Complete EFA 1200 mg
by Trader Joe's · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0083 4636
- DSLD label 174077
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Complete EFA 1200 mg by Trader Joe's lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 400 mg of borage seed oil, 400 mg of flaxseed oil and 400 mg of fish oils, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.
What is in Complete EFA 1200 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Borage seed Oil | 400 mg | 54% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). | |
| Flaxseed Oil | 400 mg | 71% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Fish Oilsas Marine Lipid concentrate | 400 mg | 90% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174077 (entered February 23, 2018), 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:
- 90% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.4 g of fish oil (median 1.2 g).
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 Complete EFA 1200 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Tri-EFAPure Encapsulations 4 shared, 88% alike
- Ultimate Omega ComplexVitamer Laboratories 4 shared, 80% alike
- Complete Omega ComplexAnabolic Laboratories · off the market 4 shared, 80% alike
- Absolute Omega 3-6-9MaritzMayer Laboratories · off the market 3 shared, 77% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 CompleteSeniorLife Health 4 shared, 71% alike
- Flax/Borage OilPure Encapsulations 3 shared, 67% 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: Take one softgel daily with food.
- Warnings
- Contains: Sardines, anchovies and mackerel.
- People with medical concerns should check with their physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast, sugar or starch
- g No gluten ingredients used
- Storage
- Store in a dry place at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174077.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerine, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): g.
How many labels does Complete EFA 1200 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2018.
- Label 174077 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0083 4636
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Trader Joe's (distributor), Monrovia, CA. All Trader Joe's products.