CODmega
by Garden of Life · capsule · 90 licaps(R)
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 58010 11226 0
- DSLD label 28483
- Serving 1 licap; amounts per 3 licaps
- 30 servings
CODmega by Garden of Life lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 licaps, such as 400 IU of vitamin A and 1,095 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 24, 2013.
What is in CODmega?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 licaps. 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Vitamin A | 400 IU | 8% | 93% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 IU. |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1,095 mg | Higher than 80% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,285 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 600 mg | Higher than 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,800 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 400 mg | Higher than 63% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Other Omegas | 95 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 28483 (entered December 24, 2013), 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:
- 93% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 400 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with CODmega's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Kids Cod Liver Oil Natural Strawberry FlavorOslomega 6 shared, 90% alike
- Dutch Harbor Omega Lemon FlavorBig Bold Health · off the market 6 shared, 90% alike
- OmegAvail LiquidDesigns for Health 5 shared, 87% alike
- OmegAvail MarineDesigns for Health 5 shared, 87% alike
- OmegAvail Hi-PoDesigns for Health 5 shared, 87% alike
- OmegAvail UltraDesigns for Health 5 shared, 87% 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
- Suggested Use: Adults take one CODmega(R) three times per day with meals unless otherwise advised by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are using blood thinners or anticipate surgery. Consult with a physician before taking this product if you are pregnant, diabetic or allergic to iodine or under medical supervision.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broker or missing.
- Not intended for children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors or preservatives.
- Dairy Free. Gluten Fee.
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 28483.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Concentrated fish oils, Gelatin, Cod Liver Oil, natural Lemon flavor, Peppermint Oil, natural Mixed Tocopherols, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Recyclable Bottle; CERTIFIED RENEWABLE ENERGY (R) Green-e.org.
How many labels does CODmega have?
One label is on file, entered on December 24, 2013.
- Label 28483 (current) Entered December 24, 2013 · on the market · 90 licaps(R) · UPC 6 58010 11226 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Garden of Life LLC (distributor), West Palm Beach, FL. All Garden of Life products.