Neptune Krill 1000
by NOW · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since February 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 01627 0
- DSLD label 14957
- Serving 1 softgel
Neptune Krill 1000 by NOW lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 g of neptune krill oil, 300 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, 20 mg of omega-6 fatty acids and 80 mg of omega-9 fatty acids, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Neptune Krill 1000?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Neptune Krill OilNeptune Krill Oil (Alt. Name: NKO) Note: 1,000 mg | 1 g | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Typical Profile of naturally occurring nutrientsTypical Profile of naturally occurring nutrients Note: (per serving) (per ingredient nutritional profile.) | no amount given | ||
| Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Fatty Acids Note: 230-300 mg | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEicosapentaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: EPA) Note: 140-160 mg | 160 mg | 67% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDocosahexaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: DHA) Note: 80-90 mg | 90 mg | 81% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Fatty AcidsOmega-6 Fatty Acids Note: 10-20 mg | 20 mg | 85% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty AcidsOmega-9 Fatty Acids Note: 60-80 mg | 80 mg | 76% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). | |
| PhospholipidsPhospholipids Note: 390-420 mg | 420 mg | Higher than 78% of 257 products listing phospholipid (median 245 mg). | |
| Esterified AstaxanthinEsterified Astaxanthin Note: 1.0-1.5 mg | 1.5 mg | Higher than 55% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14957 (entered November 21, 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:
- 85% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 20 mg of omega-6 (median 140 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Neptune Krill 1000's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Krill-500 500 mgBest Naturals 8 shared, 88% alike
- Krill-500 1000 mgBest Naturals 8 shared, 88% alike
- Krill-1000 mgBest Naturals 8 shared, 88% alike
- Krill-1000 1000 mgBest Naturals 8 shared, 88% alike
- Odorless Krill Oil 500 mgNatrol 9 shared, 81% alike
- Extra Strength Red Omega-3 Krill Oil 1500 mgVitamin World · off the market 8 shared, 79% 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
- SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 1 softgel daily with breakfast. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: CoQ10, Tru-E BioComplex(TM) and Phosphatidyl Serine.
- Warnings
- Warning: Persons with a seafood allergy, coagulopathy, or those taking anti-coagulant or other medications should consult a physician before taking this product.
- Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14957.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel Capsule, Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NKO(R); GMP QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Neptune Krill 1000 have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 14957 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market February 12, 2013 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 33739 01627 0
DSLD also links this label to: Neptune Krill Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil 1000 1000 mg - Double Strength (image difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil 1000 1000 mg - Double Strength (package size difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil 1000 (image difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil 1000 (package size difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil 1000 (image difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil 1000 (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.