NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mg
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 01713 4
- DSLD label 273337
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mg by Source Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1 g of neptune krill oil and 360 mcg of astaxanthin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mg?
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 | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 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 | 450 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 | 135 mg | 73% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 60 mg | 86% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 360 mcg | 63% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273337 (entered January 23, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Superior Omega-3 Krill Oil Ultra Strength 1000 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Premium Krill Oil 1000 mgCalifornia Gold Nutrition same ingredients
- Antarctic Krill 500 mgCalifornia Gold Nutrition same ingredients
- RIMFROST Krill OilSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Superior Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Maximum Strength Krill Oil 1,000 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market 6 shared, 89% 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 273337.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does NKO Neptune Krill Oil 500 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 296107 Entered August 23, 2023 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02426 2
- Label 273337 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01713 4
- Label 275606 Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02426 2
- Label 643 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market March 24, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01713 4
DSLD also links this label to: NKO Neptune Krill Oil (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.