Krill Oil 500 mg
by Puritan's Pride · softgel capsule · 30 rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 25077 53538 5
- DSLD label 286006
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Krill Oil 500 mg by Puritan's Pride lists 7 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of ester-omega krill oil, 202 mg of phospholipids and 101 mcg of astaxanthin; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ester-Omega Krill Oil | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 86 mg | 91% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 40 mg | 92% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 25 mg | 97% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Phospholipids | 202 mg | 53% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 101 mcg | 74% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286006 (entered May 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 91% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 86 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
- 92% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 40 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 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.
- Krill Oil 500 mgNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Red Krill Oil 500 mgNature's Bounty · off the market same ingredients
- Red Krill Oil 1000 mgPuritan's Pride Premium · off the market 7 shared, 94% alike
- Red Krill Oil 1000 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens 7 shared, 89% alike
- Krill OilNewtonEverett · off the market 7 shared, 89% alike
- Red Krill Oil 1000 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 7 shared, 89% 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: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Contains shellfish (krill) ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial color or flavor, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286006.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Sorbitol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Krill Oil 500 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 286006 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 30 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 25077 53538 5
- Label 207676 Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 30 rapid release softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.