EfaGold Mega-DHA
by Nature's Way · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since May 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 15682 7
- DSLD label 199964
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
EfaGold Mega-DHA by Nature's Way lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 20 IU of vitamin E and 2 g of fish oil, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in EfaGold Mega-DHA?
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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Sugar Alcohol | less than 1 g | ||
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 20 IU | 67% | 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Fish Oilas Anchovy | 2 g | Higher than 71% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1.4 g | Higher than 88% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 1 g | Higher than 97% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 400 mg | Higher than 63% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 199964 (entered February 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?
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:
- Its 1,000 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 97% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 60 list more.
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 EfaGold Mega-DHA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Molecularly Distilled Ultra Omega-3Protocol For Life Balance · off the market 11 shared, 81% alike
- Fish OilPhysician's Preference · off the market 11 shared, 81% alike
- Extra Strength Omega-3WholeHealth · off the market 11 shared, 81% alike
- Mega-DHANature's Way 11 shared, 81% alike
- Omega-3 Creme Delight Peach Mango TangoMelaleuca 12 shared, 81% alike
- Fish Oil Smoothie LemonThe Vitamin Shoppe 11 shared, 79% 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 2 softgels daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrink-wrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- If taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Contains fish (anchovy).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No chemical solvents, sugar, starch, artificial colors, or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 199964.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does EfaGold Mega-DHA have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 199964 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market May 28, 2021 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15682 7
- Label 63621 Entered August 24, 2016 · off the market June 21, 2018 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15682 7
DSLD also links this label to: Mega-DHA (image difference, same product), Mega-DHA (image 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.