Herring Caviar Oil
by Dr. Mercola · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10487 03424 1
- DSLD label 250404
- Serving 2 capsules
- 90 servings
Herring Caviar Oil by Dr. Mercola lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 40 mg of choline, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.
What is in Herring Caviar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | Higher than 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). |
| Cholineas Herring Caviar oil | 40 mg | 7% | 48% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Herring Caviar Complexas Herring Caviar extract, organic Medium Chain Triglycerides oil | 1,000 mg | ||
| Total Phospholipids | 420 mg | Higher than 85% of 34 products listing pospholipid (unspecified) (median 177.5 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylcholine | 345 mg | Higher than 68% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylethanolamine | 26 mg | 55% of 93 products listing phosphatidylethanolamine give more (median 43 mg). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 160 mg | 81% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 40 mg | 92% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 110 mg | 74% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250404 (entered May 22, 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:
- 92% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 40 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 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 Herring Caviar Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Triple Strength Krill Oil MiniGNC 8 shared, 83% alike
- Mom's DHA with CholineCarlson 8 shared, 83% alike
- Omega-3s with SPMsCarlson 8 shared, 83% alike
- Triple Strength Krill OilGNC 7 shared, 61% alike
- Omega-3 PhospholipidsNordic Naturals 7 shared, 57% alike
- Romega Cognition ComplexSwanson 7 shared, 56% 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: Adults, as a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you have a blood coagulation condition or are taking anticoagulants such as warfarin (coumadin), do not use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- If you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before taking this product.
- Contains fish (herring, tilapia).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250404.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, D-Limonene.
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 Herring Caviar Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 250404 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 8 10487 03424 1
- Label 250352 Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 10487 03397 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NHP (distributor), Cape Coral, FL. All Dr. Mercola products.