Omega-3 Phospholipids
by Nordic Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 68990 01621 9
- DSLD label 223169
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Omega-3 Phospholipids by Nordic Naturals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 500 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids and 350 mg of total phospholipids, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Omega-3 Phospholipids?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | Higher than 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 500 mg | 50% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 190 mg | 60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 110 mg | ||
| Total Phospholipids | 350 mg | Higher than 74% of 34 products listing pospholipid (unspecified) (median 177.5 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylcholine | 300 mg | Higher than 66% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). | |
| other Phospholipids | 50 mg | 88% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 223169 (entered June 24, 2020), 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:
- 88% of the 257 products that print an amount of phospholipid list more than its 50 mg of other phospholipids (filed by NIH under phospholipid) (median 245 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Omega-3 Phospholipids's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Triple Strength Krill Oil MiniGNC 7 shared, 66% alike
- Mom's DHA with CholineCarlson 7 shared, 66% alike
- Omega-3s with SPMsCarlson 7 shared, 66% alike
- PhosphOmega 1000 mgJarrow Formulas · off the market 7 shared, 59% alike
- PhosphOmegaJarrow Formulas · off the market 7 shared, 59% alike
- Herring Caviar OilDr. Mercola 7 shared, 57% 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: Two soft gels daily, or as directed by your health care professional or pharmacist.
- Warnings
- Do not take if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Warning: Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to iodine, or use blood thinners.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- No gluten, milk derivatives, or artificially derived colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight
Source: label statements in DSLD label 223169.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Herring Roe extract, purified deep sea Fish Oil, Soft Gel Capsule, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Rosemary extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO Verified; Third-Party Purity Tested.
How many labels does Omega-3 Phospholipids have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 223169 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01621 9
- Label 74024 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01621 9
- Label 58792 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market April 25, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01621 9
- Label 42681 Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market March 10, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01621 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nordic Naturals, Mfg. (manufacturer), Watsonville, CA. All Nordic Naturals products.