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Krill Oil

by OL Olympian Labs · softgel capsule · 30 soft gels

  • Off the market since February 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 10013 03039 9
  • DSLD label 53456
  • Serving 1 soft gel
  • 30 servings

Krill Oil by OL Olympian Labs lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 soft gel, such as 100 IU of vitamin A, 75 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, 45 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 750 mcg of astaxanthin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 24, 2015.

What is in Krill Oil?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 soft gel. 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).

Krill Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 53456, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinol100 IU4%Vitamin A in Krill Oil against 5,772 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.100 IU

96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 200 IU.

Krill Oil/Fish Oil Concentrate500 mg
Phospholipids210 mgPhospholipid in Krill Oil against 257 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 400 mg, the median 245 mg.210 mg

52% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 420 mg.

PhosphatidylcholinePhosphatidylcholine Note: 70-80%80 %
LysophosphatidylcholineLysophosphatidylcholine Note: 6-14%14 %
PhosphatidylethanolaminePhosphatidylethanolamine Note: 2-7.5%7.5 %
PhosphatidylinositolPhosphatidylinositol Note: 0-1.5%1.5 %
Eicosapentaenoic Acid75 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Krill Oil against 3,134 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.75 mg

83% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Docosahexaenoic Acid45 mgDHA in Krill Oil against 3,627 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.45 mg

92% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg.

Astaxanthin750 mcgAstaxanthin in Krill Oil against 955 products0.75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 mg to 4 mg, the median 1 mg.0.75 mg

53% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 53456 (entered November 24, 2015), 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:

  • 96% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 100 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).

The NIH database records 1 to 2 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Krill Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 two times daily with meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking medication, consult your healthcare professional before using this or any other nutritional supplement.
Discontinue use if allergic reaction occurs.
Keep out of reach of children.
Contains fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine, herring, or tuna) and shellfish (Krill)
Allergens and what it does not contain
^ Made with Non-GMO ingredients
Gluten Free Non-GMO^
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 53456.

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): OL; Multi Stage MSO Oil Extraction; K-REAL High Potency Krill Oil.

How many labels does Krill Oil have?

4 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 53456 (current) Entered November 24, 2015 · off the market February 1, 2016 · 30 soft gels · UPC 7 10013 03039 9
  2. Label 53184 Entered November 24, 2015 · off the market September 18, 2017 · 30 softgels · UPC 7 10013 91076 9
  3. Label 39045 Entered October 27, 2014 · off the market September 4, 2015 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 10013 03039 9
  4. Label 9623 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market June 23, 2014 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 10013 03039 9

DSLD also links this label to: Krill Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Krill Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Olympian Labs, Inc. (distributor), Phoenix, AZ. All OL Olympian Labs products.

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