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Orthomega Select DHA

by Ortho Molecular Products · softgel capsule · 60 softgel capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 15033 00449 1
  • DSLD label 174227
  • Serving 1 softgel capsule
  • 60 servings

Orthomega Select DHA by Ortho Molecular Products lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel capsule, such as 580 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 130 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.

What is in Orthomega Select DHA?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel capsule. 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).

Orthomega Select DHA: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 174227, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Fat1.5 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Orthomega Select DHA against 11,965 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1.5 g

44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Cholesterol5 mg2%Cholesterol in Orthomega Select DHA against 5,275 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.5 mg

71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid580 mgDHA in Orthomega Select DHA against 3,627 products580 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.580 mg

Higher than 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid130 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Orthomega Select DHA against 3,134 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.130 mg

73% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174227 (entered February 23, 2018), 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: 1 soft gel capsule per day or as recommended by your health care professional.
Warnings
If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.
As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
Keep out of reach of children.
This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.
Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated To Be Free Of Allergens Derived From: Gluten, corn, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 174227.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: highly refined and concentrated Omega-3 Fish Oil, Capsule Shell, Natural Lemon/Lime flavor, Proprietary Antioxidant Blend.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Friend of the Sea.

How many labels does Orthomega Select DHA have?

One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2018.

  1. Label 174227 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · on the market · 60 softgel capsules · UPC 6 15033 00449 1

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.

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