Extra Strength Red Omega-3 Krill Oil 1500 mg
by Vitamin World · softgel capsule · 60 rapid release softgels
- Off the market since January 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 7 66443 34722 4
- DSLD label 1305
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
Extra Strength Red Omega-3 Krill Oil 1500 mg by Vitamin World lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,500 mg of krill oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.
What is in Extra Strength Red Omega-3 Krill Oil 1500 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Krill OilKrill Oil Note: 1.5 g | 1,500 mg | Higher than 92% of 320 products listing krill oil (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsprovides 195 mg of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | 195 mg | 78% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 127.5 mg | 74% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 67.5 mg | 85% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Total Omega-6 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 30 mg | 81% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 7.5 mg | 98% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 2,250 mcg | Higher than 64% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1305 (entered November 25, 2011), 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 1.5 g of krill oil is higher than 92% of the 320 krill oil products that print an amount; 19 list more.
- 98% of the 257 products that print an amount of phospholipid list more than its 7.5 mg of phospholipid (median 245 mg).
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.
- Krill OilIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market same ingredients
- Krill Oil 1000 mgDC same ingredients
- 100 Percent Pure Kids' Krill OilDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 7 shared, 89% alike
- Antarctic 100 Percent Pure Krill OilDr. Mercola Premium Supplements · off the market 7 shared, 89% alike
- Krill OilDr. Mercola · off the market 7 shared, 89% alike
- Antarctic Krill OilNativePath 7 shared, 88% 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: For adults, take one (1) to two (2) softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (krill) ingredients.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast. Sodium Free.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1305.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Extra Strength Red Omega-3 Krill Oil 1500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2011.
- Label 1305 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2013 · 60 rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 34722 4
DSLD also links this label to: Red Omega-3 Krill Oil 1500 mg (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 Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.