Fish Oil 1000 mg
by Safeway Care · softgel capsule · 200 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 26299
- Serving 1 softgel
Fish Oil 1000 mg by Safeway Care lists 5 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of fish oil; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Fish 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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Fish OilFish Oil Note: 1 g | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acidsprovides 300 mg of Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: As Natural Triglycerides) Note: comprising of | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 50 mg | 88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 50 mg | 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26299 (entered October 25, 2013), 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:
- 88% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 50 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 89% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 50 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Natural Fish Oil 1000 mgRexall Sundown Naturalist · off the market same ingredients
- Cholesterol Free Fish Oil 1000 mgNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Fish Oil 1000 mg 300 mg Omega-3Spring Valley same ingredients
- All Natural Regular Strength Fish Oil 1000 mg 300 mg Omega-3Spring Valley same ingredients
- Odorless Fish Oil 1000 mgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Natural Fish Oil 1000 mgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
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: Take one (1) softgel three times daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine) ingredients.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- DO NOT USE IF INNER SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Gluten, No Yeast, No Wheat, No Milk or Milk Derivatives, No Lactose, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26299.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fish Oil concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SAFEWAY S(TM); KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
How many labels does Fish Oil 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 26299 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 200 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SAFEWAY INC. (distributor), PLEASANTON, CA. All Safeway Care products.