NKO Neptune Krill Oil
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since December 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 01713 4
- DSLD label 72913
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
NKO Neptune Krill Oil by Source Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1 g of neptune krill oil and 480 mcg of astaxanthin, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.
What is in NKO Neptune Krill Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 1% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Neptune Krill OilNeptune Krill Oil (Alt. Name: NKO) Note: yielding | 1 g | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Phospholipids | 425 mg | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Fatty Acids Note: total | 250 mg | 72% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 70 mg | 85% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 480 mcg | 61% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 72913 (entered April 25, 2017), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- NKO Neptune Krill Oil 1,000 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- ArcticPure Krill Oil 1,000 mgSource Naturals 8 shared, 86% alike
- Krill OilNature's Way 10 shared, 80% alike
- RIMFROST Krill OilSwanson EFAs · off the market 7 shared, 76% alike
- NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mgSource Naturals 7 shared, 76% alike
- Antarctic Krill 500 mgCalifornia Gold Nutrition 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: 2 softgels daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (krill).
- Caution: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, breastfeeding, allergic to shellfish, have a blood coagulation condition or are taking anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin), consult a health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 72913.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Sorbitol.
How many labels does NKO Neptune Krill Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2017.
- Label 72913 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01713 4
DSLD also links this label to: NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mg (image difference, same product), NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mg (image 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 Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.