Krill-500 1000 mg
by Best Naturals · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 17716 01472 2
- DSLD label 270590
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Krill-500 1000 mg by Best Naturals lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of krill oil, 162 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, 104 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 28 mg of omega-6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Krill-500 1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krill Oil | 1,000 mg | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidTypical fatty Acid | 162 mg | 67% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 486 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidTypical fatty Acid | 104 mg | 75% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 312 mg. | |
| Omega-6 | 28 mg | 82% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 84 mg. | |
| Omega-9 | 92 mg | 71% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). Per day at the most servings: 276 mg. | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 70 mg | 92% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 210 mg. | |
| Phospholipids | 400 mg | Higher than 58% of 257 products listing phospholipid (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Astaxanthin | 1 mg | 45% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270590 (entered June 16, 2022), 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:
- 92% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 70 mg of other omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Krill-500 500 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Krill-1000 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Krill-1000 1000 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Krill Oil NaturalsOptimal Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 89% alike
- Krill OilAll Natural Assets · off the market 8 shared, 89% alike
- Krill Oil Omega 3Ranger Nutrition · off the market 8 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 one (1) softgel one to three times daily with food or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Allergen Warning: Contain Shellfish (krill). This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270590.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product.
How many labels does Krill-500 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 270590 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 8 17716 01472 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Best Naturals (distributor), Kenilworth, NJ. All Best Naturals products.