Krill Oil
by Viva Labs · capsule · 60 Caplique(R) Capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 05105 19387 8
- DSLD label 206709
- Serving 2 caplique(r) capsules
- 30 servings
Krill Oil by Viva Labs lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 caplique(r) capsules, such as 1,250 mg of viva labs krill oil, 500 mg of phospholipids and 1.6 mg of astaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Krill Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplique(r) capsules. 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 | 12.5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 12.5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1,200 mg | 2% | 55% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.4 g. |
| Viva Labs Krill Oil | 1,250 mg | Higher than 91% of 320 products listing krill oil (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.5 g. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 165 mg | 66% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 330 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 95 mg | 81% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 190 mg. | |
| Phospholipids | 500 mg | Higher than 87% of 257 products listing phospholipid (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Astaxanthin | 1.6 mg | Higher than 57% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206709 (entered September 24, 2019), 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:
- Its 1.25 g of viva labs krill oil (filed by NIH under krill oil) is higher than 91% of the 320 krill oil products that print an amount; 25 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Antarctic Krill OilViva Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- ArcticPure Krill OilSource Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- ArcticPure Krill Oil 500 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- OmegaPure KrillArctic Oils same ingredients
- Krill OilDaVinci Laboratories same ingredients
- Neptune Krill Oil 1000 mgNOW · off the market same ingredients
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 two Caplique capsules daily, preferably with breakfast. For intensive use: take 2 Caplique capsules twice daily (breakfast and lunch).
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (Krill) Caution: People with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should consult their doctor before taking this product.
- Caution: People with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should consult their doctor before taking this product.
- Storage
- Keep bottle tightly closed, and store in a cool, dry place, or in a refrigerator, protected from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206709.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fish Gelatin.
How many labels does Krill Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 206709 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 60 Caplique(R) Capsules · UPC 7 05105 19387 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Viva Labs Inc. (distributor), Valley Cottage, NY. All Viva Labs products.