Krill Oil 500 mg
by Vitabase · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 6160
- Serving 1 to 3 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
Krill Oil 500 mg by Vitabase lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 47 IU of vitamin A, 0.45 IU of vitamin E, 500 mg of krill oil and 81 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas KrillVitamin A (Form: from Krill) | 47 IU | 1% | 98% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Eas KrillVitamin E (Form: from Krill) | 0.45 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. |
| Krill Oil | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Per Capsule: | no amount given | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 81 mg | 82% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 52 mg | 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 14 mg | 91% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | 46 mg | 83% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 35 mg | 97% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 200 mg | 54% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 6160 (entered March 23, 2012), 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 47 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 91% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 14 mg of omega-6 (median 140 mg).
- 97% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 35 mg of other omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Krill Oil 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Krill Oil NaturalsOptimal Naturals · off the market 9 shared, 89% alike
- Krill OilAll Natural Assets · off the market 9 shared, 89% alike
- Krill Oil Omega 3Ranger Nutrition · off the market 9 shared, 89% alike
- Krill-500 500 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 78% alike
- Krill-500 1000 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 78% alike
- Krill-1000 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 78% 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) to three (3) soft gelatin capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
- ALLERGEN WARNING: CONTAINS SHELLFISH (KRILL)
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 6160.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vb.
How many labels does Krill Oil 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.
- Label 6160 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.