Omega 3
by Perricone MD Nutriceuticals · softgel capsule · 60 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 209971
- Serving 1 softgel
Omega 3 by Perricone MD Nutriceuticals lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of wild alaskan salmon oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2019.
What is in Omega 3?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| wild Alaskan Salmon Oilwild Alaskan Salmon Oil Note: sockeye | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 200 mg | 77% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 90 mg | 80% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Form: Omega 3 Fatty Acid) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 110 mg | 74% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 220 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 209971 (entered December 22, 2019), 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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Enteric Coated Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Omega 3 Fish Oil 1,000 mgSunmark same ingredients
- Natural Omega-3 Fish OilDG Health same ingredients
- Omega-3 1000 mg Fish OilNature's Blend · off the market same ingredients
- Regular Strength Fish Oil 1000 mgSpring Valley same ingredients
- Enteric-Coated Fish Oil SoftgelsON Optimum Nutrition 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
- Directions Dr. Perricone recommends taking one packet twice daily with meals. A 30-day program.
- Warnings
- Warning: Before using any dietary supplement, pregnant or lactating women should consult with a physician or health professional.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- To preserve quality and freshness, store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature 15(0)-30(0)C Tamper evident: Do not use if packet is cut, torn, or broken.
- Contains fish (salmon).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of sugar, preservatives, yeast, artificial colors-flavors-dyes.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 209971.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: non-GMO modified Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Lemon Oil, purified Water.
How many labels does Omega 3 have?
One label is on file, entered on December 22, 2019.
- Label 209971 (current) Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 60 packets
DSLD also links this label to: Rejuvenate (bundle set), Astaxanthin (bundle set), Perricone Super Antioxidant (bundle set), Skin and Joints Essentials (bundle set), Derma-Glo (bundle set), Calcium/Magnesium (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NV Perricone LLC. (distributor), Meriden, CT. All Perricone MD Nutriceuticals products.