Omega-3 fatty acids include ALA, EPA and DHA, with different food sources and biological roles. Fish- and algae-oil supplements commonly provide EPA and DHA. The total oil weight on the front is not necessarily the omega-3 amount, so the detailed panel is essential for a useful comparison.
Read the evidence limits and sources
Evidence varies by outcome, dose and formulation. Prescription omega-3 medicines used for high triglycerides are not interchangeable with every retail fish oil. General heart-health language should not be read as a promise that this bottle prevents heart attacks or replaces a balanced diet.
The labelled two-softgel serving contains 600 mg EPA, 400 mg DHA and 1.6 mg vitamin E. Ingredients identify sardine fish oil and a gelatin capsule shell.
The official pack photo states “1000 mg with 100 mg Algal DHA”. The product uses an algal source; 1,000 mg on the front should not be read as 1,000 mg DHA.
A two-softgel serving lists 700 mg EPA and 500 mg DHA from 2,000 mg fish oil concentrate, plus 300 mg olive extract and 10 mg sesame seed lignan extract.
Two liquid capsules supply 1,000 mg omega-3 fatty acids from Schizochytrium algae oil: 500 mg EPA and 500 mg DHA. The official panel also lists 1.5 g total fat and 15 calories per serving.
One softgel provides 1,200 mg fish oil and 360 mg total omega-3 fatty acids; 10 kcal and 1 g fat. Separate EPA and DHA quantities are not supplied in the web table.
1,200 mg flaxseed oil typically provides 540 mg ALA, 132 mg linoleic acid, 132 mg oleic acid and 60 mg other fatty acids; 15 kcal and 1 g fat per softgel.
Per teaspoon: 1,060 mg total omega-3s, including EPA 340 mg and DHA 510 mg; 40 kcal, 4.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat and 20 mg cholesterol. Label states 48 servings.
Per 5 mL reference: 1,050 mg omega-3s, including EPA 350 mg and DHA 485 mg; D3 7.5 mcg (300 IU), 40 kcal, 4.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat and 20 mg cholesterol.
Per 2 soft gels: 500 mg omega-3s including EPA 240 mg and DHA 160 mg; evening primrose oil 800 mg providing GLA 76 mg; 15 kcal, 1.5 g fat and less than 5 mg cholesterol.
The manufacturer identifies Ultimate Omega as a fish-oil product containing EPA and DHA. This entry is for the standard Ultimate Omega range, not Ultimate Omega 2X.
Per 2 soft gels: 1,280 mg omega-3s, including EPA 650 mg and DHA 450 mg; vitamin D3 25 mcg (1,000 IU), 20 kcal, 2 g fat and less than 5 mg cholesterol.
One softgel lists 200 mg DHA from 600 mg DHA-rich algal oil. The manufacturer marks the complete product vegan, and the pictured bottle contains 50 softgels.
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