Omega Joint Xtra
by Nordic Naturals · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 68990 01881 7
- DSLD label 223441
- Serving 3 softgels
- 30 servings
Omega Joint Xtra by Nordic Naturals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 40 mg of UC-II standardized cartilage and 1,065 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 Joint Xtra?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 | 30 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Glucosamine Sulfate | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| UC-II standardized Cartilage | 40 mg | 57% of 199 products listing cartilage give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Total Collagen | 10 mg | 90% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 1,065 mg | Higher than 79% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 540 mg | Higher than 73% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 360 mg | Higher than 70% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 165 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 223441 (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:
- 57% of the 199 products that print an amount of cartilage list more than its 40 mg of UC-II standardized cartilage (filed by NIH under cartilage) (median 100 mg).
- 90% of the 1,008 products that print an amount of collagen list more than its 0.01 g of total collagen (filed by NIH under collagen) (median 1 g).
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 Joint Xtra's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega Soft EPADouglas Laboratories 6 shared, 55% alike
- Omega Soft Kids DHADouglas Laboratories 6 shared, 55% alike
- Omega-3 Purified Fish OilNordic Naturals · off the market 6 shared, 55% alike
- Algae Omega LemonNordic Naturals 6 shared, 55% alike
- DHANordic Naturals · off the market 6 shared, 55% alike
- DHA XtraNordic Naturals · off the market 6 shared, 55% 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: Three 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, shellfish or artificially derived colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 223441.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified deep sea Fish Oil, Soft Gel Capsule, Glucosamine Sulfate, Beeswax, UC-II Standardized Chicken Cartilage, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Rosemary extract, Potassium Chloride.
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 Joint Xtra 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 223441 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01881 7
- Label 74217 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01881 7
- Label 42852 Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market April 25, 2017 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 68990 01881 7
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.