Natural Cod Liver Oil
by Sunmark · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 10939 31133 7
- DSLD label 7730
- Serving 1 softgel
Natural Cod Liver Oil by Sunmark lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A and 135 IU (3.38 mcg) of vitamin D. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.
What is in Natural Cod Liver Oil?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate) | 1,250 IU | 25% | 81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 135 IU (3.38 mcg) | 33% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 7730 (entered April 26, 2012), 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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.38 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
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.
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilEKO · off the market same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Live OilVitamer Laboratories same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver OilNatural Nutra same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilSolgar same ingredients
- Cod Liver Softgels 400 mg with Vitamins A & DKirkman 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
- Suggested use: Take one softgel daily with a full glass of water, preferably after a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NO LACTOSE NO ARTIFICIAL COLOR OR FLAVOR NO GLUTEN
- Storage
- Keep in a cool dry place, tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 7730.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cod Liver Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Soybean Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USP VERIFIED(TM); McKESSON Empowering Healthcare. Listed with: USP Verified mark (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Natural Cod Liver Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on April 26, 2012.
- Label 7730 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 0 10939 31133 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names McKesson (distributor), San Francisco, CA. All Sunmark products.