Cod Liver Oil
by Sundown Naturalist · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 00161 2
- DSLD label 63408
- Serving 1 softgel
Cod Liver Oil by Sundown Naturalist lists 7 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 135 IU (3.38 mcg) of vitamin D and 415 mg of cod liver oil; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2016.
What is in Cod Liver Oil?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 1,250 IU | 25% | 81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 2,500 IU. |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) | 135 IU (3.38 mcg) | 34% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 6.75 mcg. |
| Cod Liver OilCod Liver Oil Note: provides | 415 mg | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as natural Triglycerides) Note: comprising of | 90 mg | 89% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: Omega-3 | 37 mg | 93% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 74 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: Omega-3 | 36 mg | 94% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 72 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 63408 (entered August 24, 2016), 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 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.38 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 89% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 90 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
- 93% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 37 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
- 94% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 36 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cod Liver OilFamily Wellness same ingredients
- Natural Cod Liver OilWindmill same ingredients
- Norwegian Cod Liver OilGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Omega-3 Norwegian Cod Liver OilNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilCVS Health same ingredients
- Cod Liver OilMajor 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
- DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) SOFTGEL UP TO TWO TIMES DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH MEALS.
- Warnings
- 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.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Contains fish (cod) ingredients.
- ACTUAL SIZE
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, artificial color, artificial flavor, sodium.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 63408.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 100% QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY TESTED.
How many labels does Cod Liver Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2016.
- Label 63408 (current) Entered August 24, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 30768 00161 2
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 Naturalist products.