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Fish oil and omega-3

3,423 products in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database are fish oil and omega-3, 2,529 of them on the market; they list EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) 34 times as often as supplements overall (100% against 3%); 100% list at least one fatty acid (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).

What kinds of ingredient do fish oil and omega-3 list?

The share of fish oil and omega-3 listing at least one ingredient of each kind (how kinds are counted):

Fish oil and omega-3: share listing each kind of ingredient

3,423 products; a product counts once per kind.

Fish oil and omega-3: share listing each kind of ingredientFatty acids100%Fats and oils71%Vitamins42%Other compounds26%Minerals12%Botanicals11%Amino acids2%Enzymes2%
Fish oil and omega-3: share listing each kind of ingredientFatty acids100%Fats and oils71%Vitamins42%Other compounds26%Minerals12%Botanicals11%Amino acids2%Enzymes2%
Fish oil and omega-3: share listing each kind of ingredientFatty acids100%Fats and oils71%Vitamins42%Other compounds26%Minerals12%Botanicals11%Amino acids2%Enzymes2%
Fish oil and omega-3: share listing each kind of ingredientFatty acids100%Fats and oils71%Vitamins42%Other compounds26%Minerals12%Botanicals11%Amino acids2%Enzymes2%
Fish oil and omega-3: share listing each kind of ingredientFatty acids100%Fats and oils71%Vitamins42%Other compounds26%Minerals12%Botanicals11%Amino acids2%Enzymes2%

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0, by the ingredient category DSLD records.

What do fish oil and omega-3 contain?

DHA is the single ingredient they list most (100% of them), then EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (100%) and omega-3 (69%). The table sets their median amount per serving against the median of every product listing the same ingredient.

Fish oil and omega-3: the ingredients most often listed (3,423 products, DSLD version 9.4.0)
IngredientShare listing itMedian hereAll products
DHA100%240 mg232 mg
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)100%300 mg300 mg
Omega-369%550 mg500 mg
Fish Oil52%1.2 g1.2 g
Vitamin E27%13 IU30 IU
Vitamin D24%15.63 mcg15 mcg
Vitamin A16%2,500 IU4,000 IU
Astaxanthin12%0.36 mg1 mg
Vitamin C11%100 mg100 mg
Vitamin B1210%36 mcg36 mcg
Folate10%400 mcg400 mcg
Vitamin B610%10 mg6 mg
Zinc9%12 mg11 mg
Krill Oil9%1 g1 g
Niacin9%20 mg20 mg

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0.

What kinds of products are they?

Fish oil and omega-3 by DSLD product type

Fish oil and omega-3 by product typeFat/Fatty Acid1,974Other Combinations1,340Botanical with Nutrients97Amino acid/Protein5Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical3Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)2Fiber and Other Nutrients1Botanical1
Fish oil and omega-3 by product typeFat/Fatty Acid1,974Other Combinations1,340Botanical with Nutrients97Amino acid/Protein5Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical3Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)2Fiber and Other Nutrients1Botanical1
Fish oil and omega-3 by product typeFat/Fatty Acid1,974Other Combinations1,340Botanical with Nutrients97Amino acid/Protein5Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical3Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)2Fiber and Other Nutrients1Botanical1
Fish oil and omega-3 by product typeFat/Fatty Acid1,974Other Combinations1,340Botanical with Nutrients97Amino acid/Protein5Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical3Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)2Fiber and Other Nutrients1Botanical1
Fish oil and omega-3 by product typeFat/Fatty Acid1,974Other Combinations1,340Botanical with Nutrients97Amino acid/Protein5Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical3Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)2Fiber and Other Nutrients1Botanical1

Brands with the most: Carlson (144), Nordic Naturals (110), Douglas Laboratories (69), Barlean's (54), NOW (48), Nature's Bounty (43), Puritan's Pride (38), Metagenics (37), Nature's Way (36), Nature Made (34).

Which products are they?

60 of the 3,423: on-market products first, the newest label first. Each ingredient page lists every product that contains it.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0. How products are chosen: both EPA and DHA in the Supplement Facts.

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