Advanced Omega-3 Algae Oil
by Schiff MegaRed · softgel capsule · 50 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 263789
- Serving 1 softgel
- 50 servings
Advanced Omega-3 Algae Oil by Schiff MegaRed lists 4 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 600 mg of algal oil; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in Advanced Omega-3 Algae Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Algal Oil | 600 mg | 50% of 118 products listing algal oil give more (median 603 mg). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 330 mg | 61% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| EPA and DHATotal EPA and DHA | 300 mg | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 263789 (entered May 19, 2022), 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; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vegan Omega-3 DHA-EPADEVA same ingredients
- Plant Based Omega-3Vitamin World same ingredients
- Plant Based Omega-3 300 mgSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Vegetarian Omega-3 300 mgSundown Naturals same ingredients
- Plant Based Omega-3Puritan's Pride same ingredients
- Vegan Omega-3 500 mgAmandean same ingredients
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 one (1) softgel daily.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, allergic to seafood, have existing medical conditions, taking medications (including blood thinners) or are planning a medical or surgical procedure, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Protected with a tamper evident seal. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Contains Soy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 263789.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: modified Tapioca Starch, Glycerin, Water, Olive Oil, Astaxanthin.
How many labels does Advanced Omega-3 Algae Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on May 19, 2022.
- Label 263789 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 50 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names RB Health (US) LLC (distributor), Parsippany, NJ. All Schiff MegaRed products.