200146 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market May 28, 2021 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 33674 15428 1
DSLD also links this label to: Flax Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Oil (image difference, same product), Flax Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Oil (image difference, same product), Flax Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Oil Super Lignan (package size difference, same product), Flax Oil Super Lignan (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way EfaGold products.