Half-the-Size Fish Oil 1000 mg
by CVS Health · softgel capsule · 360 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 50428 55807 2
- DSLD label 239591
- Serving 2 softgels
- 180 servings
Half-the-Size Fish Oil 1000 mg by CVS Health lists 5 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,000 mg of fish oil concentrate; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.
What is in Half-the-Size Fish Oil 1000 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Fish Oil concentrate | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 600 mg | Higher than 54% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 239591 (entered November 21, 2020), 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; 3 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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.
- Omega Heart Complex + Natural Lemon FlavorHarmonia same ingredients
- Natural Fish Oil 1000 mgRexall Sundown Naturalist · off the market 6 shared, 89% alike
- Cholesterol Free Fish Oil 1000 mgNature's Bounty 6 shared, 89% alike
- Fish Oil 1000 mg 300 mg Omega-3Spring Valley 6 shared, 89% alike
- All Natural Regular Strength Fish Oil 1000 mg 300 mg Omega-3Spring Valley 6 shared, 89% alike
- Odorless Fish Oil 1000 mgCVS Pharmacy 6 shared, 89% 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- For adults only.
- Consult your doctor before taking any supplement, particularly if pregnant or nursing.
- Contains Fish: Alaska Walleye Pollock and/or Pacific Whiting.
- Warning: Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients with inherited or acquired bleeding predispositions, including those taking anticoagulants. As with any product containing omega-3 fatty acids, adhere carefully to the amount recommended by your health care practitioner.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain milk, egg, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat or gluten.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, keep in a cool, dry place with the cap tightly closed. Protect from excessive heat or freezing.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 239591.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.org.
How many labels does Half-the-Size Fish Oil 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.
- Label 239591 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 360 softgels · UPC 0 50428 55807 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Woonsocket, RI. All CVS Health products.