Ultra Omega Essentials
by AB American Biologics · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 90290 51708 3
- DSLD label 20491
- Serving 2 to 4 softgels; amounts per 2 softgels
Ultra Omega Essentials by AB American Biologics lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 110 mg of docosahexaenoic acid, 150 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, 140 mg of alpha-linolenic acid and 40 mg of gamma-linolenic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Ultra Omega Essentials?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: Omega-3 | 110 mg | 74% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: Omega-3 | 150 mg | 69% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidALA (Alt. Name: Alpha-Linolenic Acid) Note: other omega-3 | 140 mg | 73% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidGLA (Alt. Name: Gamma-Linolenic Acid) Note: Omega-6 | 40 mg | 75% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidLA (Alt. Name: Linoleic Acid) Note: other omega-6 | 120 mg | 73% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOA (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid) Note: omega-9 | 105 mg | 69% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Vitamin E | 60 IU | 200% | Higher than 65% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20491 (entered April 25, 2013), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Ultra Omega Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultimate Omega-3 Fish OilRemedys Nutrition 7 shared, 88% alike
- Supreme OmegaDaVinci Laboratories of Vermont · off the market 7 shared, 86% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Lemon Natural FlavorRite Aid Pharmacy 7 shared, 83% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 LemonGNC Select 7 shared, 83% alike
- Complete Essential Fatty AcidsSource Naturals 7 shared, 76% alike
- Omega 3-6-9Source Naturals 7 shared, 76% 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
- Recommended Use: As an adult dietary supplement, take 2-4 softgels daily with meals, or as directed by a physician.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Yeast, wheat, corn, soy, egg, milk, glutens, sugar, starch, salt, preservatives and artificial colorings or flavors.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20491.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): AB(R).
How many labels does Ultra Omega Essentials have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20491 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 6 90290 51708 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AMERICAN BIOLOGICS (distributor), Chula Vista, CA. All AB American Biologics products.