Super Heart
by Schiff MegaRed · softgel capsule · 48 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 20525 93050 7
- DSLD label 65450
- Serving 1 softgel
Super Heart by Schiff MegaRed lists 8 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3, 300 mg of krill oil and 100 mg of coenzyme Q10; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Super Heart?
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 | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Krill Oil | 300 mg | 90% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 66 mg | 94% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| EPA and DHA Blend | 53 mg | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phospholipids | 120 mg | 81% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). | |
| AstaxanthinAstaxanthin Note: at time of manufacture | 24 mcg | 95% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 100 mg | Higher than 54% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65450 (entered October 22, 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:
- 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).
- 94% of the 2,714 products that print an amount of omega-3 list more than its 66 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (median 500 mg).
- 95% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.024 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Super Heart's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- High Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 85% alike
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Extra Strength 500 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 85% alike
- Omega-3 Krill Oil Ultra Strength 1000 mgSchiff MegaRed 8 shared, 85% alike
- Ultra Concentration Omega-3 Krill Oil 750 mgSchiff MegaRed · off the market 8 shared, 85% alike
- Krill Oil Gold 750 mgNutriGold · off the market 8 shared, 85% alike
- Krill-PlexPure Encapsulations 8 shared, 85% 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: Adults take one (1) softgel daily.
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (krill)
- WARNING: People with shellfish allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements.
- WARNING: People with shellfish allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements. Note: If pregnant, lactating or on prescribed medication, consult your physician before using this product.
- Protected with a tamper evident seal. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GUARANTEED: No added sugar (sucrose, fructose, lactose), salt (sodium chloride), yeast, wheat, or milk. No preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed and protected from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65450.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Polysorbate 80, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Water, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide, Ethyl Vanillin, Blue 1.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): C-SCS-0123 Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.org; Schiff Quality Guarantee.
How many labels does Super Heart have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 65450 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 48 softgels · UPC 0 20525 93050 7
- Label 65418 Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 70 softgels · UPC 0 20525 95029 1
- Label 65354 Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 40 softgels · UPC 0 20525 93296 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Reckitt Benckiser (distributor), Parsippany, NJ. All Schiff MegaRed products.