Omega Blood Sugar
by Nordic Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 68990 01870 1
- DSLD label 223431
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Omega Blood Sugar by Nordic Naturals lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 200 mcg of chromium, 300 mg of alpha-lipoic acid and 896 mg of total 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 24, 2020.
What is in Omega Blood Sugar?
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 | ||
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate GlycinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 300 mg | Higher than 87% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 896 mg | Higher than 70% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 455 mg | Higher than 70% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 315 mg | Higher than 67% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 126 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 223431 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Blood Sugar's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega Soft EPADouglas Laboratories 6 shared, 75% alike
- Omega Soft Kids DHADouglas Laboratories 6 shared, 75% alike
- Omega-3 Purified Fish OilNordic Naturals · off the market 6 shared, 75% alike
- Algae Omega LemonNordic Naturals 6 shared, 75% alike
- DHANordic Naturals · off the market 6 shared, 75% alike
- DHA XtraNordic Naturals · off the market 6 shared, 75% 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, with food, 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 223431.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified deep sea Fish Oil, Softgel Capsule, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Beeswax, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Chromium, 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 Blood Sugar have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 223431 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01870 1
- Label 74199 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01870 1
- Label 42850 Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market April 25, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01870 1
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.