MaxEPA Omega-3 1000 mg
by Vitabase · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 6906
- Serving 1 softgel
MaxEPA Omega-3 1000 mg by Vitabase lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 2 IU of vitamin E, 1,000 mg of marine lipid concentrate, 120 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 180 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.
What is in MaxEPA Omega-3 1000 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Saturated Fat | less than 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | less than 0.5 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% | |
| Protein | 0 g | ||
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate (Form: with mixed Tocopherols)) | 2 IU | 7% | 98% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 4 IU. |
| Marine Lipid concentrate | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 180 mg | 60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 6906 (entered March 23, 2012), 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:
- 98% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 2 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
The NIH database records 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Marine Fish Oils 1000 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy same ingredients
- Omega 3 MoodCountry Life 10 shared, 90% alike
- Omega 3 Mood Natural Lemon Flavored!Country Life 10 shared, 90% alike
- Omega-3 2400 mgGaspari Nutrition 10 shared, 88% alike
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200 mgNature Made 9 shared, 83% alike
- Fish Oil 1200 mg SupplementNature Made · off the market 9 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 Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) softgel capsule two (2) times daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No Added sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 6906.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vb.
How many labels does MaxEPA Omega-3 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.
- Label 6906 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 100 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.