Omega-3 Fish Oil EPA/DHA
by Healthy Choice Naturals · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 gelcaps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50004 00127 1
- DSLD label 11373
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
- 120 servings
Omega-3 Fish Oil EPA/DHA by Healthy Choice Naturals lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1.1 IU of vitamin E and 1,000 mg of fish oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Omega-3 Fish Oil EPA/DHA?
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). | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl | 1.1 IU | 4% | 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Fish Oil | 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 11373 (entered July 25, 2012), 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 1.1 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 PlusVidasencia · off the market same ingredients
- Fish OilDNA Anabolics Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Omega 3 Heart HealthNatural Guardian · off the market 5 shared, 88% alike
- Fish Oil Omega 3SaveWorldHealth.com · off the market 5 shared, 88% alike
- Longevity Max Omega-3Dr. Suggested · off the market 5 shared, 88% alike
- Uber Omega-3Ubervita · off the market 5 shared, 88% 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
- SUGGESTED USE: Adults, take one (1) or two (2) gelcaps daily as a dietary supplement. Do not exceed three (3) capsules daily.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Do not exceed recommended serving size. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this, or any dietary supplements.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- ALLERGEN WARNING: Contains Fish (Herring, Anchovy, Makerel, Sardine, Salmon).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- - Toxin Free
- CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY: This product is produced from natural sources and contains no: yeast, sugar, starch, artificial flavor, or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11373.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Omega-3 Fish Oil EPA/DHA have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 11373 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 120 gelcaps · UPC 8 50004 00127 1
- Label 11298 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market December 27, 2011 · 120 gelcaps · UPC 8 50004 00127 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ACI, Inc (manufacturer), San Clemente, CA. All Healthy Choice Naturals products.