Omega 3 - 6 - 9
by CHK Nutrition · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 71230 00103 3
- DSLD label 174239
- Serving 1 softgel
Omega 3 - 6 - 9 by CHK Nutrition lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5 IU of vitamin E, 400 mg of fish oil, 400 mg of organic flaxseed oil and 400 mg of borage seed oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Omega 3 - 6 - 9?
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 | 15 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: 3 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 5 IU | 17% | 93% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 15 IU. |
| Fish Oil | 400 mg | 90% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g. | |
| 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: 600 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 53 mg | 88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 159 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 34 mg | 95% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 102 mg. | |
| organic Flaxseed Oil | 400 mg | 71% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g. | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 Alpha Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: ALA) | 180 mg | 70% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 540 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 Linoleic Acid | 44 mg | 62% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 552 mg. | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Oleic Acid | 80 mg | 51% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 408 mg. | |
| Borage seed Oil | 400 mg | 54% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | no amount given | ||
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 Linoleic Acid | 140 mg | ||
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidOmega-6 Gamma Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: GLA) | 76 mg | 54% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 228 mg. | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Oleic Acid | 56 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174239 (entered March 23, 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:
- 93% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 90% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.4 g of fish oil (median 1.2 g).
- 95% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 34 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega 3-6-9BIOVEA same ingredients
- Complete Essential Fatty AcidsVitabase 11 shared, 85% alike
- Omega MaxMartin Avenue Pharmacy 11 shared, 85% alike
- Omega 3, 6, 9 Complete EFAVitamin Discount Center · off the market 11 shared, 85% alike
- Omega 3, 6, 9 Complete EFARon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals 11 shared, 85% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 1200 mgtnvitamins 11 shared, 85% 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: For adults, take 1 softgel up to three times daily preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Note: If you have any health conditions or are taking any medications, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine) ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Hexane free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174239.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA from domestic and foreign materials.
How many labels does Omega 3 - 6 - 9 have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.
- Label 174239 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 8 71230 00103 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CHK Nutrition (distributor), Duluth, MN. All CHK Nutrition products.