hiMEGA 3
by Vinco · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 39930 27539 3
- DSLD label 258793
- Serving 4 softgels
- 30 servings
hiMEGA 3 by Vinco lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 4 softgels, such as 5,000 mg of omega-3, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2021.
What is in hiMEGA 3?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaloriesCalories Note: energy | 50 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 48 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4.8 g | 8% | Higher than 89% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Omega-3as Fish Oil | 5,000 mg | Higher than over 99% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 1,600 mg | Higher than over 99% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 1,200 mg | Higher than 99% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 600 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 258793 (entered October 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:
- Its 5,000 mg of omega-3 is higher than over 99% of the 2,714 omega-3 products that print an amount; 24 list more.
- Its 1,600 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is higher than over 99% of the 3,134 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) products that print an amount; 23 list more.
- Its 1,200 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 99% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 37 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega-3 Fish OilMicro Ingredients same ingredients
- Omega-3 2400 mgNutricost same ingredients
- Pharmaceutical-Grade Omega-3Diachieve same ingredients
- Omega3 Fish Oil Lemon FlavorBioSchwartz same ingredients
- Omega-3 2,080 mg Natural Lemon FlavorSpring Valley same ingredients
- Full-Mega1st Phorm same ingredients
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 use: As a dietary supplement for adults and children twelve or more years of age, take four softgels daily, at the same time or throughout the day, or as directed by a qualified healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper resistant. Do not purchase if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- No wheat, no gluten, no corn, no dairy, no soy, yeast free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening to ensure maximum potency.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 258793.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: highly refined and concentrated Omega-3 Fish Oil, Capsule Shell, natural Lemon flavor.
How many labels does hiMEGA 3 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 258793 (current) Entered October 22, 2021 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 7 39930 27539 3
- Label 206451 Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market August 10, 2021 · 150 softgels · UPC 7 39930 27539 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vinco Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Evans City, PA. All Vinco products.