Krill Oil 500 mg
by Kirkland Signature · softgel capsule · 160 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 96619 63529 0
- DSLD label 207339
- Serving 1 softgel
Krill Oil 500 mg by Kirkland Signature lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of krill oil, 200 mg of phospholipids and 150 mcg of esterified astaxanthin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Krill Oil 500 mg?
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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 3% | 55% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Krill Oil | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 120 mg | 84% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 60 mg | 86% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 30 mg | 95% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 200 mg | 54% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Esterified Astaxanthin | 150 mcg | 72% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207339 (entered September 24, 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:
- 95% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 30 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 100 % Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 mgMember's Mark same ingredients
- Extra Strength 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 mgMember's Mark same ingredients
- High Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Ultra Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed · off the market same ingredients
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Krill Oil Gold 500 mgNutriGold · off the market 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
- One per day
- One small pill per day
- Suggested use: Take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing, allergic to shellfish, taking medications, facing surgery, have bleeding problems or undergoing any other treatment that may affect the ability of blood to clot, consult your physician before taking this product.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Contains: Shellfish (Krill).
- Important: Tamper-evident seal under cap. Do not use if printed seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors No artificial preservatives No yeast, starch, gluten, lactose or trans fat
- Storage
- Store at room temperature, tightly closed. Avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207339.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Ethyl Vanillin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Friend of the Sea.
How many labels does Krill Oil 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 207339 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 160 softgels · UPC 0 96619 63529 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Costco Wholesale Corporation (distributor), Seattle, WA. All Kirkland Signature products.