NKO Krill Oil Softgels 500 mg
by Nootropics Depot · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 251138
- Serving 1 softgel
- 180 servings
NKO Krill Oil Softgels 500 mg by Nootropics Depot lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of krill oil - NKO, 200 mg of phospholipids, 120 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids and 360 mcg of total astaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in NKO Krill Oil Softgels 500 mg?
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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 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: 1 g. |
| Krill Oil - NKO | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Phospholipids | 200 mg | 54% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 120 mg | 84% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 67.5 mg | 85% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 30 mg | 95% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Total Astaxanthin | 360 mcg | 63% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.72 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 251138 (entered June 23, 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:
- 95% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 30 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- NKO Neptune Krill Oil SoftgelsNootropics Depot same ingredients
- Extra Strength Omega-3 Krill Oil Softgels, 500 mgMember's Mark same ingredients
- Extra Strength 500 mg Omega-3 Krill OilSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Krill Oil Ultra Red Omega-3 1000 mgWonder Laboratories same ingredients
- Krill Oil 1000 mg Ultra Red Omega-3DC same ingredients
- Antarctic Krill Oil 1000 mg with AstaxanthinFuturebiotics 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: As a dietary supplement, take 1 softgel 1-2 times daily.
- Warnings
- Disclaimer: Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
- Warning: People with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants should consult with their physician prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Warning: people with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Keep out of reach of children. Do not take this or any supplement if under 18, pregnant or nursing, if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
- Do not take this or any supplement if under 18, pregnant or nursing, if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Storage
- Storage: Store in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 251138.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Sorbitol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does NKO Krill Oil Softgels 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 23, 2021.
- Label 251138 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 180 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: NKO Neptune Krill Oil Softgels (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 Nootropics Depot (distributor), Tempe, AZ. All Nootropics Depot products.