Krill Essentials Cardio Krill Oil
by Twinlab · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 27434 03105 9
- DSLD label 3656
- Serving 1 softgel
Krill Essentials Cardio Krill Oil by Twinlab lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 50 IU of vitamin A, 0.25 IU of vitamin E, 2 mg of vitamin B6 and 400 mcg of folic acid, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Krill Essentials Cardio Krill Oil?
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 | less than 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Vitamin A | 50 IU | 1% | 98% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 IU | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin E, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| NKO Neptune Krill Oilas Crustacean Shellfish | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidOmega-3 EPA | 75 mg | 83% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidOmega-3 DHA | 45 mg | 92% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 10 mg | 94% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | 42.5 mg | 83% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). | |
| Esterified Astaxanthin | 750 mcg | 53% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 200 mg | 54% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3656 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:
- 98% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 50 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 92% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 45 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 94% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 10 mg of omega-6 (median 140 mg).
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 Krill Essentials Cardio Krill Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Neptune Krill OilDaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont 11 shared, 70% alike
- Neptune Krill 1000NOW · off the market 9 shared, 70% alike
- Krill Oil NaturalsOptimal Naturals · off the market 9 shared, 68% alike
- Krill OilAll Natural Assets · off the market 9 shared, 68% alike
- Krill Oil Omega 3Ranger Nutrition · off the market 9 shared, 68% alike
- Krill-500 500 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 60% 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.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: People with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- PCB/TOXIC METAL FREE
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3656.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NKO(TM).
How many labels does Krill Essentials Cardio Krill Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 3656 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 27434 03105 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names IDEASPHERE INC. (manufacturer), AMERICAN FORK, UT. All Twinlab products.