Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg Concentrated
by Alfa Vitamins · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since November 2021 (NIH)
- DSLD label 25825
- Serving 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg Concentrated by Alfa Vitamins lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 IU of vitamin E and 1,000 mg of fish oil, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2013.
What is in Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg Concentrated?
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). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 1 IU | 3% | 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Fish OilFish Oil Note: Typically Contains | 1,000 mg | 55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 180 mg | 60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 25825 (entered September 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:
- 99% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 1 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega-3 Fish OilBronson · off the market same ingredients
- Omega-3longlifenutri same ingredients
- Molecularly Distilled Omega-3 plus D-3 25 mcgRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals 7 shared, 92% alike
- Omega-3 Fish Oil Softgels 1200 mgBronson · off the market 6 shared, 90% alike
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200 mg Lemon FlavorNatrol · off the market 6 shared, 90% alike
- Omega-3 Liquid Gels Fresh Mint FlavorNutraSea · off the market 6 shared, 90% 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: Adults - Take one (1) softgel daily as a dietary supplement, preferably with meal.
- Warnings
- SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION
- You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplements, or before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Although our products are nutritional supplements might interfere with any medications or supplements that you are taking, or may cause reactions.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 25825.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ALFA; MADE IN USA; QUALITY SATISFACTION GUARANTEED #1.
How many labels does Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg Concentrated have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2013.
- Label 25825 (current) Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market November 15, 2021 · 100 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: Omega-3 Fish Oil 1,000 mg (image difference, same product), Omega-3 Fish Oil 1,000 mg (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 ALFA VITAMINS (manufacturer). All Alfa Vitamins products.