Arctic Plankton Oil 1000 mg
by SuperSmart · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 453003 827764
- DSLD label 315518
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Arctic Plankton Oil 1000 mg by SuperSmart lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,000 mg of zooca lipids oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Arctic Plankton Oil 1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zooca Lipids Oilas Calanus finmarchicuscrustacean | 1,000 mg | ||
| Cetoleic Acid | 120 mg | ||
| Gondoic Acid | 90 mg | ||
| Stearidonic Acid | 70 mg | Higher than 70% of 74 products listing stearidonic acid (median 35 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 60 mg | 86% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 50 mg | 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 600 mcg | 55% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 315518 (entered October 24, 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?
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:
- 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).
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Arctic Plankton Oil 500 mgSuperSmart · off the market same ingredients
- Arctic Plankton OilSuperSmart · off the market same ingredients
- Total Omega-3SR Sports Research · off the market 4 shared, 35% alike
- Total Omega-3Sports Research 4 shared, 35% 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 2 softgels per day.
- Warnings
- Precautions: Should not be taken on the same day as other supplements containing astaxanthin esters. This product is a nutritional supplement and should not replace a varied, balanced diet.
- Should not be taken by infants, children under 3, and those under 14. Keep out of childrens' reach.
- As with any nutritional supplement, you should consult a health professional before taking this product if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a health problem.
- Storage
- Store away from direct light, heat and humidity.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 315518.
How many labels does Arctic Plankton Oil 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 315518 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 5 453003 827764
- Label 285404 Entered May 24, 2023 · off the market August 11, 2023 · 60 softgels · UPC 5 453003 827764
DSLD also links this label to: Arctic Plankton Oil (image difference, same product), Organic Royal Jelly 300 mg (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 SN Worldwide Unipessoal, Lda (manufacturer, distributor), Funchal, Portugal. All SuperSmart products.