Omega Man
by Barlean's · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 05875 10019 9
- DSLD label 57295
- Serving 3 to 9 softgels (3-9 g); amounts per 3 softgels
- 40 servings
Omega Man by Barlean's lists 11 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 33 mg of plant sterol complex; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.
What is in Omega Man?
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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 4% | Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 53% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 1,290 mg | Higher than 81% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Omega-6 Fatty AcidsOmega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat | no amount given | ||
| Linoleic Acid | 507 mg | Higher than 69% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Omega-9 Fatty AcidsOmega-9 Monounsaturated Fat | no amount given | ||
| Oleic Acid | 410 mg | Higher than 77% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). | |
| Phospholipid Complex | no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylcholine | 112 mg | 51% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine give more (median 120 mg). | |
| Plant Sterol Complex | 33 mg | 88% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Beta Sitosterol | 14 mg | 95% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Campesterol | 5 mg | 97% of 34 products listing campesterol give more (median 84.5 mg). | |
| Stigmasterol | 5 mg | 97% of 38 products listing stigmasterol give more (median 66 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 57295 (entered March 24, 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 264 products that print an amount of beta sitosterol list more than its 14 mg of beta sitosterol (median 100 mg).
- 97% of the 34 products that print an amount of campesterol list more than its 5 mg of campesterol (median 84.5 mg).
- 97% of the 38 products that print an amount of stigmasterol list more than its 5 mg of stigmasterol (median 66 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 Man's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vitality Omega ManBarlean's 12 shared, 80% alike
- Omega Swirl Flax Oil BlackberryBarlean's 10 shared, 53% alike
- Omega Swirl Strawberry BananaBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market 10 shared, 50% alike
- Omega Swirl BlackberryBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market 10 shared, 49% alike
- Omega-3 Strawberry Banana SmoothieBarlean's Seriously Delicious 9 shared, 49% alike
- Plant Based Omega-3 Strawberry Banana SmoothieBarlean's Seriously Delicious 9 shared, 49% 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: 3-9 softgels per day, with or without a meal.
- Warnings
- Store in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- ~ Non-GMO, Gluten Free
- Storage
- Keep bottle tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 57295.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Flaxseed Oil, Softgel, Soy Phospholipid concentrate, organic Styrian Pumpkin seed oil, organic Flaxseed particulates, Plant Sterols, Antioxidant Blend.
How many labels does Omega Man have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2016.
- Label 57295 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 7 05875 10019 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Barlean's (manufacturer), Ferndale, WA. All Barlean's products.