Ultra Strength 1000 mg Omega-3 Krill Oil
by Schiff MegaRed · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 20525 92988 4
- DSLD label 65343
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Ultra Strength 1000 mg Omega-3 Krill Oil by Schiff MegaRed lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 g of krill oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Ultra Strength 1000 mg Omega-3 Krill Oil?
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 | 10 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). |
| Krill OilKrill Oil Note: 1000 mg | 1 g | 11% of 320 products listing krill oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 230 mg | 75% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 128 mg | 74% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 60 mg | 86% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Phospholipids | 334 mg | Higher than 54% of 257 products listing phospholipid (median 245 mg). | |
| Astaxanthinas Krill OilAstaxanthin (Form: from Krill Oil) Note: At time of manufacture. Amounts may naturally vary. | 50 mcg | 80% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65343 (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:
- 80% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.05 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sustainable Krill OilOnnit · off the market same ingredients
- Krill OilOnnit same ingredients
- Krill Oil 1000 mgNutricost same ingredients
- Antarctic Krill Oil 1000 mg with AstaxanthinFuturebiotics same ingredients
- Neptune Krill Oil 500 mgNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Super Krill 1,000 mgLuckyVitamin same ingredients
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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) softgel daily.
- Warnings
- 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.
- Contains shellfish (krill).
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65343.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Ethyl Vanillin, Sorbitol.
How many labels does Ultra Strength 1000 mg Omega-3 Krill Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2016.
- Label 65343 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 20525 92988 4
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.