Omega 3-6-9 Complex
by Natrol · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 26950
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Omega 3-6-9 Complex by Natrol lists 15 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 400 mg of omega-3 fish oil, 400 mg of flax oil and 400 mg of borage oil; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Omega 3-6-9 Complex?
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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 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 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 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. |
| Omega-3 Fish Oil | 400 mg | 90% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 g. | |
| Anchovy | no amount given | ||
| Cod | no amount given | ||
| Mackerel | no amount given | ||
| Sardine | no amount given | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 70 mg | 84% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 45 mg | 92% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Flax Oil | 400 mg | 71% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 g. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 200 mg | 68% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 50 mg | 63% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 350 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 60 mg | 60% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 230 mg. | |
| Borage Oil | 400 mg | 54% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 70 mg | 58% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 125 mg | ||
| Oleic Acid | 55 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26950 (entered October 25, 2013), 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:
- 90% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.4 g of omega-3 fish oil (filed by NIH under fish oil) (median 1.2 g).
- 92% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 45 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
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 Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9 Complex Lemon FlavorNatrol · off the market 15 shared, 88% alike
- Omega-3-6-9 Complex Lemon Natural FlavorNatrol 15 shared, 88% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Complex 1,200 mg Lemon Natural FlavorNatrol 15 shared, 88% alike
- Triple Omega Complex 3-6-921st Century 13 shared, 79% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 3600 mgSafrel 13 shared, 79% alike
- EFA 1300 mg Omega 3-6-9 Fish, Flax, BorageSolgar · off the market 13 shared, 78% 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: Take 1 softgel, two times daily, with a meal.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26950.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Mixed Tocopherols, natural Lemon Oil.
How many labels does Omega 3-6-9 Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 26950 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: Omega-3-6-9 Complex Lemon Flavor (package size difference, same product), Omega-3-6-9 Complex Lemon Flavor (package size difference, same product), Omega 3-6-9 Complex Lemon Flavor (image difference, same product), Omega 3-6-9 Complex Lemon Flavor (package size difference, same product), Omega 3-6-9 Complex Lemon Flavor (image difference, same product), Omega 3-6-9 Complex Lemon Flavor (package size difference, same product), Omega-3-6-9 Complex Lemon Natural Flavor (package size difference, same product), Omega 3-6-9 Complex 1,200 mg Lemon Natural Flavor (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natrol (manufacturer). All Natrol products.