Essentials Omega-3
by Procera · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 257079
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Essentials Omega-3 by Procera lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of fish oil concentrate, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Essentials Omega-3?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 13 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 13 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.2 g | 2% | 55% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.4 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 1% | 97% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.2 g. |
| Unsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | Higher than 74% of 70 products listing unsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.2 g. | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Fish Oil concentrate | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 360 mg | Higher than 57% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 720 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 240 mg | Higher than 50% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 480 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 257079 (entered November 19, 2021), 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Essentials Omega-3's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MorO-3 Balanced EPA-DHA Formula Orange FlavorGarden of Life Minami Nutrition 6 shared, 74% alike
- PlusEPAGarden of Life Minami Nutrition · off the market 6 shared, 74% alike
- Cardio Omega-3 Fish Oil Orange FlavorGarden of Life Minami 6 shared, 74% alike
- Mood Omega-3 Fish OilGarden of Life Minami · off the market 6 shared, 74% alike
- Prenatal Omega-3 Fish Oil Lemon FlavorGarden of Life Minami 6 shared, 74% alike
- Supercritical Mood Omega-3 Fish OilGarden of Life Minami 6 shared, 74% 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
- Suggested usage: Take one (1) softgel per day with food or as directed by your healthcare professional. For advanced support, take two (2) softgels per day.
- Daily
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, under the age of 18, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, under the age of 18, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- If you experience any adverse reactions to this product, discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 257079.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Marine Lipid concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does Essentials Omega-3 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 257079 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · off the market October 3, 2023 · 30 softgels
- Label 215921 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market July 16, 2021 · 30 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: Omega-3 (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 KeyView Labs, Inc. (distributor), Tampa, FL. All Procera products.