Krill Oil 500 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02658 6
- DSLD label 218087
- Serving 1 softgel
Krill Oil 500 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of superba krill oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Superba Krill Oil | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Astaxanthin | 40 mcg | 93% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 (Form: as TG) | 100 mg | 87% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Form: as TG) | 55 mg | 87% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Form: as TG) | 25 mg | 97% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Total Phospholipids | 180 mg | Higher than 50% of 34 products listing pospholipid (unspecified) (median 177.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218087 (entered April 23, 2020), 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:
- 93% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.04 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 mg).
- 97% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 25 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Wild & Whole Krill OilBarlean's same ingredients
- Extra Strength Krill Oil 1000 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Wild & Whole Krill OilBarlean's Organic Oils 7 shared, 92% alike
- Krill Omega-3 Super FormulaPurity Products · off the market 8 shared, 85% alike
- OptiKrill 500 Lemon-Lime FlavorPurity Products 7 shared, 78% alike
- RIMFROST Krill OilSwanson EFAs · off the market 7 shared, 76% 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: Take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains: Shellfish (Krill), Soy.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Nut-free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218087.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, purified Water, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Proprietary Antioxidant Blend.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted; Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.org MSC-C-55281.
How many labels does Krill Oil 500 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 218087 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02658 6
- Label 207866 Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market March 2, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02658 6
- Label 60364 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market September 27, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02658 6
- Label 31783 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market April 11, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02658 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.