PlainVitamins

Physical form

Softgel Capsule supplements

9,553 products in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database are supplements in softgel capsule form, 7,041 of them on the market; they list EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) 8.8 times as often as supplements overall (26% against 3%) (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).

Data: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, version 9.4.0, current labels; Daily Values 21 CFR 101.9.

What kinds of ingredient do supplements in softgel capsule form list?

The share of supplements in softgel capsule form listing at least one ingredient of each kind (how kinds are counted):

Softgel Capsule: share listing each kind of ingredient

9,553 products; a product counts once per kind.

Softgel Capsule: share listing each kind of ingredientFats and oils41%Vitamins40%Fatty acids40%Other compounds30%Botanicals21%Minerals10%Animal-derived ingredients1%Enzymes1%
Softgel Capsule: share listing each kind of ingredientFats and oils41%Vitamins40%Fatty acids40%Other compounds30%Botanicals21%Minerals10%Animal-derived ingredients1%Enzymes1%
Softgel Capsule: share listing each kind of ingredientFats and oils41%Vitamins40%Fatty acids40%Other compounds30%Botanicals21%Minerals10%Animal-derived ingredients1%Enzymes1%
Softgel Capsule: share listing each kind of ingredientFats and oils41%Vitamins40%Fatty acids40%Other compounds30%Botanicals21%Minerals10%Animal-derived ingredients1%Enzymes1%
Softgel Capsule: share listing each kind of ingredientFats and oils41%Vitamins40%Fatty acids40%Other compounds30%Botanicals21%Minerals10%Animal-derived ingredients1%Enzymes1%

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 supplements in softgel capsule form contain?

DHA is the single ingredient they list most (29% of them), then EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (26%) and omega-3 (20%). The table sets their median amount per serving against the median of every product listing the same ingredient.

Softgel Capsule: the ingredients most often listed (9,553 products, DSLD version 9.4.0)
IngredientShare listing itMedian hereAll products
DHA29%220 mg232 mg
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)26%262 mg300 mg
Omega-320%501 mg500 mg
Vitamin E20%30 IU30 IU
Fish Oil17%1.2 g1.2 g
Vitamin D16%25 mcg15 mcg
Coenzyme Q-1010%100 mg60 mg
Vitamin A9%5,000 IU4,000 IU
Linoleic Acid6%304 mg350 mg
Vitamin C6%100 mg100 mg
Oleic Acid6%128 mg140 mg
Gamma Linolenic Acid6%94 mg90 mg
Astaxanthin6%0.75 mg1 mg
Flaxseed Oil5%1 g1 g
Zinc5%15 mg11 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?

Softgel Capsule by DSLD product type

Softgel Capsule by product typeFat/Fatty Acid3,003Other Combinations2,390Vitamin1,565Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical1,120Botanical802Botanical with Nutrients488Single Vitamin and Mineral95Mineral49
Softgel Capsule by product typeFat/Fatty Acid3,003Other Combinations2,390Vitamin1,565Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical1,120Botanical802Botanical with Nutrients488Single Vitamin and Mineral95Mineral49
Softgel Capsule by product typeFat/Fatty Acid3,003Other Combinations2,390Vitamin1,565Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical1,120Botanical802Botanical with Nutrients488Single Vitamin and Mineral95Mineral49
Softgel Capsule by product typeFat/Fatty Acid3,003Other Combinations2,390Vitamin1,565Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical1,120Botanical802Botanical with Nutrients488Single Vitamin and Mineral95Mineral49
Softgel Capsule by product typeFat/Fatty Acid3,003Other Combinations2,390Vitamin1,565Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical1,120Botanical802Botanical with Nutrients488Single Vitamin and Mineral95Mineral49

Brands with the most: Carlson (243), Puritan's Pride (205), NOW (197), Vitamin World (176), Nature's Bounty (145), Bronson (136), Nature's Way (129), Good 'N Natural (127), Irwin Naturals (123), Nature Made (122).

Which products are they?

60 of the 9,553: 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: the physical form DSLD records for the label (Softgel Capsule).

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