ACES + Omega
by Carlson · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 88395 44420 3
- DSLD label 309816
- Serving 2 softgels
- 90 servings
ACES + Omega by Carlson lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 134 mg of vitamin E and 55 mg of calcium, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2024.
What is in ACES + Omega?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Protein | less than 1 g | ||
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 1,500 mcg RAE | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate | 500 mg | 556% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 134 mg | 893% | |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Dicalcium Phosphate | 55 mg | 4% | 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 50 mcg | 91% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Norwegian Fish Oil Concentrateas Anchovy, Mackerel, Sardine | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acidreported as triglycerides | 300 mg | 48% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acidreported as triglycerides | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 309816 (entered May 23, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with ACES + Omega's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Mega Omega-3 2000 mgOL Olympian Labs · off the market 8 shared, 63% alike
- Omega-3 Enriched Salmon Oil 500 mgCarlson 7 shared, 60% alike
- Omega-3 Enriched Salmon OilCarlson 7 shared, 60% alike
- Elite Omega-3 Gems 1,600 mg Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson 7 shared, 60% alike
- Salmon OilCarlson 7 shared, 60% alike
- Enteric Coated Omega-3 Fish OilsOL Olympian Labs · off the market 6 shared, 59% 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
- Directions: Adults: take two soft gels daily at mealtime.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, sardine and mackerel) and soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- IGEN Non-GMO tested
- Gluten-free Milk/casein-free No artificial preservatives
- This product is regularly tested by independent FDA registered laboratories. It has been determined to be fresh and fully potent (per AOCS international protocols) and is free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCBs and 28 other contaminants.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 309816.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Beef Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Carob, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Silicon Dioxide, Sunflower Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): IGEN Non-GMO tested Freshness & Potency Purity Guaranteed.
How many labels does ACES + Omega have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 22, 2024: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 309816 (current) Entered May 23, 2024 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 0 88395 44420 3
- Label 309815 Entered May 23, 2024 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 88395 44410 4
- Label 309228 Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 88395 44400 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Carlson Div. of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), Arlington Heights, IL. All Carlson products.