Green Lipped Mussel Oil
by Kala Health · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 719322 753861
- DSLD label 311298
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 90 servings
Green Lipped Mussel Oil by Kala Health lists 10 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mg of GlycOmega, 200 mg of olive oil, 30 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids and 10 mg of total omega-6 fatty acids; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2024.
What is in Green Lipped Mussel Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlycOmegaas Green Lipped Mussel Oil | 100 mg | 72% of 78 products listing new zealand green-lipped mussel give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Olive Oil | 200 mg | 73% of 70 products listing olive oil give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 30 mg | 98% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 15 mg | 97% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Eicosatetraenoic Acidnewly discovered | no amount given | ||
| Fatty AcidsFuran | 0.4 mg | ||
| Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 10 mg | 94% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 10 mg | 98% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Total Omega-9 Fatty Acids | 130 mg | 61% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). Per day at the most servings: 260 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 130 mg | 55% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 260 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 311298 (entered July 25, 2024), 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:
- 98% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 30 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
- 97% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 15 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 94% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 10 mg of total omega-6 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-6) (median 140 mg).
- 98% of the 801 products that print an amount of linoleic acid list more than its 10 mg of linoleic acid (median 350 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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 Green Lipped Mussel Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9 Natural Lemon FlavorOslomega 7 shared, 49% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 PlusSimply Right · off the market 7 shared, 47% alike
- Chia Omega + EPA & DHAEssential Formulas 7 shared, 47% alike
- Flaxseed & Cod Liver OilPuritan's Pride 7 shared, 46% alike
- Kid's Omega Burst DHA Fruit ChewsBarlean's Organic Oils 7 shared, 46% alike
- MorDHA Lemon FlavorGarden of Life Minami Nutrition 7 shared, 45% 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
- Recommended Dose: During the first 4-6 weeks take 2 capsules twice daily, then 1 capsule twice daily or as recommended. For children adapt dosage according to body weight. Best taken with a meal.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage.
- Storage: Store in a dark, dry place at room temperature, out of reach of small children.
- A food supplement should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
- Allergy Information: May contain traces of shell fish proteins
Source: label statements in DSLD label 311298.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Olive Oil, Green Lipped Mussel Oil, Bovine Gelatin, Water, Glycerol, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin E, Vitamin C.
How many labels does Green Lipped Mussel Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2024.
- Label 311298 (current) Entered July 25, 2024 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 8 719322 753861
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kala Health BV. NL (distributor). All Kala Health products.