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Omega 3-6-9

by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 240 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66536 02979 2
  • DSLD label 67183
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 120 servings

Omega 3-6-9 by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 500 mg of borage oil, 200 mg of canola oil, 150 mg of salmon oil and 150 mg of flax seed oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2016.

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).

Omega 3-6-9: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 67183, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Calories from Fat5 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Omega 3-6-9 against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Borage Oilas Gamma-Linolenic AcidBorage Oil (Form: providing minimum 20% Gamma Linolenic Acid Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary.) PlantPart: seed Genus: Borage Species: officinalis500 mgBorage Oil in Omega 3-6-9 against 254 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 161.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 515 mg.500 mg

50% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg).

Canola Oil200 mg
Salmon Oilas Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic AcidSalmon Oil (Form: providing: 18% EPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary., 12% DHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary.)150 mgFish Oil in Omega 3-6-9 against 1,990 products0.15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.15 g

97% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Flax Seed Oil150 mgFlaxseed Oil in Omega 3-6-9 against 512 products0.15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 g to 1.15 g, the median 1 g.0.15 g

90% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g).

Olive Oil100 mgOlive Oil in Omega 3-6-9 against 70 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

86% of 70 products listing olive oil give more (median 500 mg).

Safflower Oilas Linoleic Acid, Oleic AcidSafflower Oil (Form: providing: 72% Linoleic Acid Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary., 7% Oleic Acid Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary.) PlantPart: seed Genus: Carthamus Species: tinctorius50 mgSafflower Oil in Omega 3-6-9 against 101 products0.05 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.25 g.0.05 g

93% of 101 products listing safflower oil give more (median 1.25 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 67183 (entered November 21, 2016), 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:

  • 97% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.15 g of salmon oil (filed by NIH under fish oil) (median 1.2 g).
  • 90% of the 512 products that print an amount of flaxseed oil list more than its 0.15 g of flax seed oil (filed by NIH under flaxseed oil) (median 1 g).
  • 86% of the 70 products that print an amount of olive oil list more than its 100 mg of olive oil (median 500 mg).
  • 93% of the 101 products that print an amount of safflower oil list more than its 0.05 g of safflower oil (median 1.25 g).

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Omega 3-6-9's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 (2) softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Contains: Fish (salmon).
Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
Does Not Contain: Yeast, Corn, Wheat, Gluten Sugar, Salt, Soy, Dairy, Citrus, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 67183.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.

How many labels does Omega 3-6-9 have?

6 labels are on file under this name since August 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 67183 (current) Entered November 21, 2016 · on the market · 240 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02979 2
  2. Label 67182 Entered November 21, 2016 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02978 5
  3. Label 60440 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market October 4, 2016 · 240 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02979 2
  4. Label 60432 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market October 4, 2016 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02978 5
  5. Label 36455 Entered August 26, 2014 · off the market April 11, 2016 · 240 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02979 2
  6. Label 36454 Entered August 26, 2014 · off the market April 11, 2016 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02978 5

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.

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