Natural Cod Liver Oil
by Basic Vitamins · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 07610 61018 7
- DSLD label 250209
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Natural Cod Liver Oil by Basic Vitamins lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 375 mcg of vitamin A, 3.38 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D and 415 mg of cod liver oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Vitamin Aas Cod Liver Oil | 375 mcg | 42% | |
| Vitamin Das Cod Liver OilVitamin D (Form: from Cod Liver Oil) Note: 135 IU | 3.38 mcg (135 IU) | 17% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 13.5 mcg. |
| Cod Liver OilCod Liver Oil Note: provides | 415 mg | 76% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.66 g. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 90 mg | 89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 37 mg | 93% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 148 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 36 mg | 94% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 144 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250209 (entered May 22, 2021), 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)).
- 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
- 93% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 37 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 94% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 36 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 4 servings 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.
- Cod Liver Oil 1,000 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 1 gramSwanson same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilNature Made 7 shared, 90% alike
- Cod Liver OilHigh Seas · off the market 7 shared, 85% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 400 mgNature's Blend 6 shared, 85% alike
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mg - Extra StrengthNOW 6 shared, 85% 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: For adults, take one (1) softgel up to four times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Purified to eliminate Mercury
- Gluten Free
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no shellfish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250209.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does Natural Cod Liver Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 250209 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 3 07610 61018 7
- Label 204258 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 90 softgels · UPC 3 07610 61018 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.