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 30 of 60), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Norwegian Fish Oil 1,000 mg Fresh Lemon FlavorAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Omega160 mg
- Norwegian Fish Oil 1,250 mg Fresh Lemon FlavorAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Omega440 mg
- Norwegian Fish Oil 1,250 mg Fresh Orange FlavorAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Omega440 mg
- Norwegian Fish Oil Liquid Fresh Orange FlavorAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Omegain a blend
- Norwegian Gold Critical DHA Natural Orange FlavorRenew Life865 mg
- Norwegian Gold Critical DHA Natural Orange Flavor 1200 mgRenew Life · off the market760 mg
- Norwegian Gold Critical EPA Natural Orange FlavorRenew Life1,792 mg
- Norwegian Gold Critical Omega Natural Orange FlavorRenew Life1,800 mg
- Norwegian Gold Daily Omega Natural Orange FlavorRenew Life860 mg
- Norwegian Gold Daily Omega Natural Orange Flavor 1200 mgRenew Life · off the market860 mg
- Norwegian Gold Kids DHA Fruit Punch FlavorRenew Life270 mg
- Norwegian Gold Omega-3 Fish Oil Critical OmegaRenew Life820 mg
- Norwegian Gold Omega-3 Fish Oil Critical Omega 850 mgRenew Life850 mg
- Norwegian Gold Omega-3 Fish Oil Daily OmegaRenew Life364 mg
- Norwegian Gold Omega-3 Fish Oil Super Critical OmegaRenew Life · off the market1,045 mg
- Norwegian Gold Omega-3 Fish Oil Super Critical Omega 950 mgRenew Life950 mg
- Norwegian Salmon OilCarlson750 mg
- Norwegian Salmon Oil 1000 mgSpring Valley420 mg
- Norwegian Salmon Oil 1000 mgCarlson · off the market500 mg
- Norwegian Salmon Oil 2000 mgMason Natural400 mg
- Norwegian Salmon Oil and GLACarlson400 mg
- Norwegian The Very Finest Fish Oil Natural Orange FlavorCarlson · off the market1,600 mg
- Norwegian, Virgin Salmon Oil CompleteCarlson · off the market800 mg
- Now For Kids ChocolateRelivin a blend
- Now For Kids Chocolate FlavorRelivin a blend
- Now For Kids VanillaRelivin a blend
- Nowegian Salmon Oil and GLACarlson400 mg
- Nurture Essential WomanBarlean's Organic Oils1,050 mg
- Nurture PrenatalOceanblue60 mg
- Nutra-Support 50+ Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson1,100 mg
- NutraVege Omega-3 Plant Extra Strength Cranberry Orange FlavoredNature's Way · off the market1,000 mg
- NutraVege Omega-3 Plant Extra Strength Zesty Lemon FlavoredNature's Way1,000 mg
- NutraVege Omega-3 Plant SoftgelsNature's Way · off the market500 mg
- NutraVege Omega-3 Plant Softgels 500 mgNature's Way · off the market500 mg
- NutraVege Omega-3 Plant Strawberry Orange FlavoredNature's Way · off the market500 mg
- NutraVege Plant-Based Omega-3 1000 mg Cranberry Orange FlavoredNature's Way1,000 mg
- NutraVege Plant-Based Omega-3 500 mgNature's Way500 mg
- NutraVege Plant-Based Omega-3 500 mg Strawberry Orange FlavoredNature's Way500 mg
- Nutri-Pack For MenDouglas Laboratories · off the market417 mg
- Nutri-Pack For WomenDouglas Laboratories · off the market300 mg
- O is for OmegaChapter One by Zahler87 mg
- O3 2000 mgPurePharma2,000 mg
- OB Complete PetiteVertical Pharmaceuticals243 mg
- OB Complete with DHAVertical Pharmaceuticals200 mg
- OC PackDouglas Laboratories417 mg
- Oceans 3 Better BrainGarden of Life1,000 mg
- Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3Garden of Life1,200 mg
- Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 Cod Liver Oil Orange Tangerine FlavorGarden of Life1,100 mg
- Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthinGarden of Life1,200 mg
- Oceans 3 Healthy HormonesGarden of Life945 mg