Wholemega Fish Oil
by New Chapter · softgel capsule · 144 bse-free softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 288227
- Serving 2 softgels
- 72 servings
Wholemega Fish Oil by New Chapter lists 11 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D3 and 2,000 mg of wild alaskan salmon oil; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Wholemega 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). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 53% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | 47% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as wild Alaskan Salmon Oil100 IU | 2.5 mcg (100 IU) | 13% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil | 2,000 mg | Higher than 71% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 520 mg | Higher than 51% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 180 mg | 60% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 220 mg | 51% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| other Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Docosapentaenoic Acid, Eicosatrienoic Acid, Heneicosapentaenoic Acid | 120 mg | ||
| Total Omega-6 Fatty Acidsas Arachidonic Acid, Eicosadienoic Acid, Linoleic Acid | 20 mg | 85% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Total Omega-5 & 7 Fatty Acidsas Myristoleic Acid, Palmitoleic Acid, Vaccenic Acid | 95 mg | ||
| Total Omega-9 Fatty Acidsas Erucic Acid, Gadoleic Acid, Nervonic Acid | 300 mg | Higher than 63% of 307 products listing omega-9 (median 190 mg). | |
| Astaxanthinas wild Alaskan Salmon Oil | 2.5 mcg | over 99% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Botanical Antioxidant Stability System (B.A.S.S.) Proprietary Blend | 12 mg | ||
| organic Oregano supercritical extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rosemary supercritical extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 288227 (entered June 22, 2023), 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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 85% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 20 mg of total omega-6 fatty acids (filed by NIH under omega-6) (median 140 mg).
- over 99% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.0025 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Wholemega Fish Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- WholeMega Extra-Virgin Wild Alaskan Salmon Whole Fish OilNew Chapter 13 shared, 83% alike
- WholeMega EasycapsNew Chapter · off the market 13 shared, 83% alike
- WholeMega PrenatalNew Chapter · off the market 13 shared, 83% alike
- WholeMega FocusNew Chapter · off the market 14 shared, 73% alike
- Omega 3/DHA PlusXtendlife 12 shared, 68% alike
- Wholemega CardioNew Chapter · off the market 13 shared, 67% 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: Two softgels daily with food.
- Warnings
- Caution: As with any dietary supplement, advise your healthcare professional of the use of this product if you have a medical condition or are taking medication. If you are nursing, pregnant, or considering pregnancy, consult your healthcare professional prior to using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: 100% Wild Alaskan salmon fish oil.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with non GMO Project Verified salmon oil; certified gluten free by NSF; our premium softgel capsules are BSE free.
- NSF Certified Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 288227.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Sustainable Alaska RFM COCALA234 NSF Certified Gluten Free NSF Contents Certified. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Wholemega Fish Oil have?
4 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 288227 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 144 bse-free softgels
- Label 253138 Entered August 23, 2021 · on the market · 60 softgels
- Label 253135 Entered August 23, 2021 · on the market · 120 softgels
- Label 253133 Entered August 23, 2021 · off the market June 21, 2022 · 180 softgels
DSLD also links this label to: Wholemega Whole Fish Oil (package size difference, same product), WholeMega Whole Fish Oil (package size difference, same product), WholeMega Whole Fish Oil (package size difference, same product), WholeMega Whole Fish Oil (package size difference, same product), WholeMega Whole Fish Oil (package size difference, same product), Wholemega Whole Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Wholemega Whole Fish Oil 1000 mg (package size difference, same product), Wholemega Whole Fish Oil 1000 mg (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 New Chapter, Inc. (distributor), Brattleboro , VT. All New Chapter products.