Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mg
by Schiff MegaRed · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 20525 10525 7
- DSLD label 65464
- Serving 1 softgel
Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mg by Schiff MegaRed lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of krill oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 1% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Krill Oil | 500 mg | 60% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 115 mg | 86% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 64 mg | 85% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 30 mg | 95% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 167 mg | 67% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Astaxanthinas Krill OilAstaxanthin (Form: from Krill Oil) Note: At time of manufacture. | 25 mcg | 95% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65464 (entered October 22, 2016), 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:
- 95% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 30 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 95% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.025 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 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.
- 100 % Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 mgMember's Mark same ingredients
- Extra Strength 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil 500 mgMember's Mark same ingredients
- Krill Oil 500 mgKirkland Signature same ingredients
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Ultra Strength 1000 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- High Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed same ingredients
- Ultra Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed · off the market 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
- DIRECTIONS: Adults take one (1) softgel daily.
- Warnings
- WARNING: People with shellfish allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements.
- WARNING: People with shellfish allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements. If pregnant, breastfeeding or on prescribed medication, consult your physician before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Protected with a tamper evident seal. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Contains shellfish (krill)
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GUARANTEED: No added sugar (sucrose, fructose, lactose), salt (sodium chloride), yeast, wheat, gluten or milk. No preservatives or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65464.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Ethyl Vanillin, Sorbitol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): C-SCS-0123 Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.org; Schiff Quality Guarantee.
How many labels does Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 65464 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10525 7
- Label 65453 Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 45 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10446 5
- Label 65424 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market June 30, 2016 · 54 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10446 5
- Label 65421 Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 20525 95252 3
DSLD also links this label to: Extra Strength 500 mg Omega-3 Krill Oil (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 Reckitt Benckiser (distributor), Parsippany, NJ. All Schiff MegaRed products.