Omega 3-6-9
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02316 6
- DSLD label 275607
- Serving 3 softgels
- 10 servings
Omega 3-6-9 by Source Naturals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 18 mg of vitamin E, 507 mg of alpha-linolenic acid, 498 mg of linoleic acid and 435 mg of oleic acid, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in Omega 3-6-9?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. 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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 3.5 g | 5% | Higher than 82% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherols | 18 mg | 120% | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 | 507 mg | Higher than 56% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 | 498 mg | Higher than 68% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic Acidomega-9 | 435 mg | Higher than 78% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidOmega-3 | 298 mg | 51% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidOmega-3 | 192 mg | 62% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidOmega-6 | 180 mg | Higher than 77% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275607 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Complete Essential Fatty AcidsSource Naturals same ingredients
- The Total EFA Double ActionHealth From The Sun · off the market 10 shared, 89% alike
- The Total EFA Maximum PotencyHealth From The Sun 10 shared, 89% alike
- Supreme OmegaDaVinci Laboratories of Vermont · off the market 9 shared, 89% alike
- Maximum Strength MEGA 3/6/9 - Omega Blend 1350 mg Lime FlavorNature's Way · off the market 10 shared, 77% alike
- Ultra Omega EssentialsAB American Biologics 7 shared, 76% 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: 3 softgels daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains fish and soy.
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275607.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Borage seed Oil, Flax seed Oil, Fish Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Omega 3-6-9 have?
3 labels are on file under this name since August 22, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 275607 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02316 6
- Label 273928 Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02318 0
- Label 75368 Entered August 22, 2017 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 02318 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.