Neptune Krill Oil
by Quality Of Life Labs · softgel capsule · 35 softgels
- Off the market since September 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 8 12259 00031 7
- DSLD label 1697
- Serving 1 softgel
- 35 servings
Neptune Krill Oil by Quality Of Life Labs lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 150 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, 10 mg of omega-6 fatty acids, 45 mg of omega-9 fatty acids and 200 mg of phospholipids. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Neptune Krill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 150 mg | 82% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 75 mg | 83% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 45 mg | 92% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 30 mg | ||
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 10 mg | 94% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | 45 mg | 83% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 200 mg | 54% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 0.63 mg | 55% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1697 (entered October 26, 2011), 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:
- 92% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 45 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 94% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 10 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 Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Krill-500 500 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 85% alike
- Krill-500 1000 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 85% alike
- Krill-1000 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 85% alike
- Krill-1000 1000 mgBest Naturals 7 shared, 85% alike
- Krill Oil NaturalsOptimal Naturals · off the market 7 shared, 76% alike
- Krill OilAll Natural Assets · off the market 7 shared, 76% 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 USE: Take 1 softgel with the first meal of the day. Double the dosage during menstruation.
- Warnings
- Contains ingredients from shellfish (krill) and fish.
- WARNING: DO NOT USE IF SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Consult your healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant or lactating, have or had a medical condition (especially coagulopathy), have seafood or fish allergy, or are taking prescription drugs (especially anti-coagulants).*
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1697.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: fish gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NKO(R); Quality of Life labs.
How many labels does Neptune Krill Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 1697 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market September 12, 2022 · 35 softgels · UPC 8 12259 00031 7
DSLD also links this label to: Neptune Krill Oil (image difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), Neptune Krill Oil (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 Quality of Life Labs (distributor), Purchase, NY. All Quality Of Life Labs products.