Med Omega 2,700 mg Lemon-Lime Flavor
by Carlson · liquid · 3.3 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 265642
- Serving 5 ml (1 teaspoon)
- 20 servings
Med Omega 2,700 mg Lemon-Lime Flavor by Carlson lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 10 mg of vitamin E and 2,700 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in Med Omega 2,700 mg Lemon-Lime Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. 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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 6% | Higher than 87% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g | 24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | 47% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 10 mg | 67% | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Triglycerides | 2,700 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| EPAas Triglycerides | 1,180 mg | Higher than 96% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| DHAas Triglycerides | 1,180 mg | Higher than 99% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 265642 (entered May 19, 2022), 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:
- Its 2,700 mg of omega-3 is higher than 98% of the 2,714 omega-3 products that print an amount; 62 list more.
- Its 1,180 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is higher than 96% of the 3,134 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) products that print an amount; 115 list more.
- Its 1,180 mg of DHA is higher than 99% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 42 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- MedOmega Fish Oil 2800 Lemon-Lime FlavorCarlson · off the market same ingredients
- MedOmega Lemon-Lime FlavorCarlson · off the market same ingredients
- Norwegian Fish Oil Liquid Fresh Orange FlavorAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Omega same ingredients
- The Very Finest Fish Omega-3'S DHA & EPACarlson · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra EPA-DHA Orange FlavorBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market same ingredients
- Orange OxiMega Fish Oil Citrus FlavorControlled Labs 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 one teaspoonful daily, at mealtime.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, sardine, mackerel).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Purity guaranteed This product is regularly tested by independent FDA registered laboratories. It has been determined to be fresh and fully potent (per AOCS international protocols) and is free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCBs and 28 other contaminants.
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Refrigerate: To retain freshness after initially opening the bottle, keep refrigerated and preferably use within 60 days.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 265642.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Natural Lemon-Lime Flavor, non-GMO Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Freshness & potency Purity guaranteed.
How many labels does Med Omega 2,700 mg Lemon-Lime Flavor have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 19, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 265642 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 3.3 fluid ounces
- Label 265619 Entered May 19, 2022 · off the market April 22, 2025 · 3.3 fluid ounces
DSLD also links this label to: MedOmega Fish Oil 2800 Lemon-Lime Flavor (image difference, same product), MedOmega Lemon-Lime Flavor (image difference, same product), Med Omega Lemon-Lime Flavor (image difference, same product), Med Omega Lemon-Lime Flavor (image difference, same product), Med Omega Lemon-Lime Flavor (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 J. R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), Arlington Heights, IL. All Carlson products.