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DHA & EPA Sesamin EX

by Suntory · softgel capsule · 49.8 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 174978
  • Serving 4 softgels

DHA & EPA Sesamin EX by Suntory lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 4 softgels, such as 55 mg of vitamin E, 300 mg of docosahexaenoic acid, 100 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid and 10 mg of sesamin, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.

What is in DHA & EPA Sesamin EX?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).

DHA & EPA Sesamin EX: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 174978, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories11.5 Calories
Protein0.5 gProtein in DHA & EPA Sesamin EX against 8,985 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.0.5 g

96% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Total Fat1.01 gFat (unspecified) in DHA & EPA Sesamin EX against 11,965 products1.01 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1.01 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Carbohydrates0.13 gCarbohydrate in DHA & EPA Sesamin EX against 21,979 products0.13 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.0.13 g

over 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Sodium6 mgSodium in DHA & EPA Sesamin EX against 14,514 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.6 mg

89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Vitamin E55 mg367%*
Docosahexaenoic Acid300 mgDHA in DHA & EPA Sesamin EX against 3,627 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.300 mg

Higher than 63% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid100 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in DHA & EPA Sesamin EX against 3,134 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.100 mg

78% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Sesamin10 mg

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174978 (entered March 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

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 DHA & EPA Sesamin EX's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Approximately 4 softgels a day. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Take with liquide. Do not chew.
Consume as soon as possible after opening.
Warnings
Check the ingredients and do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Depending on your condition, some ingredients may cause an unwanted reaction (such as itching, rashes and gastrointestinal discomfort). Stop consumption if any such symptoms occur.
Don't take this product if you are pregnant or while breast-feeding.
Do not let children consume this product.
Consult with your physician if you are on medication or under medical treatment.
Storage
After opening: Tighten the lid, keep out of direct sunlight and store in a cool place.
After opening, close the zipper tightly and keep out of direct sunlight and store in a cool place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 174978.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: purified Fish Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin.

How many labels does DHA & EPA Sesamin EX have?

One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.

  1. Label 174978 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 49.8 grams

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Suntory (manufacturer), Japan. All Suntory products.

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