EfaGold Krill Oil 500 mg
by Nature's Way · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 15431 1
- DSLD label 201245
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 2 softgels
- 15 servings
EfaGold Krill Oil 500 mg by Nature's Way lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1 g of krill oil and 80 mcg of astaxanthin, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in EfaGold Krill Oil 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Krill Oil | 1 g | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Phospholipids | 400 mg | Higher than 58% of 257 products listing phospholipid (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 220 mg | 76% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 440 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 55 mg | 88% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 110 mg. | |
| Astaxanthin | 80 mcg | 78% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.16 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201245 (entered April 25, 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?
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 1 to 2 servings 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- EfaGold Krill OilNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Krill Oil 500 mgNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- High Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 94% alike
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 94% alike
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Ultra Strength 1000 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 94% alike
- Ultra Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed · off the market 8 shared, 94% 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
- Recommendation: Take 1 to 2 softgels daily, preferably with breakfast. For intensive use take 2 softgels twice daily (breakfast and lunch).
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have a seafood allergy, have a blood clotting disorder, or are taking blood thinning medication, or any other medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Contains shellfish (krill).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 201245.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does EfaGold Krill Oil 500 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 29, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 201253 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market October 1, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15432 8
- Label 201245 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15431 1
- Label 80573 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15432 8
- Label 40340 Entered December 29, 2014 · off the market April 17, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15432 8
DSLD also links this label to: EfaGold Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), EfaGold Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), Krill Oil 500 mg (package size difference, same product), Krill Oil (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.