Cod Liver Oil 1,000 mg
by Swanson EFAs · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since November 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 17048 0
- DSLD label 175714
- Serving 1 softgel
Cod Liver Oil 1,000 mg by Swanson EFAs lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 114 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 1 mcg (40 IU) of vitamin D and 1 g of ecOmega norwegian cod liver oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.
What is in Cod Liver Oil 1,000 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Vitamin Aas ecOmega Norwegian Cod Liver OilVitamin A (Form: from ecOmega Norwegian Cod Liver Oil) | 114 mcg RAE | 13% | |
| Vitamin Das ecOmega Norwegian Cod Liver OilVitamin D (Form: from ecOmega Norwegian Cod Liver Oil) | 1 mcg (40 IU) | 5% | 98% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mcg. |
| ecOmega Norwegian Cod Liver Oil | 1 g | 39% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Providing minimum | no amount given | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Form: as Triglyceride (TG)) (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 70 mg | 84% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Form: as Triglyceride (TG)) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 100 mg | 75% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOther Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as Triglyceride (TG)) | 20 mg | 98% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175714 (entered April 25, 2018), 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:
- 98% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 1 mcg (40 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 98% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 20 mg of other omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
The NIH database records 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cod Liver Oil 1 gramSwanson same ingredients
- Natural Cod Liver OilBasic Vitamins same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilNature Made 7 shared, 90% alike
- Cod Liver OilHigh Seas · off the market 7 shared, 85% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 400 mgNature's Blend 6 shared, 85% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg - Extra StrengthNOW 6 shared, 85% 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 one softgel two times per day with food and water. For maximum benefit, take four softgels per day.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking a blood-thinning medication.
- Contains fish (cod).
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 175714.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, natural Lemon flavor, Proprietary Antioxidant Blend.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Cod Liver Oil 1,000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2018.
- Label 175714 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market November 1, 2018 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 87614 17048 0
DSLD also links this label to: Cod Liver Oil 1 gram (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 Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson EFAs products.