Red Krill Oil 1000 mg
by Sundown Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since July 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 29545 5
- DSLD label 175326
- Serving 1 softgel
Red Krill Oil 1000 mg by Sundown Naturals lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of krill oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Red Krill Oil 1000 mg?
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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Krill OilKrill Oil Note: (1 g) (provides) | 1,000 mg | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | 170 mg | 80% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 510 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 80 mg | 82% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 50 mg | 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Phospholipids | 400 mg | Higher than 58% of 257 products listing phospholipid (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Astaxanthin | 200 mcg | 68% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175326 (entered March 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?
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:
- 89% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 50 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Red Krill Oil 1000 mgSundown same ingredients
- Neptune Krill Oil 1000 mgNOW · off the market 7 shared, 94% alike
- Neptune Krill Oil 1000 1000 mg - Double StrengthNOW · off the market 7 shared, 94% alike
- Extra Strength Omega-3 Krill Oil Softgels, 500 mgMember's Mark 7 shared, 94% alike
- Sustainable Krill OilOnnit · off the market 7 shared, 94% alike
- Extra Strength 500 mg Omega-3 Krill OilSchiff MegaRed 7 shared, 94% 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
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel two to three times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Contains shellfish (krill) ingredients.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Smart facts ~ No artificial colors ~ No preservatives
- No gluten, no wheat, no milk, no lactose, no artificial color, no artificial flavor, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no yeast.
- 100% free of No dairy/lactose No artificial flavors No gluten/wheat
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 175326.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Sorbitol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): No dairy/lactose No gluten/wheat.
How many labels does Red Krill Oil 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 22, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 175326 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market July 26, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 30768 29545 5
- Label 77102 Entered August 22, 2017 · off the market October 12, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 30768 29545 5
DSLD also links this label to: Triple Strength Red Krill Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Triple Strength Red Krill Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Triple Strength Red Krill Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Triple Strength Red Krill Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Red Krill Oil 1000 mg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.