Alaskrill Fish Oil Softgels 500 mg
by Nootropics Depot · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 231946
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Alaskrill Fish Oil Softgels 500 mg by Nootropics Depot lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 20 mg of phospholipids, 130 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, 150 IU (3.75 mcg) of vitamin D and 50 mcg of total astaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Alaskrill Fish Oil Softgels 500 mg?
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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
| Phospholipids | 20 mg | 96% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 130 mg | 83% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 260 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 50 mg | 88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 50 mg | 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Vitamin D | 150 IU (3.75 mcg) | 37% | 90% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 mcg. |
| Total Astaxanthin | 50 mcg | 80% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.1 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231946 (entered August 23, 2020), 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:
- 96% of the 257 products that print an amount of phospholipid list more than its 20 mg of phospholipid (median 245 mg).
- 88% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 50 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 89% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 50 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 90% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.75 mcg (150 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 80% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.05 mg of total astaxanthin (filed by NIH under astaxanthin) (median 1 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- UltraKrill+DPure Encapsulations same ingredients
- High Potency Krill OilWholeHealth 6 shared, 92% alike
- Super Krill-Omega3 500 mgHealth Resources · off the market 6 shared, 84% alike
- Dr. Cutler's Pure Krill Mega-3True Health 6 shared, 84% alike
- Azantis Premium Krill Oil FormulaBronson Laboratories 5 shared, 84% alike
- High DHA Krill OilNS Natural Stacks 6 shared, 83% 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, take 1 softgel 1-2 times daily.
- Warnings
- Disclaimer: Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
- Warning: People with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Warning: People with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements. Do not take this or any supplement if under 18, pregnant or nursing, if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
- Keep out of reach of children. Do not take this or any supplement if under 18, pregnant or nursing, if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231946.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Ingredients, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Alaskrill Fish Oil Softgels 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 231946 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nootropics Depot (distributor), Tempe, AZ. All Nootropics Depot products.