Cod Liver Oil
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 00940 0
- DSLD label 81391
- Serving 1 softgel
Cod Liver Oil by Solgar lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 375 mcg of vitamin A and 3.4 mcg (136 IU) of vitamin D. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 375 mcg | 42% | |
| Vitamin DVitamin D Note: 135 IU | 3.4 mcg (136 IU) | 17% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10.2 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 81391 (entered December 22, 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?
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 3.4 mcg (136 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
The NIH database records 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cod Liver Softgels 400 mg with Vitamins A & DKirkman same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil with Vitamins A & DKirkman same ingredients
- Natural Cod Liver OilSunmark same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilEKO · off the market same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Live OilVitamer Laboratories 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) softgel three times daily, preferably with meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (Cod).
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Free Of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 81391.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cod Liver Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does Cod Liver Oil have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 81391 (current) Entered December 22, 2017 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00940 0
- Label 71724 Entered March 24, 2017 · on the market · 250 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00941 7
- Label 44106 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market February 28, 2017 · 250 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00941 7
DSLD also links this label to: Norwegian Cod Liver Oil (image difference, same product), Norwegian Cod Liver Oil (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 Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.