Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since September 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 00940 0
- DSLD label 636
- Serving 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Norwegian Cod Liver Oil by Solgar lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 135 IU (3.38 mcg) of vitamin D and 400 mg of cod liver oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Norwegian Cod Liver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 1,250 IU | 25% | 81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 3,750 IU. |
| Vitamin D | 135 IU (3.38 mcg) | 34% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10.13 mcg. |
| Cod Liver Oil | 400 mg | Not reported | 88% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g. |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Form: 7% eicosapentaenoic acid) | 28 mg | Not reported | 95% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 84 mg. |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Form: 7% docosahexaenoic acid) | 28 mg | Not reported | 96% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 84 mg. |
Not reported: no percentage is available for that row. A missing DSLD percentage does not establish whether an FDA reference value exists.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 636 (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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.38 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 88% of the 123 products that print an amount of fish liver oil list more than its 0.4 g of cod liver oil (filed by NIH under fish liver oil) (median 1 g).
- 95% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 28 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 96% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 28 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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.
- Cod Liver Oil 425 mgNOW same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 400 mg21st Century same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 550 mgSimply Supplements same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgBIOVEA same ingredients
- Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgSimply Supplements same ingredients
- High Strength Cod Liver Oil 1000 mgSimply Supplements 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 for adults, take one (1) softgel up to three (3) times daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- DO NOT USE IF OUTER BOTTLE SEAL IS MISSING, TORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
- Contains various fish species.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar's Cod Liver Oil Softgels are free of corn, yeast, wheat, soy and dairy products and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- SUGAR, SALT AND STARCH FREE
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59°-86°F (15°-30°C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 636.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Norwegian Cod Liver Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 636 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market September 11, 2017 · 100 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00940 0
DSLD also links this label to: Cod Liver Oil (package size difference, same product), Cod Liver Oil (package size difference, same product), Cod Liver Oil (image difference, same product), Cod Liver 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 SOLGAR VITAMIN AND HERB (manufacturer), LEONIA, N.J., U.S.A.. All Solgar products.