Fish, Flax & Borage Oil
by Spring Valley · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 05388 62807 7
- DSLD label 178674
- Serving 2 softgels
- 60 servings
Fish, Flax & Borage Oil by Spring Valley lists 15 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 4.5 mg of vitamin E, 800 mg of fish oil and 800 mg of flaxseed oil; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2018.
What is in Fish, Flax & Borage Oil?
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 | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 4.5 mg | 30% | |
| Fish Oil | 800 mg | 77% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Flaxseed Oil | 800 mg | 58% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Essential Oil BlendEssential Oil Blend Note: These oils typically provide the following fatty acid profile | 400 mg | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Currant Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Borage Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 800 mg | Higher than 67% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 400 mg | 56% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl EsterEicosapentaenoic Acid (Form: as Ethyl Esters) (Alt. Name: EPA) | 210 mg | Higher than 68% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 140 mg | ||
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 355 mg | Higher than 69% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg). | |
| Linoleic Acid | 300 mg | 54% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 55 mg | 61% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Fatty Acids (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid) | 145 mg | Higher than 52% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 178674 (entered June 25, 2018), 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; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Fish, Flax & Borage Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9Sundown Naturalist 14 shared, 72% alike
- Triple Omega 3-6-9Vitamin World · off the market 15 shared, 70% alike
- Triple Omega 3, 6, & 9Vitamin World 15 shared, 70% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Flax, Fish And Borage Oils With Evening Primrose OilGood 'N Natural · off the market 14 shared, 68% alike
- Essential OilsNewtonEverett 14 shared, 67% alike
- Fish, Flax, Borage 1200 mgNature's Bounty · off the market 14 shared, 66% 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 Use: Adults, take two softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- For your protection, do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Contains anchovy, herring, mackerel and sardine.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No gluten, yeast, wheat, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, artificial color, artificial flavor, sodium (less than 5 mg per serving)
- Storage
- Store at room temperature 59(0)- 86(0)F (15(0)- 30(0)C). Keep bottle tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 178674.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does Fish, Flax & Borage Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 178674 (current) Entered June 25, 2018 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 6 05388 62807 7
- Label 26355 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market January 19, 2018 · 120 softgels · UPC 6 05388 62807 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Spring Valley products.