Mega-DHA
by Nature's Way · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 15682 7
- DSLD label 327996
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Mega-DHA by Nature's Way lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 13.4 mg of vitamin E and 2 g of fish oils, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 21, 2025.
What is in Mega-DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | Higher than 63% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | Higher than 54% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 13.4 mg | 89% | |
| Fish Oilsas Anchovy, Jack Mackerel, Mackerel | 2 g | Higher than 71% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1.2 g | Higher than 83% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 838 mg | Higher than 95% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 338 mg | Higher than 55% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 327996 (entered May 21, 2025), 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 838 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 95% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 166 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Fish OilPhysician's Preference · off the market same ingredients
- Extra Strength Omega-3WholeHealth · off the market same ingredients
- Molecularly Distilled Ultra Omega-3Protocol For Life Balance · off the market same ingredients
- DHA-500NOW · off the market 10 shared, 94% alike
- Highest Grade Omega 3's DHA & EPA 500 / 250Real Natural Remedies 10 shared, 94% alike
- Cholestrol-Free Omega-3NOW · off the market 10 shared, 94% 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 swallow 2 softgels daily. Do not chew
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Do not chew.
- Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking blood thinning medications, facing surgery, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Contains fish (anchovy, jack mackerel, sardine, and mackerel).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Tested for PCBs, heavy metals (including mercury), and other impurities
- No starch or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 327996.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Mega-DHA have?
3 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 327996 (current) Entered May 21, 2025 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15682 7
- Label 293319 Entered September 25, 2023 · off the market December 20, 2024 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15682 7
- Label 251902 Entered August 23, 2021 · off the market June 27, 2022 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15682 7
DSLD also links this label to: EfaGold Mega-DHA (image difference, same product), EfaGold Mega-DHA (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.