Algal-900 DHA 450 mg
by Spring Valley · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 211152
- Serving 2 softgels
- 15 servings
Algal-900 DHA 450 mg by Spring Valley lists one ingredient: 900 mg of algal docosahexaenoic acid per serving of 2 softgels. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Algal-900 DHA 450 mg?
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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Calories from FatCalories (Form: from Fat) | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 4% | Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | Higher than 63% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Algal Docosahexaenoic Acidas Schizochytrium sp. OilAlgal DHA (Form: from Schizochytrium sp. oil Genus: Schizochytrium Species: sp.) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 900 mg | Higher than 96% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 211152 (entered February 26, 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:
- Its 900 mg of algal docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 96% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 121 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Algal-900 DHACVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Algal-900 DHA 300 mgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- DHABocaGreenMD same ingredients
- DHA 200 Plant-Sourced Omega-321st Century 3 shared, 78% alike
- DHA 300 High Potency Plant-Sourced Omega-321st Century 3 shared, 78% alike
- Availom High DHA PowderNootropics Depot 3 shared, 73% 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 two softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. As with any product containing Omega-3 fatty acids, adhere carefully to the amount recommended by your doctor.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Fish-free
- No gluten, lactose, GMOs, oceanic contaminants (PCBs, mercury, dioxins, toxins)
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Keep bottle tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 211152.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, high Oleic Sunflower Oil, purified Water, Contains <2% of, Carmine, Annatto, Caramel, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Algal-900 DHA 450 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 211152 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 30 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: Algal-900 DHA (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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Spring Valley products.