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MegaKrill

by Equate · softgel capsule · 60 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 81131 05744 8
  • DSLD label 69760
  • Serving 1 softgel

MegaKrill by Equate lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 300 mg of krill oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2017.

What is in MegaKrill?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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).

MegaKrill: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 69760, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Fat0.5 g1%Fat (unspecified) in MegaKrill against 11,965 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.5 g

86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Cholesterol5 mg2%Cholesterol in MegaKrill against 5,275 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.5 mg

71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg).

Krill Oil300 mgKrill Oil in MegaKrill against 320 products0.3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.0.3 g

90% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g).

Omega-3 Fatty Acids90 mgOmega-3 in MegaKrill against 2,714 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.90 mg

89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid50 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in MegaKrill against 3,134 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.50 mg

88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid24 mgDHA in MegaKrill against 3,627 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.24 mg

97% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Phospholipids130 mgPhospholipid in MegaKrill against 257 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 400 mg, the median 245 mg.130 mg

72% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 69760 (entered January 25, 2017), 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?

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:

  • 90% of the 320 products that print an amount of krill oil list more than its 0.3 g of krill oil (median 1 g).
  • 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
  • 88% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 50 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 97% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 24 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).

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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 for adults, take one (1) softgel daily.
1 per day
Warnings
Not formulated for use in children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Contains: Krill
Warning: If you have a seafood allergy or if you are taking medication, planning any medical procedure, have a medical condition or have bleeding problems, consult your physician before taking this product.
Discontinue use if any adverse or allergic reaction occurs.
Note: If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, consult your physician before taking this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 69760.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Ethyl Alcohol, Ethyl Vanillin.

How many labels does MegaKrill have?

One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2017.

  1. Label 69760 (current) Entered January 25, 2017 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 6 81131 05744 8

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Equate products.

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