Mega EFA Omega-3 EPA & DHA 2,100 mg
by Vitacost · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 44197 01610 5
- DSLD label 207667
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Mega EFA Omega-3 EPA & DHA 2,100 mg by Vitacost lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 2,100 mg of purified fish oil, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2019.
What is in Mega EFA Omega-3 EPA & DHA 2,100 mg?
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). | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| purified Fish Oilas Omega-3 Fatty Acidspurified Fish Oil (Form: including Omega-3 Fatty Acids) Note: molecularly distilled | 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 207667 (entered November 21, 2019), 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 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Molecularly Distilled Omega-3Protocol For Life Balance same ingredients
- Omega-3 Fish Oil Softgels 1200 mgBronson · off the market 6 shared, 88% alike
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200 mg Lemon FlavorNatrol · off the market 6 shared, 88% alike
- Omega-3 Liquid Gels Fresh Mint FlavorNutraSea · off the market 6 shared, 88% alike
- Super Strength Omega-3 EPA Fish OilNature Made 6 shared, 88% alike
- OmegaMint Peppermint FlavoredNutramax Laboratories Consumer Care 6 shared, 88% 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
- 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, diabetics, 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(0) - 75(0)F [15(0) - 24(0)C]).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207667.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, natural Strawberry flavor, Mixed Tocopherols.
How many labels does Mega EFA Omega-3 EPA & DHA 2,100 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2019.
- Label 207667 (current) Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 8 44197 01610 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitacost (manufacturer). All Vitacost products.