Ultimate Omega
by Nordic Naturals · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since February 2015 (NIH)
- UPC 7 68990 02793 2
- DSLD label 2191
- Serving 0.5 to 1 tsp (1 teaspoon (5 mL)); amounts per 1 tsp
- 48 servings
Ultimate Omega by Nordic Naturals lists 7 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 30 IU of vitamin E and 140 mg of oleic acid; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.
What is in Ultimate Omega?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 45 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 45 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 5 g | 8% | Higher than 89% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | 95% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 1,626 mg | 35% | Higher than over 99% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 1,126 mg | 25% | Higher than 99% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 450 mg | 10% | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Fish OilTotal Omega-3s (Form: from Norwegian Fish Oil) | 3,202 mg | 70% | |
| Oleic Acid | 140 mg | 3% | 48% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2191 (entered November 25, 2011), 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:
- Its 1,626 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is higher than over 99% of the 3,134 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) products that print an amount; 22 list more.
- Its 1,126 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 99% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 50 list more.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultimate Omega 500 StrawberryNordic Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- DHA From Purified Fish Oil StrawberryNordic Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- ProOmegaNordic Naturals · off the market 7 shared, 91% alike
- DHA From Purified Fish OilNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 90% alike
- Children's DHANordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 86% alike
- EPAXtraNordic Naturals · off the market 7 shared, 81% 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
- Best if used within 3 months after opening
- Suggested Use: One-half to one teaspoon daily, with food, or as directed by your health care professional or pharmacist.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Contains vitamin E derived from refined soybean oil.
- Do not take if tamper evident seal is broken or missing
- Warning: Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, or anticipate surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No gluten, milk derivatives, or artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2191.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified deep sea Fish Oil, natural Lemon Oil, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Rosemary extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 3rd PARTY TESTED PURITY FRESHNESS.
How many labels does Ultimate Omega have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 2191 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market February 17, 2015 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 68990 02793 2
- Label 2190 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market February 17, 2015 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 68990 02790 1
DSLD also links this label to: Ultimate Omega Lemon (package size difference, same product), Ultimate Omega Lemon (package size difference, same product), Ultimate Omega Lemon (image difference, same product), Ultimate Omega Lemon (package size difference, same product), Ultimate Omega Lemon (package size difference, same product), Ultimate Omega Lemon (image difference, same product), Ultimate Omega Lemon (package size difference, same product), Ultimate Omega Lemon (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NORDIC NATURALS, INC. (distributor), Watsonville, CA. All Nordic Naturals products.