PlainVitamins

Fish Oil 500 mg

by Major · softgel capsule · 130 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 09045 60413 7
  • DSLD label 201686
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 65 servings

Fish Oil 500 mg by Major lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,000 mg of fish oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.

What is in Fish Oil 500 mg?

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).

Fish Oil 500 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 201686, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Fish Oil1,000 mgFish Oil in Fish Oil 500 mg against 1,990 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.1 g

55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid180 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Fish Oil 500 mg against 3,134 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.180 mg

60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 540 mg.

Docosahexaenoic Acid120 mgDHA in Fish Oil 500 mg against 3,627 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.120 mg

69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201686 (entered April 25, 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?

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 2 to 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.

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 two (2) softgels two to three times daily, preferably with meals.
Warnings
The above product does contain: Fish or fish products.
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.
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care provider.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Tamper resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free of: Yeast, wheat, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial flavor, sodium (less than 5 mg per serving).
Storage
Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 201686.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerol, Water, Tocopherols.

How many labels does Fish Oil 500 mg have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.

  1. Label 201686 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 130 softgels · UPC 3 09045 60413 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Major Pharmaceuticals (distributor), Livonia, MI. All Major products.

Where next?