OptiMega-3
by Bioclinic Naturals · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 29022 09351 9
- DSLD label 20885
- Serving 1 softgel
OptiMega-3 by Bioclinic Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 3 IU of vitamin E and 1,065 mg of MEG-3(R) fish oil concentrate, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in OptiMega-3?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherols | 3 IU | 10% | 96% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 9 IU. |
| MEG-3(R) Fish Oil Concentrateas Anchovy, Mackerel, SardineMEG-3(R) Fish Oil Concentrate (Form: anchovy, sardine, and/or mackerel) Note: Molecularly Distilled, Ultra Purified | 1,065 mg | 54% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3.19 g. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 630 mg | Higher than 59% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,890 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 400 mg | Higher than 63% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20885 (entered April 25, 2013), 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:
- 96% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 3 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- RxOmega-3 Factors Pharmaceutical Grade EPA 400 mg / DHA 200 mgNatural Factors · off the market same ingredients
- Salmon Oil Omega-600 SEsmond Natural same ingredients
- Fish OilUniversal same ingredients
- Omega 3 Fish Oil 1290 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market same ingredients
- Omega 950NuMedica same ingredients
- EPA 300 mg DHA 200 mg Omega-3 600 mgPhysioLogics · off the market 7 shared, 91% 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 Usage: 1 softgel 1-3 times per day with meals or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners; no dairy, gluten, wheat or yeast.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20885.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PURE POTENT TRUSTED TESTED; {recycle}.
How many labels does OptiMega-3 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 20885 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 6 29022 09351 9
- Label 20880 Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 6 29022 09350 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bioclinic Naturals CANADA (manufacturer). All Bioclinic Naturals products.