Daily Prenatal DHA/EPA
by Equate · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 208315
- Serving 1 softgel
Daily Prenatal DHA/EPA by Equate lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 223 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Daily Prenatal DHA/EPA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Fish OilOmega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: from Fish Oil) | 223 mg | 76% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 23 mg | 96% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 208315 (entered October 23, 2019), 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:
- 96% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 23 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- DHA supplementup&up same ingredients
- Prenatal DHA/EPA Supplementup&up same ingredients
- OmegAvail LiquidDesigns for Health 4 shared, 86% alike
- OmegAvail MarineDesigns for Health 4 shared, 86% alike
- OmegAvail Hi-PoDesigns for Health 4 shared, 86% alike
- OmegAvail UltraDesigns for Health 4 shared, 86% 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: Adults: One softgel daily, with food.
- Warnings
- Contains: Sardines, anchovies, soy
- Caution: If you are pregnant, inform your doctor, or if nursing, your child’s doctor, that you are taking this product. Ask your doctor before use if you are taking any medication, planning any medical procedure, have a medical condition or have bleeding problems.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 208315.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fish Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium Hydroxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Mixed Tocopherols, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Daily Prenatal DHA/EPA have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.
- Label 208315 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 30 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Equate products.