Cod Liver Oil
by Puritan's Pride · softgel capsule · 100 rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 11150 1
- DSLD label 284995
- Serving 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Cod Liver Oil by Puritan's Pride lists 7 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 375 mg of vitamin A, 3.37 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D and 415 mg of nord-gold premium cod liver oil; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
What is in Cod Liver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate | 375 mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3135 IU | 3.37 mcg (135 IU) | 17% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 13.48 mcg. |
| Nord-Gold Premium Cod Liver Oil | 415 mg | 76% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.66 g. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 90 mg | 89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 37 mg | 93% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 148 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 36 mg | 94% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 144 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 284995 (entered May 24, 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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.37 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 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).
- 93% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 37 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 94% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 36 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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 Plus Vitamins A & D3Spring Valley same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil plus Vitamins A & D3Mason Natural same ingredients
- Double Strength Cod Liver Oil With Vitamin D3Sundown Naturals 8 shared, 94% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 1000MaritzMayer Laboratories · off the market 8 shared, 94% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 8 shared, 94% alike
- Triple Strength Cod Liver OilVitamin World 8 shared, 94% 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: For adults, take one (1) softgel one to four times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Contains fish (cod) ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no shellfish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 284995.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Cod Liver Oil have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 284995 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 100 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 11150 1
- Label 271063 Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market July 16, 2024 · 100 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 11150 1
- Label 72610 Entered April 25, 2017 · on the market · 250 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 11153 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.