Omega-3 Fish Oil Softgels
by Bronson Laboratories · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since July 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 12101 3
- DSLD label 8502
- Serving 1 softgel
Omega-3 Fish Oil Softgels by Bronson Laboratories lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 IU of vitamin E, 1,000 mg of fish oil and 340 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Omega-3 Fish Oil Softgels?
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: 4 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: 2 g. | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 1 IU | 3% | 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 4 IU. |
| 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: 4 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: 720 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 120 mg | 69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 480 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids | 40 mg | 82% of 136 products listing fatty acids give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 340 mg | 60% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,360 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8502 (entered June 1, 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 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
The NIH database records 2 to 4 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Fish Oil Cholesterol Free 1000 mgMajor · off the market same ingredients
- Triple Strength Odorless Fish Oil 1400 mgSundown Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 93% alike
- Fish Oil 1360 mg 950 mg Total Omega-3Good 'N Natural · off the market 8 shared, 93% alike
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 8 shared, 93% alike
- Odor-Less Triple Strength Fish Oil 1400 mgNature's Bounty · off the market 8 shared, 93% alike
- Omega-3 Fish OilVitamin World · off the market 8 shared, 93% 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, 1 softgel two to four times daily at mealtime or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 8502.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Omega-3 Fish Oil Softgels have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 8502 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market July 30, 2021 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 16563 12101 3
DSLD also links this label to: Omega-3 Fish Oil (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size 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 Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson Laboratories products.