DHA Children's Concentrated & Stabilized Omega-3s Natural Tutti-Frutti Flavor
by Metagenics · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 92556 5
- DSLD label 26794
- Serving 2 chewable softgels
- 60 servings
DHA Children's Concentrated & Stabilized Omega-3s Natural Tutti-Frutti Flavor by Metagenics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 chewable softgels, such as 280 mg of calamari oil concentrate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in DHA Children's Concentrated & Stabilized Omega-3s Natural Tutti-Frutti Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 chewable softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamari Oil concentrate | 280 mg | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 100 mg | 75% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 20 mg | 96% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26794 (entered February 26, 2014), 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 20 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 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.
- MetaKids DHAMetagenics same ingredients
- Chewable DHA Great Bubble Gum Taste!Carlson for Kids 3 shared, 78% alike
- Eco DHA Orange FlavorHealth From The Sun 3 shared, 70% alike
- EcoSmart DHA 500 mg Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson 3 shared, 66% alike
- EcoSmart DHA 500 mg DHA Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson 3 shared, 66% alike
- High DHA Natural Lemon FlavorMetagenics 3 shared, 65% 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: Swallow or chew two softgels once daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If pregnant or nursing, or taking medication, including blood thinning medications, consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Do not use before surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- WARNING: This product contains calamari, a mollusk shellfish. If you are allergic to mollusks, do not use this product. If you have allergies to crustacean shellfish you may react to this product as a subset of individuals with crustacean allergies also react to mollusks.
- CAUTION: Not for use in children under 3 years of age.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26794.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calamari oil concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Xylitol, Natural flavor, Mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does DHA Children's Concentrated & Stabilized Omega-3s Natural Tutti-Frutti Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2014.
- Label 26794 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 7 55571 92556 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names METAGENICS, INC. Makers of Professional Quality Supplements (distributor), San Clemente, CA. All Metagenics products.