Ultra Omega 3-6-9
by KAL · softgel capsule · 200 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21245 10715 6
- DSLD label 207737
- Serving 1 softgel
Ultra Omega 3-6-9 by KAL lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 10 IU of vitamin E, 400 mg of organic flax seed oil, 400 mg of fish oil and 400 mg of borage seed oil, beside 4 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 Ultra Omega 3-6-9?
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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as Mixed Tocopherols) | 10 IU | 33% | 85% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 40 IU. |
| organic Flax seed Oilorganic Flax seed Oil Note: supplying | 400 mg | 71% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 g. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha Linolenic Acid Note: Omega 3 | 212 mg | 66% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 848 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Omega 6 | 47 mg | 63% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 75 mg | Higher than 57% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 612 mg. | |
| Fish OilFish Oil Note: supplying | 400 mg | 90% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 g. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: Omega-3 | 72 mg | 84% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 288 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: Omega 3 | 48 mg | 92% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 192 mg. | |
| Borage seed OilBorage seed Oil PlantPart: seed Note: supplying | 400 mg | 54% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Omega 6 | 128 mg | ||
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma Linolenic Acid Note: Omega 6 | 76 mg | 54% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 304 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 78 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207737 (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:
- 90% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.4 g of fish oil (median 1.2 g).
- 92% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 48 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ultra Omega 3-6-9's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9 1200 mgThompson 12 shared, 89% alike
- Supreme OmegaDaVinci Laboratories 12 shared, 89% alike
- EFAs Superior Essential Fatty AcidsSwanson 12 shared, 85% alike
- Omega Tru MultiOmega 3-6-9 (Flax, Borage, Fish)Swanson EFAs · off the market 12 shared, 85% alike
- MultiOmega 3-6-9Swanson EFAs · off the market 12 shared, 85% alike
- OmegaTru MultiOmega 3-6-9Swanson EFAs · off the market 12 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
- 1 Daily
- Directions: Use only as directed. Take 1 softgel up to 4 times daily with a meal or glass of water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
- Directions: Use only as directed.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Borage and organic flax seed oils are cold pressed and solvent free.
- KAL fish oils go through a purity process, including molecular distillation, to remove heavy metals, PCBs, dioxins, furans and other contaminants to meet superior fish oil standards.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207737.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Clear Quality.
How many labels does Ultra Omega 3-6-9 have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.
- Label 207737 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 200 softgels · UPC 0 21245 10715 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names KAL (manufacturer), Park City, UT. All KAL products.