MCT Oil 3 g
by Nature's Way · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 12114 6
- DSLD label 228000
- Serving 3 softgels
- 60 servings
MCT Oil 3 g by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 3 g of medium chain triglycerides per serving of 3 softgels. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in MCT Oil 3 g?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. 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 | 30 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 3 g | 4% | Higher than 76% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g | 15% | Higher than 85% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Protein | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Medium Chain Triglycerides | 3 g | Higher than 62% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228000 (entered June 24, 2020), 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with MCT Oil 3 g's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MCT OilNature's Way 7 shared, 91% alike
- 100% Pure MCT OilProtocol For Life Balance · off the market 6 shared, 81% alike
- MCT OilNutraKey 6 shared, 81% alike
- MCT OilHigh Level 6 shared, 81% alike
- Emulsified MCT Oil Creamy Coconut FlavorOnnit 6 shared, 76% alike
- Emulsified MCT Oil Creamy Strawberry FlavorOnnit 6 shared, 76% 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
- Recommendation: Adults take 3 softgels twice daily with meals.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Contains tree nuts (coconut).
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed for your protection. Do not use if inner freshness seal under bottle cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Only from premium coconuts- No palm or other filler oils. Flavorless and odorless Hexane-free GF (Gluten Free)
- Storage
- No refrigeration required. Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228000.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does MCT Oil 3 g have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 228000 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 0 33674 12114 6
DSLD also links this label to: MCT Oil from Coconut (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.