Ultra Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil
by Viva Naturals · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- Off the market since March 2021 (NIH)
- UPC X000U9227B
- DSLD label 240173
- Serving 2 softgels
- 90 servings
Ultra Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil by Viva Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 2,200 mg of total fish oil, 2,000 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids, 1,400 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid and 480 mg of docosahexaenoic acid, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.
What is in Ultra Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | 56% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Protein | less than 1 g | ||
| Total Fish Oil | 2,200 mg | Higher than 85% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: as Triglycerides) | 2,000 mg | Higher than 96% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Form: as Triglycerides) (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 1,400 mg | Higher than 98% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Form: as Triglyceride) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 480 mg | Higher than 80% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 120 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 240173 (entered November 21, 2020), 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 2,120 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-3) (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 96% of the 2,714 omega-3 products that print an amount; 113 list more.
- Its 1,400 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is higher than 98% of the 3,134 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ultra Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Eskimo PurEFA 1,000 mg Stable Fish OilIntegrative Therapeutics 7 shared, 93% alike
- Omega-3 Enriched Salmon Oil 500 mgCarlson 7 shared, 91% alike
- Omega-3 Enriched Salmon OilCarlson 7 shared, 91% alike
- Elite Omega-3 Gems 1,600 mg Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson 7 shared, 91% alike
- Salmon OilCarlson 7 shared, 91% alike
- Enteric Coated Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market 6 shared, 89% 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
- Suggested Use: Take 2 softgels daily following a complete meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, sardine, mackerel).
- Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this or any other product if you are pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- We use a proprietary, supercritical extraction method that helps remove PCBs, toxins and heavy metals without the use of heat or hexanes, minimizing fishy odor, repeat and harmful oxidation.
- Non GMO
- Made without corn, egg, milk, wheat, peanut, tree nut, artificial colors or sweeteners.
- Storage
- Storage Information: Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 240173.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fish Oil, Softgel Capsule, Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 3rd Party Purity & Potency Certified.
How many labels does Ultra Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.
- Label 240173 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · off the market March 12, 2021 · 180 softgels · UPC X000U9227B
DSLD also links this label to: Triple-Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil (image difference, same product), Triple-Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil (package size difference, same product), Triple-Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil (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 Viva Naturals Inc. (distributor), New York, NY. All Viva Naturals products.