Cod Liver Oil 400 mg
by Nature's Blend · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 79854 60020 9
- DSLD label 274606
- Serving 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Cod Liver Oil 400 mg by Nature's Blend lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 375 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 3 mcg (120 IU) of vitamin D and 400 mg of cod liver oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Cod Liver Oil 400 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Fish Liver Oil, Retinyl Palmitate | 375 mcg RAE | 42% | |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Fish Liver Oil | 3 mcg (120 IU) | 15% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Cod Liver Oil | 400 mg | 88% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 28 mg | 95% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 24 mg | 97% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 274606 (entered September 22, 2022), 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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3 mcg (120 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).
- 95% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 28 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 97% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 24 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg - Extra StrengthNOW same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver OilSolgar · off the market 5 shared, 90% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 425 mgNOW 5 shared, 90% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgSimply Supplements 5 shared, 90% alike
- High Strength Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgSimply Supplements 5 shared, 90% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 550 mgSimply Supplements 5 shared, 90% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one softgel daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Double safety sealed for your protection. Do not use if either seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, starch, artificial colors, salt, artificial flavors, wheat, or yeast added.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 274606.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, purified Water.
How many labels does Cod Liver Oil 400 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 274606 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 0 79854 60020 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names National Vitamin Company (manufacturer), Casa Grande, AZ. All Nature's Blend products.