Extra Strength Krill Oil 1000 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 03663 9
- DSLD label 208846
- Serving 1 softgel
Extra Strength Krill Oil 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of SuperbaBoost krill oil, 250 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids, 500 mg of total phospholipids and 70 mg of astaxanthin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2019.
What is in Extra Strength Krill Oil 1000 mg?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | Higher than 54% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). |
| SuperbaBoost Krill Oil | 1,000 mg | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 250 mg | 72% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 140 mg | 72% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 65 mg | 86% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Total Phospholipids | 500 mg | Higher than 94% of 34 products listing pospholipid (unspecified) (median 177.5 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 70 mg | Higher than 97% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 208846 (entered November 21, 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 500 mg of total phospholipids (filed by NIH under pospholipid (unspecified)) is higher than 94% of the 34 pospholipid (unspecified) products that print an amount; 1 list more.
- Its 70 mg of astaxanthin is higher than 97% of the 955 astaxanthin products that print an amount; 25 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Wild & Whole Krill OilBarlean's same ingredients
- Krill Oil 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Wild & Whole Krill OilBarlean's Organic Oils 7 shared, 92% alike
- Krill Omega-3 Super FormulaPurity Products · off the market 8 shared, 85% alike
- OptiKrill 500 Lemon-Lime FlavorPurity Products 7 shared, 78% alike
- RIMFROST Krill OilSwanson EFAs · off the market 7 shared, 76% 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
- Directions: Take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains: Crustacean (Krill) and soy.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 208846.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, purified Water, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Proprietary Antioxidant Blend.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.org MSC-C-55281; Quality promise Tested & trusted.
How many labels does Extra Strength Krill Oil 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 208846 (current) Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 7 66536 03663 9
- Label 204098 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market September 3, 2019 · 30 softgels · UPC 7 66536 03663 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.