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Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3

by Douglas Laboratories · liquid · 16 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 03635 8
  • DSLD label 5067
  • Serving 1 tbsp (15 mL)
  • 30 servings

Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 by Douglas Laboratories lists 10 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 9 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2012.

What is in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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).

Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 5067, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories70 Calories
Calories from Fat50 Calories
Total Fat5 g8%Fat (unspecified) in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 11,965 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.5 g

Higher than 89% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat0.5 g2%Saturated fat in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 5,234 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Trans Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat3.5 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 1,759 products3.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.3.5 g

Higher than 91% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g).

Monounsaturated Fat1 gMonounsaturated Fat in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 989 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.1 g

24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrates5 g2%Carbohydrate in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Sugar0 g
Xylitol3 gXylitol in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 220 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 76% of 220 products listing xylitol (median 2 g).

Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOmega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatno amount given
Alpha-Linolenic Acid1,490 mgAlpha-Linolenic Acid in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 712 products1,490 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.1,490 mg

Higher than 83% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid130 mgDHA in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 3,627 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.130 mg

68% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid4 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 3,134 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.4 mg

over 99% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Omega-6 Fatty AcidsOmega 6 Polyunsaturated Fatno amount given
Linoleic Acid1,370 mgLinoleic Acid in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 801 products1,370 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.1,370 mg

Higher than 90% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg).

Gamma-Linolenic Acid510 mgGamma Linolenic Acid in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 740 products510 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 160 mg, the median 90 mg.510 mg

Higher than over 99% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg).

Omega-9 Fatty AcidsOmega-9 Monounsaturated Fatno amount given
Oleic Acid890 mgOleic Acid in Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 against 694 products890 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 88.5 mg to 370 mg, the median 140 mg.890 mg

Higher than 91% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5067 (entered January 25, 2012), 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:

  • over 99% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 4 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • Its 510 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) is higher than over 99% of the 740 gamma linolenic acid products that print an amount; 5 list more.
  • Its 890 mg of oleic acid is higher than 91% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 63 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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
Shake well prior to dispensing.
Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 Tablespoon daily or as directred by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DO NOT GIVE TO PETS
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product does not contain yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sugar starch, artificial coloring, artificial preservatives or artificial flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store unopened bottle in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C)(35-65% relative humidity)
REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING

Source: label statements in DSLD label 5067.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetarian Oil Blend, Water, Xylitol, Glycerine, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavors, Vegetable juice, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Sorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

How many labels does Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 have?

One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2012.

  1. Label 5067 (current) Entered January 25, 2012 · on the market · 16 oz. · UPC 3 10539 03635 8

DSLD also links this label to: Vegetarian Liquid Omega-3 Delicious Pomegranate/Blueberry Flavor (image 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 Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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