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 57 of 60), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Vegan Omega 3Kala Health900 mg
- Vegan Omega 3 DHA + DPAAmala Veganin a blend
- Vegan Omega 3 DHA + EPA Organic Lemon FlavoredAmala Veganin a blend
- Vegan Omega-3Zemvelo550 mg
- Vegan Omega-3Zenwise Health450 mg
- Vegan Omega-3 2000 mgDoctor's Best1,300 mg
- Vegan Omega-3 500 mgAmandean550 mg
- Vegan Omega-3 Algae OilSports Research1,400 mg
- Vegan Omega-3 ComplexNew Chapter460 mg
- Vegan Omega-3 DHA-EPADEVA200 mg
- Vegan Omega-3 with Vitamin D3SR Sports Research · off the market770 mg
- Vegan Omega-3sSource Naturals · off the market600 mg
- Vegan Omega-3s 300 mgSource Naturals600 mg
- Vegan Omegas 300 mgChief Originals60 mg
- Vegan Slim ChocolateNaturade200 mg
- Vegan Slim VanillaNaturade200 mg
- Vegan True Non-Fish Omega-3s 300 mgSource Naturals600 mg
- VeganDHAGarden of Life Minami Nutrition420 mg
- VegepaIgennus Healthcare Nutrition800 mg
- Vegepa Orange BurstsIgennus Healthcare Nutrition320 mg
- Vegetable Omega ComplexGNC SuperFoods400 mg
- Vegetarian DHASpectrum Essentials125 mg
- Vegetarian DHA 910 mg Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson1,100 mg
- Vegetarian DHA Flax OilFlora · off the market7,000 mg
- Vegetarian DHA FormulaCATALO456 mg
- Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3Douglas Laboratoriesin a blend
- Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 Delicious Pomegranate/Blueberry FlavorDouglas Laboratoriesin a blend
- Vegetarian Omega 3-6-9Sundown Naturals · off the market495 mg
- Vegetarian Omega ComplexGNC Earth Genius · off the market400 mg
- Vegetarian Omega-3 300 mgSundown Naturals300 mg
- Veggie Meal Replacement Chocolate MochaMRM · off the market32 mg
- Veggie Meal Replacement Vanilla BeanMRM32 mg
- Veggie Protein ChocolateMRM · off the market660 mg
- Veggie Protein ChocolateMRM Nutrition · off the market660 mg
- Veggie Protein Cinnamon BunMRM760 mg
- Veggie Protein UnflavoredMRM760 mg
- Veggie Protein VanillaMRM · off the market760 mg
- Veggie Protein VanillaMRM Nutrition · off the market760 mg
- VESIsorb CoQ10 Plus Omega-3Doctor's Best400 mg
- Virgin Krill Oil 500 mgDr. Clark Store220 mg
- Virgin Salmon OilDr. Mercola600 mg
- Virgin Salmon OilSwanson EFAs · off the market1,300 mg
- Virgin Salmon OilSwanson125 mg
- Virgin Salmon Oil CompleteCarlson700 mg
- Virt-C DHAVirtus Pharmaceuticals200 mg
- Virt-Nate DHAVirtus Pharmaceuticals200 mg
- Vision Formula 50+Equate250 mg
- Vision Multi 50+Simply Right250 mg
- Vision Multi 50+Member's Mark250 mg
- Vision Sharp Multi-Nutrient Eye HealthIrwin Naturals303 mg