PlainVitamins

Fish Oil Multi

by Carlson · softgel capsule · 120 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 88395 01581 6
  • DSLD label 242125
  • Serving 1 softgel
  • 120 servings

Fish Oil Multi by Carlson lists 28 ingredients, 28 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D and 134 mg of vitamin E, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.

What is in Fish Oil Multi?

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).

Fish Oil Multi: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 242125, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Fish Oil Multi against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Total Carbohydratesless than 1 g1%
Proteinless than 1 g
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene)1,500 mcg RAE167%
Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate)300 mg333%Vitamin C in Fish Oil Multi against 18,583 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg300 mg

Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)20 mcg (800 IU)100%Vitamin D in Fish Oil Multi against 14,175 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherolVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol (Form: from Soy))134 mg893%
Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: from Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)7.5 mg625%Thiamin in Fish Oil Multi against 9,830 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg7.5 mg

Higher than 57% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B28.5 mg654%Riboflavin in Fish Oil Multi against 9,824 products8.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg8.5 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)20 mg125%Niacin in Fish Oil Multi against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in Fish Oil Multi against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate340 mcg DFE85%
Folic Acid200 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)60 mcg2,500%Vitamin B12 in Fish Oil Multi against 14,425 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg60 mcg

Higher than 58% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin150 mcg500%Biotin in Fish Oil Multi against 9,447 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg150 mcg

51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from D-Calcium Pantothenate)20 mg400%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Fish Oil Multi against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate, Dicalcium Phosphate, & D-Calcium Pantothenate)35 mg3%Calcium in Fish Oil Multi against 17,831 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg35 mg

82% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Fish Oil Multi against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide)50 mg12%Magnesium in Fish Oil Multi against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Glycinate ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Glycinate Chelate)7.5 mg68%Zinc in Fish Oil Multi against 13,186 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7.5 mg

63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from Selenomethionine)105 mcg191%Selenium in Fish Oil Multi against 7,658 products105 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg105 mcg

Higher than 77% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Carbonate, Copper Glycinate ChelateCopper (Form: from Copper Glycinate Chelate, and Copper Carbonate)1 mg111%Copper in Fish Oil Multi against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Glycinate ChelateManganese (Form: from Manganese Glycinate Chelate)1.5 mg65%Manganese in Fish Oil Multi against 7,016 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1.5 mg

64% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium NicotinateChromium (Form: from Chromium Nicotinate)120 mcg343%Chromium in Fish Oil Multi against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate)37.5 mcg83%Molybdenum in Fish Oil Multi against 4,390 products37.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg37.5 mcg

65% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Lutein400 mcgLutein in Fish Oil Multi against 2,493 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.4 mg

79% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Boronas Boron Glycinate ChelateBoron (Form: from Boron Glycinate Chelate)1 mgBoron in Fish Oil Multi against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Bis(Maltolato)OxoVanadiumVanadium (Form: from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium)200 mcgVanadium in Fish Oil Multi against 1,744 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 85% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Norwegian Fish Oil400 mgFish Oil in Fish Oil Multi against 1,990 products0.4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.4 g

90% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Form: reported as Triglycerides) (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid)65 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Fish Oil Multi against 3,134 products65 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.65 mg

85% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Form: reported as Triglycerides) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid)45 mgDHA in Fish Oil Multi against 3,627 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.45 mg

92% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242125 (entered February 25, 2021), 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:

  • 90% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.4 g of norwegian fish oil (filed by NIH under fish oil) (median 1.2 g).
  • 92% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 45 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 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?

1 product lists 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: Adults: take one soft gel daily at mealtime with a full glass of water.
Warnings
Contains soy and fish (anchovy, sardine and mackerel).
Allergens and what it does not contain
A super-strength, iron-free, balanced formula.
Gluten-free No artificial preservatives

Source: label statements in DSLD label 242125.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Soft Gel Shell, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Rice Flour, Soybean Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Olive Oil, Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Freshness & potency Purity guaranteed.

How many labels does Fish Oil Multi have?

16 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 242125 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01581 6
  2. Label 242168 Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01580 9
  3. Label 216091 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market December 4, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01580 9
  4. Label 216090 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market December 4, 2020 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01581 6
  5. Label 215992 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01582 3
  6. Label 209108 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market May 16, 2019 · 180 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01582 3
  7. Label 209103 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market May 16, 2019 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01581 6
  8. Label 209041 Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market May 16, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01580 9
  9. Label 74512 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market October 14, 2022 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01580 9
  10. Label 74519 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market June 14, 2018 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01581 6
  11. Label 55148 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market June 14, 2018 · 180 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01582 3
  12. Label 55147 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market December 9, 2016 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01581 6
  13. Label 55145 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market December 9, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01580 9
  14. Label 21308 Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market November 25, 2015 · 180 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01582 3
  15. Label 21296 Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market November 25, 2015 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01581 6
  16. Label 21291 Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market November 25, 2015 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 88395 01580 9

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

Who makes it?

The label names Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), Arlington Heights, IL. All Carlson products.

Where next?