Comparison
O-3 Essentials and EPA/DHA Essentials
O-3 Essentials (Whitaker Nutrition) lists 5 distinct ingredients and EPA/DHA Essentials (Pure Encapsulations) 5 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 5 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | O-3 Essentials | EPA/DHA Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Fat (unspecified) | 1 g | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 5 mg |
| DHA | 180 mg | 200 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 270 mg | 300 mg |
| Fish Oil | 1 g | 1 g |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: O-3 Essentials, 1 softgel; EPA/DHA Essentials, 1 softgel capsule. Current labels entered June 2023 and February 2022. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- O-3 EssentialsWhitaker Nutrition: every row against all products listing it
- EPA/DHA EssentialsPure Encapsulations: every row against all products listing it