Vegetarian Omega 3-6-9
by Sundown Naturals · softgel capsule · 50 softgels
- Off the market since September 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 53634 3
- DSLD label 56741
- Serving 1 softgel
Vegetarian Omega 3-6-9 by Sundown Naturals lists 11 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Vegetarian Omega 3-6-9?
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). |
| vegetarian Omega 3-6-9 Proprietary Blendvegetarian Omega 3-6-9 Proprietary Blend Note: 1 g | 1,005 mg | ||
| organic cold pressed Flaxseed Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sunflower seed Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | no amount given | 52% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | 495 mg | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | no amount given | Higher than 55% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg). | |
| Total Omega-6 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-6 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | 197 mg | ||
| Linoleic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | no amount given | 57% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg). | |
| Total Omega-9 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-9 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | 149 mg | ||
| Oleic Acid | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56741 (entered February 23, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 8 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Vegetarian Omega 3-6-9's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chia Omega + D3Essential Formulas 7 shared, 62% alike
- Chia Omega + CoQ10Essential Formulas 7 shared, 60% alike
- Chia Omega + EnzymesEssential Formulas 7 shared, 60% alike
- Chia Omega + EPA & DHAEssential Formulas 7 shared, 56% alike
- Flaxseed & Cod Liver OilPuritan's Pride 7 shared, 55% alike
- Omega 3-6-9Exchange Select · off the market 8 shared, 54% 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
- DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) SOFTGEL DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56741.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Modified Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Vegetable Glycerin, Sorbitol, natural Caramel color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FREE OF Gluten & Wheat; PLEASE RECYCLE; GUARANTEED QUALITY LABORATORY TESTED.
How many labels does Vegetarian Omega 3-6-9 have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2016.
- Label 56741 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market September 9, 2016 · 50 softgels · UPC 0 30768 53634 3
DSLD also links this label to: Omega 3-6-9 (image difference, same product), Omega 3-6-9 (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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (distributor), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.