Organic Ground Flaxseeds
by BIOVEA · other (e.g. tea bag) · 392 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 89076 05941 1
- DSLD label 47934
- Serving 1 to 3 tbsp (14-42 g); amounts per 1 tbsp
- 28 servings
Organic Ground Flaxseeds by BIOVEA lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 28 mg of calcium, 1 mg of iron, 51 mg of magnesium and 2.8 g of alpha-linolenic acid, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2015.
What is in Organic Ground Flaxseeds?
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 | 70 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 50 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 6 g | 9% | Higher than 92% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4 g | Higher than 92% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g | 24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 2% | Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Calcium | 28 mg | 3% | 86% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 1 mg | 5% | 76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Magnesium | 51 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 (Form: Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: ALA)) | 2.8 g | Higher than 90% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 (Form: Linoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA)) | 0.84 g | Higher than 80% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 (Alt. Name: OA, Oleic Acid) | 0.98 g | Higher than 91% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47934 (entered July 24, 2015), 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 2,800 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 90% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 67 list more.
- Its 980 mg of oleic acid is higher than 91% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 62 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 Organic Ground Flaxseeds's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Golden Flax SeedsFlora 10 shared, 81% alike
- Organic Omega 3:6:9 Balance OilHigher Nature 11 shared, 77% alike
- Ultimate CHIAlifeRenew Life 10 shared, 75% alike
- Chia SeedNature's Answer · off the market 9 shared, 69% alike
- Chia MealNature's Answer 9 shared, 69% alike
- Omega-3 Blackberry SmoothieBarlean's Seriously Delicious · off the market 8 shared, 66% 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 1-3 tablespoons daily. Can be eaten alone, or added as a healthy boost to baked goods, smoothies, cereal and other foods.
- Warnings
- 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
- Contains no preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 47934.
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): GMP COMPLIANT.
How many labels does Organic Ground Flaxseeds have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 47934 (current) Entered July 24, 2015 · on the market · 392 grams · UPC 6 89076 05941 1
- Label 45554 Entered May 22, 2015 · on the market · 392 grams · UPC 6 89076 05941 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BIOVEA (distributor). All BIOVEA products.