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Omega 3 Basic

by Designing Health · powder · 1 lb

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 82510 25004 4
  • DSLD label 3160
  • Serving 1 to 6 tbsp (8-48 g (1 Tbsp/8 g per 40 lbs)); amounts per 1 tbsp
  • 56 servings

Omega 3 Basic by Designing Health lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 55 IU of vitamin A, 0 mg of vitamin C, 0.1 mg of thiamine and 22 mg of calcium, beside 12 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.

What is in Omega 3 Basic?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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 Basic: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 3160, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories45 Calories
Calories from Fat25 Calories
Total Fat2.5 g4%Fat (unspecified) in Omega 3 Basic against 11,965 products2.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2.5 g

Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0 g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat2 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Omega 3 Basic against 1,759 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.2 g

Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g).

Monounsaturated Fat0.5 gMonounsaturated Fat in Omega 3 Basic against 989 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

53% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Cholesterol0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Omega 3 Basic against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Total Dietary Fiber2.5 g10%Fiber in Omega 3 Basic against 6,987 products2.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2.5 g

Higher than 62% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Soluble Fiber0.5 g
Insoluble Fiber2 g
Sugar0 g
Protein2 gProtein in Omega 3 Basic against 8,985 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.2 g

70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: 90% Beta Carotene)55 IU1%Vitamin A in Omega 3 Basic against 5,772 products55 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.55 IU

98% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin C0 mg0%
Thiamineas Vitamin B10.1 mg7%Thiamin in Omega 3 Basic against 9,830 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.1 mg

98% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Calcium22 mg2%Calcium in Omega 3 Basic against 17,831 products22 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg22 mg

90% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron0.7 mg4%Iron in Omega 3 Basic against 6,910 products0.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.7 mg

86% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Sodium0 mg0%
Potassium60 mg2%Potassium in Omega 3 Basic against 11,614 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg60 mg

69% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Essential Fatty Acidsno amount given
Omega-3 Fatty Acids1,000 mgOmega-3 in Omega 3 Basic against 2,714 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 75% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg).

Omega-6 Fatty Acids450 mgOmega-6 in Omega 3 Basic against 421 products450 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 484 mg, the median 140 mg.450 mg

Higher than 73% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg).

Omega-9 Fatty Acids400 mgOmega-9 in Omega 3 Basic against 307 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 89 mg to 438.5 mg, the median 190 mg.400 mg

Higher than 74% of 307 products listing omega-9 (median 190 mg).

Hesperidin80 mgHesperidin in Omega 3 Basic against 552 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.80 mg

Higher than 78% of 552 products listing hesperidin (median 20 mg).

Spirulina8 mgBlue-Green Algae in Omega 3 Basic against 709 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.8 mg

97% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg).

Kelp6 mgKelp in Omega 3 Basic against 333 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.6 mg

89% of 333 products listing kelp give more (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3160 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:

  • 98% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 55 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
  • 98% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.1 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
  • 90% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 22 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
  • 97% of the 709 products that print an amount of blue-green algae list more than its 8 mg of spirulina (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) (median 500 mg).

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 Basic'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
Use Daily As A Foundation To A Healthy Diet As Support For: Sustained energy levels ~ Healthy digestive system ~ Normal weight ~ Healthy skin, hair and nails
Recommended Daily Intake: 1 Tbsp. (8g) per 40 lbs. of body weight Children age 4 and above (up to 40 lbs. of body weight) ...1 tablespoon Age 12 to Adult (120 lbs. of body weight) ...3 tablespoons Adult (120 lbs. of body weight and up) ...3 to 6 tablespoons As with any high fiber product, start slowly, and gradually increase intake over several days. Mix in yogurt, juice, or applesauce. Sprinkle on salads or cereals, mix into "Omega Blast" shakes, or use with other food combinations as desired.
Best if used within 90 days if opening.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No cholesterol ~ No saturated fat ~ No preservatives ~ Gluten and wheat free ~ No artificial colors and flavors
Storage
Refrigerate after opening
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 3160.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Flax Seed, Blackstrap Molasses, Rice Bran, Nutritional Yeast, Sunflower, Alfalfa, Carrot, Apple, Sesame, Hesperidin, Licorice, Broccoli, Cherry, Parsley, sprouted Green Barley, Spirulina, Nettle, Kelp, Vanilla bean, Ginger, Sage, Rosemary, Garlic, Yucca schidigera extract.

How many labels does Omega 3 Basic have?

One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.

  1. Label 3160 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market October 13, 2023 · 1 lb · UPC 7 82510 25004 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Designing Health, Inc. (manufacturer), Valencia, CA. All Designing Health products.

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