Krill Oil for Kids
by Dr. Mercola · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 13006 01149 5
- DSLD label 287231
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Krill Oil for Kids by Dr. Mercola lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 15 mg of choline, 320 mg of krill oil and 2 mg of organic astaxanthin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Krill Oil for Kids?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Cholineas Krill Oil | 15 mg | 3% | 76% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Krill OilMSC Certified | 320 mg | 89% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Phospholipids | 128 mg | 79% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 70 mg | 92% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 38 mg | 93% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 17 mg | 98% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| organic Astaxanthin | 2 mg | Higher than 57% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 287231 (entered June 22, 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:
- 92% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 70 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
- 93% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 38 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 98% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 17 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Neptune Krill OilQuality Of Life same ingredients
- High Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 91% alike
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 91% alike
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Ultra Strength 1000 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 91% alike
- Ultra Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed · off the market 8 shared, 91% alike
- Krill Oil Gold 750 mgNutriGold · off the market 8 shared, 91% 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: Children 4 years and older, as a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules daily with the first meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
- Choking Hazard - Small Capsules. Not recommended for children under 3 years.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- If your child has a blood coagulation or other medical condition, or is taking medication such as anticoagulants, consult your child's physician before taking this product.
- Contains Fish (Tilapia), Shellfish (Krill).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 287231.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, organic Olive Oil, organic Rosemary leaf extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.org.
How many labels does Krill Oil for Kids have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 287231 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01149 5
- Label 231734 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market April 19, 2022 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01149 5
- Label 183226 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market July 13, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01149 5
DSLD also links this label to: Kids' Krill Oil (image difference, same product), Kids' Krill Oil (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NHP (distributor), Cape Coral, FL. All Dr. Mercola products.