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TriStart DHA

by CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates · softgel capsule · 30 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 15370 025030 7
  • DSLD label 279283
  • Serving 1 softgel
  • 30 servings

TriStart DHA by CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 55 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3, 15 IU of vitamin E and 1.3 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.

What is in TriStart DHA?

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).

TriStart DHA: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 279283, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid55 mg92%Vitamin C in TriStart DHA against 18,583 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg55 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1,000 IU (25 mcg)250%Vitamin D in TriStart DHA against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate15 IU50%Vitamin E in TriStart DHA against 6,459 products15 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.15 IU

75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B11.3 mg87%Thiamin in TriStart DHA against 9,830 products1.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.3 mg

79% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B21.8 mg106%Riboflavin in TriStart DHA against 9,824 products1.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.8 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Nicotinic Acid5 mg25%Niacin in TriStart DHA against 12,413 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg5 mg

89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride35 mg1,750%Vitamin B6 in TriStart DHA against 15,277 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg35 mg

Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate1 mg250%Folate in TriStart DHA against 7,022 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.1,000 mcg

Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

L-Methylfolate Magnesium, Molarequivalent to 600 mcg of L-Methylfolic acid630 mcg
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin14 mcg233%Vitamin B12 in TriStart DHA against 14,425 products14 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg14 mcg

63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Ironas Carbonyl Iron31 mg172%Iron in TriStart DHA against 6,910 products31 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg31 mg

Higher than 95% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide200 mcg133%Iodine in TriStart DHA against 6,382 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide30 mg8%Magnesium in TriStart DHA against 14,003 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg30 mg

75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid200 mgDHA in TriStart DHA against 3,627 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.200 mg

54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid15 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in TriStart DHA against 3,134 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.15 mg

97% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 279283 (entered December 13, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • Its 1,000 mcg of folate is higher than 93% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 183 list more.
  • Its 31 mg of iron is higher than 95% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 308 list more.
  • 97% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 15 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 softgel daily with or without food, or as prescribed by a healthcare practitioner. Children under 12: Consult a doctor.
Warnings
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper Evident: Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Contains: Soy and fish
TriStart DHA contains bovine gelatin.
Contraindications TriStart DHA is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Dye free, lactose, gluten and sugar free
TriStart DHA Softgel capsules are dye free, lactose, gluten and sugar free. They do not contain any artificial flavors or sweeteners.
Storage
Store at 20 degrees - 25 degrees C (68 degrees - 77 degrees F); excursions permitted to 15 degrees - 30 degrees C (59 degrees - 86 degrees F) [See USP controlled room temperature.]

Source: label statements in DSLD label 279283.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Yellow Bees Wax, Caramel, Powder, Soy Lecithin, natural Orange flavor, Ethyl Vanillin.

How many labels does TriStart DHA have?

One label is on file, entered on December 13, 2022.

  1. Label 279283 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 3 15370 025030 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Carwin Pharmaceutical Associates, LLC (distributor), Slidell, LA. All CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates products.

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