Red Whale Krill Oil Blend
by aProvenProduct · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since February 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 8 52597 00204 8
- DSLD label 16838
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Red Whale Krill Oil Blend by aProvenProduct lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 100 IU of vitamin A. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.
What is in Red Whale Krill Oil Blend?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 7 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 7 Calories | ||
| Vitamin A | 100 IU | 2% | 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Red Whale Krill Oil Blend(TM) | 1,000 mg | ||
| Phospholidsas Omega-3 Fatty AcidsPhospholids (Form: with bonded Omega-3) | 420 mg | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 300 mg | 62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 150 mg | 69% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 90 mg | 81% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin Esterified | 2.5 mg | Higher than 65% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 16838 (entered December 21, 2012), 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 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 100 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Red Whale Krill Oil Blend's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Norwegian Gold Kids DHA Fruit Punch FlavorRenew Life 4 shared, 78% alike
- OmegaKrill 5XBioTrust Nutrition · off the market 4 shared, 78% alike
- OmegaKrill 5XBioTrust 4 shared, 78% alike
- Omega-3 Fish + Krill Oil 1000 mgBronson 4 shared, 78% alike
- Omega-3 Fish + Krill Oil 1000 mgFuturebiotics 4 shared, 78% alike
- Krill OilMountain Meadow Herbs · off the market 5 shared, 75% 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 USE 2 softgels daily.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to seafood, suffer from a blood clotting disorder, use blood thinners (such as Coumadin) or other medications, or anticipate surgery.
- NOTE: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult with your physician before taking this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 16838.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Sorbitol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): aPP Certified.
How many labels does Red Whale Krill Oil Blend have?
One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2012.
- Label 16838 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market February 2, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 8 52597 00204 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names aProven Product (distributor), Lexington, KY. All aProvenProduct products.