Marine Algae-3
by Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea · softgel capsule · 30 vegetarian softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 35508 5
- DSLD label 182952
- Serving 1 softgel
Marine Algae-3 by Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of microalgae schizochytrium oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Marine Algae-3?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Microalgae Schizochytrium OilMicroalgae Schizochytrium Oil PlantPart: whole Genus: Schizochytrium Species: spp. Note: providing | 1,000 mg | Higher than 72% of 118 products listing algal oil (median 603 mg). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 550 mg | Higher than 52% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 300 mg | Higher than 63% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 150 mg | 69% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 182952 (entered November 21, 2018), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Pure Food Marine Algae-3Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea · off the market same ingredients
- Pure Food Marine DHA Vegan Omega-3Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea same ingredients
- Plant Based Omega-3Vitamin World 5 shared, 83% alike
- Plant Based Omega-3 300 mgSundown Naturals · off the market 5 shared, 83% alike
- Vegetarian Omega-3 300 mgSundown Naturals 5 shared, 83% alike
- Plant Based Omega-3Puritan's Pride 5 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
- Suggested Usage: 1 softgel per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Non-GMO
- Fish-free Omega-3s
- Fish-free source of omega 3, so no fishy aftertaste or fish burps associated with many fishy oils
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 182952.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian softgel, non-GMO high oleic Sunflower Oil, Rosemary extract, Mixed Tocopherols, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Isura Non-GMO Mass spec Documentation Lab tested.
How many labels does Marine Algae-3 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 182952 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 30 vegetarian softgels · UPC 0 68958 35508 5
- Label 65240 Entered September 22, 2016 · off the market February 28, 2018 · 30 vegetarian softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea products.