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Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus

by Douglas Laboratories · softgel capsule · 60 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 97767 5
  • DSLD label 238721
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 30 servings

Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus by Douglas Laboratories lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 500 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 25 mg of vitamin B6, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.

What is in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 238721, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Calories from Fat10 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)500 IU10%Vitamin A in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 5,772 products500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.500 IU

91% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid50 mg83%Vitamin C in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1,000 IU (25 mcg)250%Vitamin D in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium GlycinateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Glycinate)100 mg25%Magnesium in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Supercritical CO2 Triglyceride concentrate Note: providing750 mgOmega-3 in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 2,714 products750 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.750 mg

Higher than 66% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid340 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 3,134 products340 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.340 mg

Higher than 55% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid220 mgDHA in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 3,627 products220 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.220 mg

51% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Gamma-Linolenic Acidas Borage Seed OilGLA (Form: from organic Borage seed oil PlantPart: seed)100 mgGamma Linolenic Acid in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 740 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 160 mg, the median 90 mg.100 mg

Higher than 55% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg).

Astaxanthin1.5 mgAstaxanthin in Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus against 955 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 mg to 4 mg, the median 1 mg.1.5 mg

Higher than 55% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 238721 (entered December 26, 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:

  • 91% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 500 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

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?

1 product lists 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 2 softgels daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
This product contains fish oil (anchovies, sardines, mackerel)
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health care practitioner before using these products.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Both of these products contain no yeast, wheat, gluten, milk/dairy, corn, soy, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, artificial preservatives, artificial flavoring, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59 degrees-77 degrees F/15 degrees-25 degrees C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 238721.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax, Capsule.

How many labels does Quell Fish Oil EFA Plus have?

3 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 238721 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 3 10539 97767 5
  2. Label 232787 Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 3 10539 97763 7
  3. Label 70642 Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 3 10539 97763 7

DSLD also links this label to: Ultra HNS (bundle set).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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