Glucosamine Omega-3
by Natrol · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 47469 00989 2
- DSLD label 202976
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Glucosamine Omega-3 by Natrol lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 6.7 mg of vitamin E, 603 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 333.3 mg of omega-3 fish oil and 166.7 mg of borage oil, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in Glucosamine Omega-3?
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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | 94% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | 94% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 g. | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol10 IU | 6.7 mg | 45% | |
| Glucosamine Hydrochloride | 603 mg | 78% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.81 g. | |
| Glucosamine | 500 mg | 62% of 117 products listing glucosamine (unspecified) give more (median 750 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. | |
| Omega-3 Fish Oil | 333.3 mg | 94% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 100 mg | 78% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 66.7 mg | 86% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200.1 mg. | |
| Borage Oil | 166.7 mg | 74% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500.1 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 31.7 mg | 81% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 95.1 mg. | |
| Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate | 41.75 mg | 98% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 125.25 mg. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 33.4 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 202976 (entered May 28, 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?
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:
- 94% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.333 g of omega-3 fish oil (filed by NIH under fish oil) (median 1.2 g).
- 98% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 41.75 mg of sodium chondroitin sulfate (filed by NIH under chondroitin sulfate) (median 400 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Glucosamine Omega-3's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultra Omega CombinationVital Nutrients 9 shared, 54% alike
- Ultra Pure Omega CombinationVital Nutrients 8 shared, 51% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Cardio FactorsCountry Life 9 shared, 50% alike
- OmegaflexIgennus Healthcare Nutrition 8 shared, 48% alike
- Flax, Fish, Borage Essential OilsRadiance 9 shared, 47% alike
- Beauty EssentialsBronson Laboratories 9 shared, 47% 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
- Directions: Take 1 softgel, three times daily, with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare professional prior to use if you have or suspect a medical condition or are taking prescription drugs, or are pregnant or lactating.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Fish (anchovy, sardine), crustacean shellfish (chitin, crab, shrimp), soy
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Natrol Omega-3 fish oil is molecularly distilled to remove pesticides, PCBs and heavy metals.
- No: Milk, egg, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, yeast, artificial flavors, added sugar or preservatives
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 202976.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Soybean Oil, Beeswax yellow, Caramel color, Carob color, natural Lemon Oil.
How many labels does Glucosamine Omega-3 have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 202976 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 47469 00989 2
- Label 77621 Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market November 2, 2018 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 47469 00989 2
- Label 55924 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market June 26, 2017 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 47469 00989 2
- Label 1272 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 11, 2015 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 47469 00989 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natrol, LLC. (distributor), Chatsworth, CA. All Natrol products.