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 46 of 60), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Prenatal DHA 650 mgThorne960 mg
- Prenatal DHA Natural Lemon FlavorChildLife Essentials545 mg
- Prenatal DHA Natural Lemon FlavorTropical Oasis1,144 mg
- Prenatal DHA Natural Orange FlavorRenew Life Norwegian Gold600 mg
- Prenatal DHA Omega-3Rainbow Light · off the market346 mg
- Prenatal DHA Omega-3 Fish OilRainbow Light · off the market346 mg
- Prenatal DHA Smart EssentialsRainbow Light · off the market308 mg
- Prenatal DHA StrawberryNordic Naturals830 mg
- Prenatal DHA Unflavored FormulaNordic Naturals830 mg
- Prenatal DHA VeganNordic Naturals500 mg
- Prenatal DHA/EPA Liquid GelsBayer One A Day440 mg
- Prenatal DHA/EPA Softgelsup&up · off the market440 mg
- Prenatal DHA/EPA Supplementup&up223 mg
- Prenatal Folic Acid + DHANature Made260 mg
- Prenatal GummiesHappyMama150 mg
- Prenatal GummyGNC Women's · off the market65 mg
- Prenatal Gummy Lemon & Raspberry LemonadeGNC Women's · off the market80 mg
- Prenatal Gummy Multivitamins Fruit Flavorsup&up65 mg
- Prenatal Gummy Raspberry LemonadeGNC Women's65 mg
- Prenatal Gummy Vitamins With DHA & Folic AcidCVS Pharmacy70 mg
- Prenatal Multi + DHAMama's Select228 mg
- Prenatal Multi + DHANature Made260 mg
- Prenatal Multi + DHA 200 mgNature Made260 mg
- Prenatal Multi + DHA 200mgNature Made260 mg
- Prenatal Multi +DHANature Made228 mg
- Prenatal Multi With Omega-3Rexall Naturalist230 mg
- Prenatal Multi With Omega-3Sundown Naturalist279 mg
- Prenatal MultivitaminSundown Naturals279 mg
- Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Chews Mixed Berry FlavorHealthy Delights Naturals65 mg
- Prenatal Multivitamin GummieKroger65 mg
- Prenatal Multivitamin GummiesSpring Valley70 mg
- PreNatal Multivitamin GummyCentrum70 mg
- Prenatal Multivitamin Gummy Raspberry Lemonade FlavorsMeijer65 mg
- Prenatal Multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acid Adult GummySpring Valley70 mg
- Prenatal Multivitamin with MineralsNature's Blendin a blend
- PreNatal Natural Raspberry Lemonade Flavorvitafusion65 mg
- Prenatal Natural Strawberry Lemon Flavorvitafusion65 mg
- Prenatal Omega-3 Fish Oil Lemon FlavorGarden of Life Minami640 mg
- Prenatal Precious Gems Delicious Orange Zest FlavorRainbow Light · off the market84 mg
- Prenatal SupportWindmill50 mg
- Prenatal Vegan Omega-3 ComplexNew Chapter460 mg
- Prescriptive Formulas Optimal Vitamin Packs Men'sNature's Bounty · off the market300 mg
- Pristine Norwegian Cod Liver OilSwanson EFAs · off the market1,000 mg
- Pro VitalityNeoLife383 mg
- Pro Vitality +NeoLife · off the market383 mg
- Pro-Resolve OmegaPure Encapsulations560 mg
- Pro-Resolving MediatorsThorne500 mg
- Pro-Well 3-in-1 CompleteCulturelle Pro-Well · off the market70 mg
- Pro-well 3-in-1 Complete ProbioticsCulturelle · off the market70 mg
- Probiotic Fiber Blend With TurmericOrganic Traditions573 mg