fatty acid
Omega-3 supplements
Half of the 2,714 omega-3 supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 500 mg or less per serving; the middle half list 230 mg to 1,000 mg (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).
- Products listing it
- 2,9742,714 print an amount; 257 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 500 mgmiddle half 230 mg to 1,000 mg
How much omega-3 do supplements contain?
The median product lists 500 mg per serving. One in ten lists 90 mg or less, one in ten 1,480 mg or more. The amount printed most often is 300 mg (190 products).
Products by amount of omega-3 per serving
2,714 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
| Amount per serving | Products | For example |
|---|---|---|
| 300 mg | 190 | Heart Health Support Pack (Nature's Bounty); Weight Management Pack (Douglas Laboratories); Men's Health Pack (Douglas Laboratories) |
| 600 mg | 102 | Dad's Pack (Douglas Laboratories); Basics Plus With Copper (Douglas Laboratories); GlucoPack (Douglas Laboratories) |
| 500 mg | 66 | Essential Omega 3 (Might-A-Mins Spectrum); Cardiovascular Health Pack (Douglas Laboratories); Ultra Preventive V Plus Chel (Douglas Laboratories) |
| 1,000 mg | 66 | Bone Health Pack (Douglas Laboratories); Senior Women's Pack (Douglas Laboratories); Bonistein-Max (Douglas Laboratories) |
| 90 mg | 50 | Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg (Schiff MegaRed); Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin World); Omega-3 Krill Oil (CVS Pharmacy) |
| 250 mg | 50 | Fisol Enteric-Coated Fish Oil (Nature's Way); Vision Multi 50+ (Simply Right); Romega Cognition Complex (Swanson) |
| 360 mg | 46 | Natural Fish Oil 1200 mg (CVS Pharmacy); Odorless Fish Oil 1200 mg (CVS Pharmacy); All Natural Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200 mg (Spring Valley) |
| 700 mg | 46 | Virgin Salmon Oil Complete (Carlson); Advanced 4 in 1 900 mg Extra Strenth Omega-3's (Schiff MegaRed); SharpKids Omegas Orange Sunshine Flavor (Patient One MediNutritionals) |
| 800 mg | 46 | Daily Omega Natural Orange Flavor (Renew Life); Skin Support Pack (Douglas Laboratories); EFAs Essential Fatty Acids Omega 3-6-9 (Roex) |
| 1,100 mg | 46 | MorEPA Platinum (Garden of Life Minami Nutrition); Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 Cod Liver Oil Orange Tangerine Flavor (Garden of Life); MorEPA Platinum Orange Flavor (Garden of Life Minami Nutrition) |
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight).
Which products list the most omega-3?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- Flax Oil 12 oz.Barlean's Organic Oils7,700 mg
- Flax Oil 16 oz.Barlean's Organic Oils7,700 mg
- Flax Oil 8 oz.Barlean's Organic Oils7,700 mg
- Organic Flax Oil Super LignanNature's Way7,500 mg
- DHA Flax OilFlora7,000 mg
- One All-In-One Nutritional Shake BerryVega6,821 mg
- One All-In-One Nutritional Shake ChocolateVega6,821 mg
- One All-In-One Nutritional Shake NaturalVega6,821 mg
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2011 list a median of 600 mg; those entered in 2025, 506.5 mg.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 42 | 600 mg |
| 2012 | 125 | 500 mg |
| 2013 | 193 | 450 mg |
| 2014 | 124 | 522.5 mg |
| 2015 | 120 | 550 mg |
| 2016 | 180 | 400 mg |
| 2017 | 170 | 360 mg |
| 2018 | 97 | 600 mg |
| 2019 | 138 | 348 mg |
| 2020 | 306 | 600 mg |
| 2021 | 218 | 500 mg |
| 2022 | 265 | 500 mg |
| 2023 | 244 | 500 mg |
| 2024 | 282 | 550 mg |
| 2025 | 210 | 506.5 mg |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing omega-3 by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: Carlson (131), Nordic Naturals (105), Nature's Bounty (45), Douglas Laboratories (42), Nature Made (41), Barlean's (37), Natural Factors (36), Puritan's Pride (36), Sundown Naturals (31), Spring Valley (31).
Every product listing omega-3
2,974 products, A to Z by name (page 16 of 60), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Fish Oil 1200 mgEssential Being360 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mgNature's Bounty360 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg21st Century360 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mgWelby360 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg + Vitamin D 1000 IUNature Made720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg / 360 mg Of Omega-3Nature's Bounty · off the market720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg 360 mg Omega-3Nature Made720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg 360 mg Omega-3Sundown Naturals · off the market720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg 360 mg Omega-3Sundown720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg Enteric CoatedKirkland Signature · off the market684 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg Natural Lemon FlavorNature Made720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg Natural Lemon FlavorNature's Truth · off the market720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg One Per DayNature Made · off the market720 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg Plus Vitamin D3 2000 IUMember's Mark600 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg Vitamin D 1000 IUSundown Naturals · off the marketin a blend
- Fish Oil 1200 mg Vitamin D3 1000 IUSundown Naturals360 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg with Vitamin D3 25 mcg (1000 IU)Signature Care360 mg
- Fish Oil 1200 mg/360 mg Omega-3Spring Valley120 mg
- Fish Oil 1250 mgEvlution Nutrition150 mg
- Fish Oil 1290 mgNature's Bounty · off the market900 mg
- Fish Oil 1290 mgSundown Naturals · off the market900 mg
- Fish Oil 1290 mgExchange Select900 mg
- Fish Oil 1300 mg Fresh Lemon FlavorAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Omega1,640 mg
- Fish Oil 1360 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market950 mg
- Fish Oil 1360 mg 950 mg Total Omega-3Good 'N Natural · off the marketin a blend
- Fish Oil 1400 mgMember's Mark900 mg
- Fish Oil 1400 mgSpring Valley900 mg
- Fish Oil 1400 mgNature's Bounty980 mg
- Fish Oil 1400 mg Softgel (230 count)Kirkland Signature · off the market1,000 mg
- Fish Oil 2,000 mg Natural Lemon FlavorNature's Truth600 mg
- Fish Oil 2,400 mg Natural Lemon FlavorNature's Truth720 mg
- Fish Oil 2400 mgNature's Bounty1,200 mg
- Fish Oil 2500 mgNew Age1,796 mg
- Fish Oil 3,600 mg Natural Lemon FlavorMAV Nutrition2,160 mg
- Fish Oil 300 mg Omega-3sGNC · off the market300 mg
- Fish Oil 303 mgAmazon Basics93 mg
- Fish Oil 500 mg 360 mg Omega-3Nature Made54 mg
- Fish Oil 800 LemonF3 Nutrition · off the market800 mg
- Fish Oil Adult GummiesNature Made57 mg
- Fish Oil Cholesterol Free 1000 mgMajor · off the market340 mg
- Fish Oil Concentrate 1000 mg With Omega-3 Fatty AcidsBerkley & Jensen600 mg
- Fish Oil Concentrate 1200 mgWelby Health · off the market360 mg
- Fish Oil DNABSN300 mg
- Fish Oil Double Strength 1,200 mgup&up1,200 mg
- Fish Oil GummiesSundown Naturals · off the market81 mg
- Fish Oil GummiesNature Made KIDS FIRST28.5 mg
- Fish Oil GummiesNature Made57 mg
- Fish Oil LemonGNC300 mg
- Fish Oil Lemon FlavorZenVita Formulas · off the market130 mg
- Fish Oil Lemon FlavorOrzax780 mg