Krill Oil 300 mg
by Spring Valley · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 78742 09308 6
- DSLD label 73404
- Serving 1 softgel
Krill Oil 300 mg by Spring Valley lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 300 mg of krill oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.
What is in Krill Oil 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krill oil | 300 mg | 90% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 90 mg | 89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 50 mg | 88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 24 mg | 97% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 130 mg | ||
| Astaxanthin | 17 mcg | 96% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73404 (entered April 25, 2017), 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:
- 90% of the 320 products that print an amount of krill oil list more than its 0.3 g of krill oil (median 1 g).
- 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of omega-3 (median 500 mg).
- 88% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 50 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 97% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 24 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 96% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.017 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 mg).
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.
- 100% Pure Krill Oil 500 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Krill Oil & CurcuminSwanson same ingredients
- 100% Pure Krill OilSwanson same ingredients
- Krill OilVillage Vitality same ingredients
- Peak Krill OilPeak Pure & Natural same ingredients
- Krill UltraPL Progressive Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
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: Adults, take one softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- For your protection, do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Contains: Crustacean shellfish (krill).
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No gluten, lactose, artificial colors, trans fat
- Storage
- Store at room temperature 59(0)-86(0)F (15(0)-30(0)C). Keep bottle tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 73404.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Krill Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Sorbitol, Contains 2% or less of:.
How many labels does Krill Oil 300 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2017.
- Label 73404 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 78742 09308 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Spring Valley products.