Krill Oil 500 mg
by Bronson Laboratories · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 66101 4
- DSLD label 33939
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Krill Oil 500 mg by Bronson Laboratories lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 100 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of krill oil and 1 mg of astaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2014.
What is in Krill Oil 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Vitamin A Palmitate | 100 IU | 2% | 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Krill Oil | 1,000 mg | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 65 mg | 94% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid20:5 - EPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 25 mg | 95% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid22:6 - DHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 10 mg | over 99% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 10 mg | 94% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 1 mg | 45% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 33939 (entered June 25, 2014), 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).
- 94% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 65 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
- 95% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 25 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- over 99% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 10 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 total omega-6 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-6) (median 140 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 1200 mgMountain Meadow Herbs 7 shared, 93% alike
- Antarctic Krill OilPurity Labs 7 shared, 93% alike
- PhosphOmega Krill Oil 1000 mgWonder Laboratories 7 shared, 93% alike
- Krill Oil 1000 mgMountain Meadow Herbs 6 shared, 86% alike
- EFA IconPro Grade · off the market 7 shared, 83% alike
- Krill Omega-3Krill Doctor Professional 7 shared, 83% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, 2 softgels daily with the first meal or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Consult a healthcare professional prior to use if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, have a blood coagulation condition, are you taking high doses of aspirin or are taking any anti-coagulant drugs.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains Shellfish (Krill).
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 33939.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin.
How many labels does Krill Oil 500 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 26, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 33939 (current) Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16563 66101 4
- Label 25508 Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market May 28, 2014 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16563 87501 5
- Label 8247 Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16563 87501 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson Laboratories products.