1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, Borage
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 02028 3
- DSLD label 201477
- Serving 3 softgels
- 40 servings
1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, Borage by Solgar lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, Borage?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4 g | 5% | Higher than 84% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | Higher than 87% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | 47% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Omega 3-6-9Omega 3-6-9 Note: (3900 mg) (formulation comprised of:) | 3.9 g | ||
| Fish OilFish Oil Note: 1300 mg | 1.3 g | Higher than 59% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Flaxseed OilFlaxseed Oil Note: 1300 mg | 1.3 g | Higher than 81% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil (median 1 g). | |
| Borage OilBorage Oil Note: (1300 mg) (providing:) | 1.3 g | Higher than 92% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega 3 | 585 mg | Higher than 62% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl EsterEPA (Form: as Ethyl Esters) (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: omega 3 | 344 mg | Higher than 88% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl EsterDHA (Form: as Ethyl Esters) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: omega 3 | 221 mg | ||
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Omega 6 | 598 mg | Higher than 72% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega 6 | 247 mg | Higher than 91% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Oleic Acid | 325 mg | Higher than 73% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201477 (entered April 25, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 1,300 mg of borage oil is higher than 92% of the 254 borage oil products that print an amount; 6 list more.
- Its 247 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) is higher than 91% of the 740 gamma linolenic acid products that print an amount; 60 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- EFA 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, BorageSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Omega 3-6-9 1300 mgSolgar same ingredients
- Triple Omega Complex 3-6-921st Century 12 shared, 89% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 3600 mgSafrel 12 shared, 89% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Complex Lemon FlavorNatrol · off the market 13 shared, 89% alike
- Omega-3-6-9 Complex Lemon Natural FlavorNatrol 13 shared, 89% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take three (3) softgels daily, preferably with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, herring, mackerel, sardine).
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.
- Molecular distillation is employed to remove mercury.
- Non-GMO Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 201477.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, Borage have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 201477 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02028 3
- Label 79377 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market September 10, 2018 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02028 3
DSLD also links this label to: EFA 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, Borage (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.