Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 mg
by BIOVEA · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 18423 02351 9
- DSLD label 278632
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 mg by BIOVEA lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of krill oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 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 | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 60 mg | 95% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 30 mg | 94% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 20 mg | 98% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Typically Contains | no amount given | ||
| Phospholipid | 95 mg | 85% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 200 mcg | 68% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278632 (entered January 23, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 95% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 60 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
- 94% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 30 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 98% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 20 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Real KrillDoctor's Best same ingredients
- Krill OilNatural Nutra same ingredients
- UNIQUE OMEGA Krill OilA.C. Grace Company same ingredients
- Krill OilVitaCeutical Labs same ingredients
- Krill OilVitamer Laboratories same ingredients
- Day Pack: Krill OilOnnit 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
- Suggested Daily Intake: Take 1 softgel daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare professional prior to use if you have or suspect a medical condition, or are taking prescription drugs, or are pregnant or lactating.
- People with allergies to fish or shellfish should consult their healthcare professional before taking this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.
- Contains: shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, craw fish).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non-GMO Dairy free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 278632.
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): GMP Compliant.
How many labels does Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 mg have?
7 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 278632 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 8 18423 02351 9
- Label 249308 Entered June 23, 2021 · off the market January 21, 2022 · 30 softgels · UPC 8 18423 02351 9
- Label 207568 Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market March 3, 2021 · 30 softgels · UPC 8 18423 02351 9
- Label 45533 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market April 26, 2019 · 30 softgels · UPC 6 89076 03515 6
- Label 34459 Entered June 25, 2014 · off the market March 3, 2021 · 30 softgels · UPC 6 89076 03515 6
- Label 34407 Entered June 25, 2014 · off the market March 3, 2021 · 30 softgels · UPC 6 89076 03515 6
- Label 34332 Entered June 25, 2014 · off the market May 1, 2015 · 30 softgels · UPC 6 89076 03515 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BIOVEA (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All BIOVEA products.