Algae Omega-3 Orange Flavor
by Garden of Life Minami · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 425018 610907
- DSLD label 237197
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Algae Omega-3 Orange Flavor by Garden of Life Minami lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 500 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids and 1.5 mg of astaxanthin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2020.
What is in Algae Omega-3 Orange Flavor?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 500 mg | 50% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 500 mg | Higher than 82% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 1.5 mg | Higher than 55% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 237197 (entered October 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?
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 Algae Omega-3 Orange Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Brain BoosterIVL Institute For Vibrant Living 2 shared, 71% alike
- Norwegian Gold Kids DHA Fruit Punch FlavorRenew Life 3 shared, 68% alike
- OmegaKrill 5XBioTrust Nutrition · off the market 3 shared, 68% alike
- OmegaKrill 5XBioTrust 3 shared, 68% alike
- Omega-3 Fish + Krill Oil 1000 mgBronson 3 shared, 68% alike
- Omega-3 Fish + Krill Oil 1000 mgFuturebiotics 3 shared, 68% 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: Adults take 2 softgels per day with water. Best taken with food.
- Warnings
- Not intended for children.
- Contains: Soy.
- Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, giving product to children, allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, anticipate surgery, take medication on a regular basis or are otherwise under medical supervision.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made without dairy ingredients, peanut, tree nuts, fish or shellfish. No artificial colors or preservatives.
- Gluten free. Dairy free.
- Storage
- Store in a dark, cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 237197.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Algae Oil Docosahexaenoic Acid, Vegetable Glycerin, Starch, Carrageenan, natural Orange flavor, Astaxanthin concentrate, Rosemary extract, Mixed Tocopherols, Sodium Carbonate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation.
How many labels does Algae Omega-3 Orange Flavor have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 237197 (current) Entered October 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 5 425018 610907
- Label 63112 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market September 25, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 8 713975 500186
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Garden of Life LLC (distributor), Palm Beach Gardens, FL. All Garden of Life Minami products.