Ovega-3
by Ovega-3 · softgel capsule · 90 vegetarian softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 92961 02021 0
- DSLD label 242619
- Serving 1 softgel
Ovega-3 by Ovega-3 lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of algal oil, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.
What is in Ovega-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 | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol | less than 1 g | ||
| Algal Oilas Ascorbyl Palmitate, Rosemary Extract, Sunflower Oil, High OleicOmega-3 Fatty Acids from Algal Oil, Antioxidants [Tocopherols and Ascorbyl Palmitate] | 500 mg | 56% of 118 products listing algal oil give more (median 603 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 270 mg | Higher than 61% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 135 mg | 73% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242619 (entered January 22, 2021), 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 Ovega-3's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vegan Omega-3 DHA-EPA 500 mgDEVA 5 shared, 71% alike
- Vegan Omega-3 300 mgDEVA · off the market 4 shared, 65% alike
- Vegan Omega-3 DHA-EPA 300 mgDEVA 4 shared, 65% alike
- EPA/DHA VegetarianPure Encapsulations 4 shared, 65% alike
- DHA/EPA VeganGenestra Brands 4 shared, 58% alike
- Plant Based Omega-3Vitamin World 4 shared, 56% 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
- Only 1 per day!
- Directions: For use as a dietary supplement, take one softgel per day
- Warnings
- Do not use this product if safety seal bearing “Sealed for Your Protection” under cap is missing or torn. For questions, concerns, or to report an adverse event, please call (800) 722-3476.
- Consult your physician before using this product if you are taking medications such as anticoagulants or blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder, or anticipate surgery.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- As with any dietary supplement, please inform your healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Ovega-3 is GMO-free, gluten-free, soy-free, lactose-free and sugar-free.
- No fish = No fishy aftertaste
- Storage
- Storage Conditions: Store at room temperature. Do not expose to excessive heat, humidity, or direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 242619.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Corn Starch, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Carrageenan, purified Water, Colors.
How many labels does Ovega-3 have?
5 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 242619 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 90 vegetarian softgels · UPC 0 92961 02021 0
- Label 78301 Entered September 21, 2017 · on the market · 30 vegetarian softgels · UPC 8 53530 00502 7
- Label 78291 Entered September 21, 2017 · on the market · 80 vegetarian softgels · UPC 0 92961 02020 3
- Label 78275 Entered September 21, 2017 · on the market · 60 vegetarian softgels · UPC 0 92961 02016 6
- Label 2497 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market August 16, 2017 · 60 vegetarian softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names i-Health, Inc. (distributor), Cromwell, CT. All Ovega-3 products.