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Norwegian Cod Liver Oil

by Good 'N Natural · softgel capsule · 100 rapid release softgels

  • Off the market since May 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74312 41150 2
  • DSLD label 57629
  • Serving 1 softgel

Norwegian Cod Liver Oil by Good 'N Natural lists 7 ingredients, 6 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 415 mg of cod liver oil; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.

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).

Norwegian Cod Liver Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 57629, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Cholesterolless than 5 mg1%
Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)1,250 IU25%Vitamin A in Norwegian Cod Liver Oil against 5,772 products1,250 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,250 IU

81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol))135 IU (3.38 mcg)34%Vitamin D in Norwegian Cod Liver Oil against 14,175 products3.38 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.38 mcg

91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Cod Liver OilCod Liver Oil Note: provides415 mg
Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as natural Triglycerides) Note: comprising of90 mgOmega-3 in Norwegian Cod Liver Oil against 2,714 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.90 mg

89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid37 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Norwegian Cod Liver Oil against 3,134 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.37 mg

93% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid36 mgDHA in Norwegian Cod Liver Oil against 3,627 products36 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.36 mg

94% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Other Fatty Acidsno amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 57629 (entered March 24, 2016), 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)).
  • 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
  • 93% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 37 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 94% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 36 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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
Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Contains fish (cod) ingredients.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Gluten, No Yeast, No Wheat, No Milk or Milk Derivatives, No Lactose, No Egg, No Grapefruit, No Shellfish, No Sweetener, No Sugar, No Starch, No Preservatives, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor, No Sodium.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 57629.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GUARANTEED QUALITY LABORATORY TESTED.

How many labels does Norwegian Cod Liver Oil have?

2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 57629 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market May 10, 2016 · 100 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 41150 2
  2. Label 10591 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market February 5, 2016 · 100 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 41150 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Good 'N Natural Manufacturing Corp. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY. All Good 'N Natural products.

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