Sunshine Heroes Omega 3 with DHA
by Nature's Sunshine · other (e.g. tea bag) · 90 soft chews
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 99904 03342 9
- DSLD label 208087
- Serving 1 to 4 soft chews; amounts per 4 soft chews
- 22 servings
Sunshine Heroes Omega 3 with DHA by Nature's Sunshine lists 26 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 4 soft chews, such as 455 mg of fish oil; 23 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Sunshine Heroes Omega 3 with DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 soft chews. 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 | 35 Calories | ||
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g | 3% | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 4 g | 8% | |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 1% | 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Fish Oilas Tuna | 455 mg | 89% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 100 mg | 75% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 20 mg | 96% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Protector Shield Proprietary Blend | 20 mg | ||
| Fruit Juice Concentrates | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Apple | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mangosteen | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cranberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoli | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Asparagus root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tomato | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acai | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Leucine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Lysine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Valine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Isoleucine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Threonine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Phenylalanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Arginine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Cysteine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Methionine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 208087 (entered October 23, 2019), 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 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 20 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Sunshine Heroes Omega 3 with DHA's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sunshine Heroes Calcium plus D3Nature's Sunshine 25 shared, 82% alike
- Sunshine Heroes Elderberry ImmuneNature's Sunshine 25 shared, 70% alike
- Sunshine Heroes Multiple Vitamin & MineralNature's Sunshine 25 shared, 70% alike
- Whole Foods PapayazymeNature's Sunshine Sunshine Heroes · off the market 23 shared, 58% alike
- Children's Whole Foods PapayazymeNature's Sunshine 23 shared, 58% alike
- Sunshine Heroes Whole Food PapayazymeNature's Sunshine · off the market 23 shared, 58% 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: Chew up to four (4) soft chews per day as a dietary supplement. Chew carefully and thoroughly before swallowing.
- Warnings
- Keep in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.
- This bottle was sealed for your protection. Do not use if inner seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from these common allergens: wheat, soy, and milk.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 208087.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Tapioca Syrup, Cane Sugar, organic Tapioca Syrup solids, Water, Pectin, Citric Acid, Colors added, Natural flavors, organic Sunflower Oil, Carnauba wax.
How many labels does Sunshine Heroes Omega 3 with DHA have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 208087 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 90 soft chews · UPC 0 99904 03342 9
- Label 18085 Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market February 27, 2019 · 90 softchews · UPC 0 99904 03342 9
- Label 5544 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 5, 2012 · 90 softchews · UPC 0 99904 03342 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Spanish Fork, UT. All Nature's Sunshine products.