Cod Liver Oil
by Pure Encapsulations · liquid · 200 mL
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 01152 3
- DSLD label 184590
- Serving 1 tsp (5 ml / 0.17 fl oz.)
- 40 servings
Cod Liver Oil by Pure Encapsulations lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 540 mcg of vitamin A, 4.5 mcg (180 IU) of vitamin D and 4,615 mg of fish liver oil concentrate, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in Cod Liver Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 6% | Higher than 87% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | Higher than 63% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | Higher than 87% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | 47% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin AVitamin A Note: naturally occurring | 540 mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin DVitamin D Note: (naturally occurring) (180 IU) | 4.5 mcg (180 IU) | 23% | 89% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Fish Liver Oil concentrateas CodFish Liver Oil concentrate (Form: Cod) Note: providing (typical) | 4,615 mg | Higher than 95% of 123 products listing fish liver oil (median 1 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: 320-510 mg | 510 mg | Higher than 72% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: 460-640 mg | 640 mg | Higher than 92% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184590 (entered February 25, 2019), 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:
- Its 4.62 g of fish liver oil is higher than 95% of the 123 fish liver oil products that print an amount; 5 list more.
- Its 640 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 92% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 270 list more.
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 Cod Liver Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil LemonSynergy 10 shared, 85% alike
- Pristine Norwegian Cod Liver OilSwanson EFAs · off the market 10 shared, 83% alike
- Emulsified Cod Liver Oil Mint FlavorSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 10 shared, 83% alike
- CodPure Plus Natural Orange FlavorArctic Oils 9 shared, 78% alike
- Cod Liver Oil LiquidKirkman 9 shared, 75% alike
- Cod Liver Oil Liquid Natural Lemon Lime FlavorKirkman 9 shared, 75% 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
- Shake well before use Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, take 1 teaspoon daily, with or between meals, or as directed by a health professional.
- Best when consumed within 90 days after opening. Contents may appear cloudy when refrigerated. Contents may precipitate; shake well.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Contains fish (cod)
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free & Non-GMO
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening
- This formula requires refrigeration after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184590.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Lemon flavor, Proprietary Antioxidant Blend.
How many labels does Cod Liver Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2019.
- Label 184590 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · on the market · 200 mL · UPC 7 66298 01152 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (distributor), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.