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DHA Junior

by Nordic Naturals · softgel capsule · 180 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 68990 03180 9
  • DSLD label 26332
  • Serving 4 softgels
  • 45 servings

DHA Junior by Nordic Naturals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 4 softgels, such as 300 IU of vitamin A, 4 IU (0.1 mcg) of vitamin D, 252 mg of omega-3 fatty acids and 120 mg of oleic acid, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2013.

What is in DHA Junior?

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 Junior: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 26332, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories9 Calories
Calories from Fat9 Calories
Total Fat1 gFat (unspecified) in DHA Junior against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

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

Saturated Fat0 g
Trans Fat0 g
Vitamin AVitamin A Note: (85-300 I.U.)(3-12%)(2-6%)300 IU6%Vitamin A in DHA Junior against 5,772 products300 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.300 IU

94% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin DVitamin D Note: (1-4 I.U.)(0.25-1%)(0.25-1%)4 IU (0.1 mcg)1%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin D, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Fish OilTotal Omega-3s (Form: from Norwegian Fish Oil)252 mgOmega-3 in DHA Junior against 2,714 products252 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.252 mg

71% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid82 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in DHA Junior against 3,134 products82 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.82 mg

81% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid125 mgDHA in DHA Junior against 3,627 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.125 mg

69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids45 mg
Oleic Acid120 mgOleic Acid in DHA Junior against 694 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 88.5 mg to 370 mg, the median 140 mg.120 mg

56% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26332 (entered November 25, 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:

  • 94% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 300 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

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 Junior'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
Suggested Use: Four soft gels daily, with food, or as directed by your health care professional or pharmacist. Softgels can be chewed or swallowed. Use only for children 3 years old and over.
Warnings
Do not take if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children
Warning: Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, or anticipate surgery.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No gluten, milk derivatives, or artificial colors or flavors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight

Source: label statements in DSLD label 26332.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: purified Arctic Cod Liver Oil, Soft Gel Capsule, natural Strawberry flavor, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Rosemary extract.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): TRUE TRIGLYCERIDE BETTER ABSORPTION.

How many labels does DHA Junior have?

One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2013.

  1. Label 26332 (current) Entered November 25, 2013 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 7 68990 03180 9

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nordic Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Watsonville, CA. All Nordic Naturals products.

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