Mega EFA
by Synergy · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 277452
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Mega EFA by Synergy lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 2,100 mg of purified fish oil, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Mega EFA?
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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | less than 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | Higher than 63% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | less than 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| purified Fish Oilas Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 2,100 mg | Higher than 84% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 800 mg | Higher than 89% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 400 mg | Higher than 72% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277452 (entered September 22, 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?
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sep EfaGenestra Brands same ingredients
- OmegaMint Peppermint FlavorNutramax Laboratories Consumer Care · off the market same ingredients
- Fish Oil Softgel 1000 mgBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Omega-3 Extra Strength EPA 1500 mg Zesty Lemon FlavoredNature's Way NutraSea hp same ingredients
- EPA/DHA LiquidPure Encapsulations same ingredients
- Eskimo-3 Natural Stable Fish OilEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 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 As a dietary supplement, take 2 softgels daily with food or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Contains: Fish (anchovy, sardine) and soy.
- Warnings Pregnant or lactating women, those with diabetes, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish, gluten, titanium dioxide.
- Storage
- Keep dry and at room temperature (59 degrees - 75 degrees F [15 degrees - 24 degrees C]).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 277452.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, natural Strawberry flavor, mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does Mega EFA have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 277452 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Synergy Worldwide (manufacturer). All Synergy products.