Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg
by Simply Supplements · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 060370 562909
- DSLD label 70157
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg by Simply Supplements lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 1,000 mg of cod liver oil, 800 mcg of vitamin A and 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D3. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2017.
What is in Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cod Liver Oilas FishCod Liver Oil (Form: Fish) Note: providing | 1,000 mg | 39% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 80 mg | 82% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 90 mg | 81% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Vitamin A | 800 mcg | 100% | |
| Vitamin D3 | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 100% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70157 (entered March 24, 2017), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- High Strength Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgSimply Supplements same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgBIOVEA same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgEsmond Natural same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 550 mgSimply Supplements same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 400 mg21st Century same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 425 mgNOW same ingredients
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: Take one to three capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Important information: Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking prescription medication or under medical supervision it is advisable to consult a GP prior to taking any supplements.
- Discontinue use and consult a GP if adverse reactions occur. Do not exceed stated dose.
- Keep away from children at all times.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken.
- This product contains vitamin A. Do not take if you are pregnant or likely to become pregnant except on the advice of a doctor or antenatal clinic.
- Manufactured on equipment which processes products containing nuts, milk, shellfish, fish and soya. For Allergens see ingredients in bold.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70157.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cod Liver Oil, Capsule Shell, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Assured.
How many labels does Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 70157 (current) Entered March 24, 2017 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 5 060370 562909
- Label 21738 Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market January 19, 2017 · 180 capsules · UPC 5 060208 410457
DSLD also links this label to: High Strength Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg (package size 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 Simply Supplements (manufacturer, packager), Le Bourg, Forest, Guernsey, United Kingdom. All Simply Supplements products.