Krill Oil 500 mg
by OL Olympian Labs · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 10013 91076 9
- DSLD label 175745
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Krill Oil 500 mg by OL Olympian Labs lists 8 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 100 IU of vitamin A, 75 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, 45 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 750 mcg of astaxanthin; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.
What is in Krill Oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Retinol | 100 IU | 4% | 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 200 IU. |
| Krill Oil/Fish Oil Concentrate | 500 mg | ||
| Phospholipids | 210 mg | ||
| PhosphatidylcholinePhosphatidylcholine Note: 70-80% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| LysophosphatidylcholineLysophosphatidylcholine Note: 6-14% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| PhosphatidylethanolaminePhosphatidylethanolamine Note: 2-7.5% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| PhosphatidylinositolPhosphatidylinositol Note: 0-1.5% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 75 mg | 83% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 45 mg | 92% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Astaxanthin | 750 mcg | 53% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175745 (entered April 25, 2018), 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:
- 96% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 100 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 92% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 45 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Krill Oil 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Krill OilOL Olympian Labs · off the market 8 shared, 88% alike
- Krill OilPrescribed Choice · off the market 8 shared, 48% alike
- Phosadyl (Lecithin)Douglas Laboratories 3 shared, 42% alike
- Lecithin 1,200 mgVitaCeutical Labs 3 shared, 40% alike
- Lecithin 1,200 mgVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 3 shared, 40% alike
- Smart PS PhosphatidylserineVinco's · off the market 3 shared, 39% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) softgel, one to two times daily with meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking medication, consult your healthcare professional before using this or any other nutritional supplement.
- Discontinue use if allergic reaction occurs.
- Contains fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine, herring, or tuna) and shellfish (krill).
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 175745.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MSO Freshness Guaranteed Multi Stage Oil Extraction.
How many labels does Krill Oil 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2018.
- Label 175745 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 7 10013 91076 9
DSLD also links this label to: 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 Olympian Labs, Inc. (distributor), Phoenix, AZ. All OL Olympian Labs products.