Calanus Oil
by California Gold Nutrition · softgel capsule · 90 fish gelatin softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 98220 01997 7
- DSLD label 299594
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Calanus Oil by California Gold Nutrition lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of calanus oil and 300 mcg of astaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 14, 2023.
What is in Calanus 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Calanus Oilas Marine Zooplankton | 500 mg | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 90 mg | 89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Stearidonic Acid | 20 mg | 78% of 74 products listing stearidonic acid give more (median 35 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 20 mg | 98% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 15 mg | 97% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 300 mcg | 65% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 299594 (entered December 14, 2023), 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 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
- 98% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 20 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 97% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 15 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Calanus Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- OmegaKrill 5XBioTrust Nutrition · off the market 5 shared, 48% alike
- OmegaKrill 5XBioTrust 5 shared, 48% alike
- Omega-3 Fish + Krill Oil 1000 mgBronson 5 shared, 48% alike
- Omega-3 Fish + Krill Oil 1000 mgFuturebiotics 5 shared, 48% alike
- Krill Omega 50+Purity Products 5 shared, 42% alike
- Krill Oil 500 mgNutrients for Health 5 shared, 41% 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 usage: Take 1 softgel daily, with food. Best when taken as directed by a qualified healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Pregnant or lactating women, the chronically ill, elderly, individuals under the age of 18, those taking prescription medications (e.g., blood thinners) as well as those with a physician-diagnosed medical condition should consult with a physician, pharmacist, naturopath or other qualified healthcare professional prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use seal is missing or broken.
- Contains: Fish (Tilapia) and crustacean shellfish (Calanus oil).
- This product is not manufactured with milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame, or gluten. Produced in a third-party, audited and registered cGMP compliant facility that may process other products that contain these allergens or ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated to contain No gluten No GMOs No soy
- This product is not manufactured with milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame, or gluten.
- Storage
- Best stored at controlled room temperature 20 degrees C to 25 degrees C (68 degrees F to 77 degrees F). Improper storage conditions, such as extended exposure to sunlight, high heat & humidity can cause product degradation over time.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 299594.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Glycerin, Sorbitol.
How many labels does Calanus Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 21, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 299594 (current) Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 90 fish gelatin softgels · UPC 8 98220 01997 7
- Label 273224 Entered February 21, 2023 · on the market · 30 fish gelatin softgels · UPC 8 98220 01998 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Madre Labs, LLC (distributor), Pasadena, CA. All California Gold Nutrition products.