Omega 3-6-9
by Approved Science · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X0043Z6TWH
- DSLD label 319803
- Serving 1 softgel; amounts per 2 softgels
- 60 servings
Omega 3-6-9 by Approved Science lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 26.8 mg of vitamin E, 800 mg of fish oil, 800 mg of flaxseed oil and 800 mg of borage seed oil, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.
What is in Omega 3-6-9?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 3 g | 5% | Higher than 76% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 53% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. | |
| Cholesterol | less than 4 mg | ||
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol40 IU | 26.8 mg | 178% | |
| Fish Oilas Anchovy, Mackerel, Sardine | 800 mg | 77% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 g. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 240 mg | 55% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 480 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 160 mg | 64% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg. | |
| Flaxseed Oil | 800 mg | 58% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 g. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 440 mg | 53% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 880 mg. | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acidsas Linoleic Acid | 88 mg | Higher than 76% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,040 mg. | |
| Omega-9 Fatty Acidsas Oleic Acid | 88 mg | Higher than 51% of 307 products listing omega-9 (median 190 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Borage Seed Oil | 800 mg | Higher than 52% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 mg. | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acidsas Linoleic Acid | 280 mg | ||
| Omega-6 Fatty Acidsas Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 152 mg | ||
| Omega-9 Fatty Acidsas Oleic Acid | 112 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 319803 (entered November 22, 2024), 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 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 Omega 3-6-9's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Triple Omega 3-6-9 3,600 mgNature's Truth 10 shared, 78% alike
- EFA GoldBeverly International 10 shared, 74% alike
- Omega-3-6-9Mason Natural 13 shared, 73% alike
- Triple Omega 3-6-9Rexall 13 shared, 71% alike
- Triple Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax & BorageRexall 13 shared, 71% alike
- Ultra Omega 3/6/9NaturesPlus 14 shared, 71% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two softgel capsules daily, (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), with meals and an 8 oz. glass of water.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition, should consult with a physician before taking this or any other dietary supplement.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition, should consult with a physician before taking this or any other dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains fish.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with GMO free ingredients
- This product is PCB tested and guaranteed to be within Proposition 65 limits.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 319803.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerol, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA Premium Iceland Imported GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product; Friend Of The Sea.
How many labels does Omega 3-6-9 have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2024.
- Label 319803 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC X0043Z6TWH
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Approved Science (distributor), New York, NY. All Approved Science products.