Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil

by Puritan's Pride · softgel capsule · 100 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74312 14815 6
  • DSLD label 286286
  • Serving 1 softgel
  • 100 servings

Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil by Puritan's Pride lists 10 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 375 mcg of vitamin A and 3.12 mcg (125 IU) of vitamin D; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.

What is in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil?

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).

Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 286286, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil 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).

Cholesterolless than 5 mg1%
Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate375 mcg42%
Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3125 IU3.12 mcg (125 IU)16%Vitamin D in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil against 14,175 products3.12 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.12 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Flaxseed & Cod Liver OilWhich Typically Contains (1 g)1,000 mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acidin the blend, no amount given
Eicosapentaenoic Acidas Triglycerides, Natural35 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil against 3,134 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.35 mg

94% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acidas Triglycerides, Natural50 mgDHA in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil against 3,627 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.50 mg

89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Alpha Linolenic Acid250 mgAlpha-Linolenic Acid in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil against 712 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.250 mg

63% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg).

Omega-6 Fatty Acidsin the blend, no amount given
Linoleic Acid60 mgLinoleic Acid in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil against 801 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.60 mg

88% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg).

Omega-9 Fatty Acidsin the blend, no amount given
Oleic Acid71 mgOleic Acid in Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil against 694 products71 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 88.5 mg to 370 mg, the median 140 mg.71 mg

78% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286286 (entered June 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.12 mcg (125 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 94% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 35 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 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 Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Contains fish (cod) ingredients.
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.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
The Flaxseed Oil in this product is 100% solvent free.
No artificial flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no shellfish. Sodium free.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 286286.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols, natural Caramel color.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.

How many labels does Flaxseed & Cod Liver Oil have?

One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.

  1. Label 286286 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 0 74312 14815 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.

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