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Cod Liver Oil

by GM Germa · softgel capsule · 50 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 90933 31401 4
  • DSLD label 252942
  • Serving 1 softgel
  • 50 servings

Cod Liver Oil by GM Germa lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 3.12 mcg (125 IU) of vitamin D, 0 mg of calcium, 0 mg of iron and 0 mg of potassium, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2021.

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).

Cod Liver Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 252942, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Fat0.42 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Cod Liver Oil against 11,965 products0.42 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.42 g

98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0.1 gSaturated fat in Cod Liver Oil against 5,234 products0.1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.1 g

97% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Trans Fat0 g
Total Carbohydrates0 g0%
Dietary Fiber0 g
Total Sugars0 g0%
Added Sugars0 g0%
Proteins0 mg0%
Vitamin D3.12 mcg (125 IU)17%Vitamin D in Cod Liver Oil against 14,175 products3.12 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.12 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Calcium0 mg0%
Iron0 mg0%
Potassium0 mg0%
Cod Liver Oil400 mgFish Liver oil in Cod Liver Oil against 123 products0.4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.463 g to 2.3 g, the median 1 g.0.4 g

88% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g).

Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Fatty Acid90 mgOmega-3 in Cod Liver Oil against 2,714 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.90 mg

89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid37 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Cod Liver Oil against 3,134 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.37 mg

93% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid36 mgDHA in Cod Liver Oil against 3,627 products36 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.36 mg

94% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)375 mcg42%

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 252942 (entered August 23, 2021), 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.12 mcg (125 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 88% of the 123 products that print an amount of fish liver oil list more than its 0.4 g of cod liver oil (filed by NIH under fish liver oil) (median 1 g).
  • 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of 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 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.

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 Use as a Dietary Supplement. Take 1 softgel a day, preferably with food or as directed by your doctor.
Warnings
Food allergy warning This product contains fish
Warnings Use only as directed
Keep out of the reach of children
Do not use If pregnant or nursing, ask a physician before use.
Do not use If prone to allergic reaction from fish or any of the ingredients
Do not use If taking any medication or have any medical condition
Do not use If any adverse reactions occur.
Not intended for use by person under the age of 18
In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. Tamper-evident disclosure Do not use this product if seal is torn, broken or missing.
Storage
Other information Store at 15 degrees to 30 degrees C (59 degrees to 85 degrees F). Avoid excessive heat and humidity.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 252942.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FDA Registered Facility cGMP Compliant 3rd Party Lab Tested Certificate Of Analysis.

How many labels does Cod Liver Oil have?

4 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 252943 Entered August 23, 2021 · off the market August 28, 2023 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 90933 31402 1
  2. Label 252942 (current) Entered August 23, 2021 · on the market · 50 softgels · UPC 7 90933 31401 4
  3. Label 210435 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market June 11, 2021 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 90933 31402 1
  4. Label 210428 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market June 11, 2021 · 50 softgels · UPC 7 90933 31401 4

DSLD also links this label to: Cod Liver Oil 500 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 Germa Products, LLC (distributor), Miami, FL. All GM Germa products.

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