Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg
by Schiff MegaRed · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 3538
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg by Schiff MegaRed lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 300 mg of krill oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krill Oil | 300 mg | 90% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic AcidOmega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: EPA, DHA) | 90 mg | 89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 45 mg | 90% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 27 mg | 96% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3538 (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:
- 90% of the 320 products that print an amount of krill oil list more than its 0.3 g of krill oil (median 1 g).
- 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
- 90% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 45 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 96% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 27 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mgWalgreens · off the market same ingredients
- Omega-3 Krill OilRugby same ingredients
- Platinum Pure Krill OilMuscleTech Essential Series 4 shared, 89% alike
- Krill Oil Softgels 500 mgBulkSupplements.com 4 shared, 89% alike
- Krill Oil 1000 mg SoftgelsBulkSupplements.com 4 shared, 89% alike
- Red Krill Oil 500 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens 4 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) softgel daily. One 300 mg softgel provides the effective dose and benefits listed on this product.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- NOTE: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.
- Contains shellfish (krill).
- WARNING: People with seafood allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE WITH LID TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3538.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Water, Vanillin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Schiff(R) Quality Guarantee GUARANTEED: No added sugar (sucrose, fructose, lactose), salt (sodium chloride), yeast, wheat, gluten or milk. No preservatives or artificial colors. GUARANTEED for purity, freshness and labeled potency.
How many labels does Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 65344 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market June 30, 2016 · 65 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10434 2
- Label 3538 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 60 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg (image difference, same product), 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil 300 mg (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil (image difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil (package size difference, same product), Omega-3 Krill Oil 350 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 SCHIFF NUTRITION GROUP, INC. (distributor), SALT LAKE CITY, UT. All Schiff MegaRed products.