Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg
by Schiff · softgel capsule · 100 enteric coated softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 20525 12877 5
- DSLD label 65628
- Serving 1 softgel
Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg by Schiff lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of fish oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Fish Oil | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 180 mg | 60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65628 (entered October 22, 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?
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 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Fish Oil 1000 mgWhole Foods same ingredients
- Fish Oil Triple StrengthDrFormulas same ingredients
- Prenatal DHADrFormulas same ingredients
- Omega-3 Fish OilFuturebiotics same ingredients
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mgBronson same ingredients
- EPA/DHANutra BioGenesis same ingredients
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: For best results, take one (1) softgel with a meal once or twice daily.
- Warnings
- Caution: If pregnant or nursing, taking medication, facing surgery, have bleeding problems or undergoing any other treatment which may affect the ability of blood to clot, consult your physician before taking this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains fish (anchovy and sardine) and soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed: No added sugar (sucrose, fructose, lactose), salt (sodium chloride), yeast, wheat, gluten or milk. No artificial flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65628.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Ethyl Cellulose, Sodium Alginate, Ammonium Hydroxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Mixed Tocopherols, Stearic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Schiff Quality Guarantee.
How many labels does Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2016.
- Label 65628 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 100 enteric coated softgels · UPC 0 20525 12877 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Schiff Nutrition Group, Inc. (distributor), Salt Lake City, UT. All Schiff products.