Vegetarian DHA Formula
by CATALO · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 303146
- Serving 860 mg (1 softgel (pregnant and lactating)); amounts per 1,720 mg
- 30 servings
Vegetarian DHA Formula by CATALO lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1,720 mg, such as 876 mg of life'sDHA, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in Vegetarian DHA Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1,720 mg. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| life'sDHAas Docosahexaenoic Acidvegetarian DHA Algal Oil | 876 mg | Higher than 96% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,752 mg. | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 456 mg | 52% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 912 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 400 mg | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 10 mg | 98% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Energy | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 95% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.4 g. | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g | 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 0 g | ||
| Sodium | 0 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 303146 (entered February 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 876 mg of life'sDHA (filed by NIH under DHA) is higher than 96% of the 3,627 DHA products that print an amount; 154 list more.
- 98% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 10 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. 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 Vegetarian DHA Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- DHA Vegan 885 mgPuro Omega 9 shared, 93% alike
- Extra DHA Formula 800 mg Lemon FlavorCATALO 10 shared, 87% alike
- Extra Omega-3CATALO 10 shared, 87% alike
- Omega-3 Fish OilCATALO 10 shared, 87% alike
- Ultra Gold Omega-3 Fish OilCATALO 10 shared, 87% alike
- Algae Omega-3 FormulaCATALO 10 shared, 87% 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
- Serving directions For pregnant and lactating women, take 1 softgel, 1-2 times daily. For adults, take 1-2 softgels daily. For children age 6 or above take 1 softgel daily. Take after meal.
- Warnings
- Contains soy
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- It is not only free of ocean-borne pollutants but also without the fishy taste.
- Storage
- Storage Keep in a dry and cool place. Avoid direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 303146.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Purified, Sunflower Oil, Corn Starch, Modified, Glycerin, Carrageenan, Sorbitol, Vitamin E, Natural, Caramel, Rosemary Oil, Natural, Sunflower Lecithin, Beta-Carotene, Natural, Vitamin C Ester.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
How many labels does Vegetarian DHA Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 303146 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CATALO Natural Health Foods (distributor), Hong Kong. All CATALO products.