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Posted by Richard640 @ 10:15 on January 11, 2019

Finding the best omega 3 supplement: Fish oil reviews

Amber, our resident food and supplement tester of vegan egg fame, took the reins for these tests.

OK, so our interview gave us some criteria to use in separating the fish oil wheat from the fish oil chaff. We know you’re busy, so we went ahead and evaluated some of the top brands on Amazon and gave our analysis in the notes that follow.

Fish oil brand comparison


Nordic Naturals ProOmega-D	A+	No IFOS rating; not on labdoor	650 mg EPA, 450 mg DHA, 180 mg other Omega-3s	Triglyceride	Fresh, bright flavor	180 softgels
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega	A	No IFOS rating; similar Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega product received 73.9/100 Labdoor score	650 mg EPA, 450 mg DHA, 180 mg other Omega-3s	Triglyceride	Clear lemon flavor, no distinct smell	180 softgels
Nordic Naturals Omega Curcumin	A-	No IFOS rating; not on Labdoor	490 mg EPA, 350 mg DHA, 160 mg other Omega-3s	Triglyceride	Bright and lemony flavor, can see the curcumin when opening a capsule, no smell	60 softgels
Carlson the Very Finest Fish Oil	B+	5/5 star IFOS rating; 60.9/100 Labdoor score	180 mg EPA, 120 mg DHA	Triglyceride	Capsule coating has a sugary taste, bite test led to no fishy taste or smell, mostly lemon, clear liquid	240 softgels
Orthomega 820 Capsules	B+	No IFOS rating; not on Labdoor	430 mg EPA, 390 mg DHA	Triglyceride	Not cloudy, OK smell, relatively pleasant taste that’s more lemon than fish	60 softgels
Dr. Tobias Triple-Strength Omega 3 Fish Oil	B	No IFOS rating; 71.9/100 Labdoor score	400 mg EPA, 300 mg DHA	Not indicated	Not cloudy, but definitely tastes like fish using the bite test, and a little bit fish smell	180 softgels
Nordic Naturals Omega-3	B	No IFOS rating; not on Labdoor	745 mg EPA, 500 mg DHA	Triglyceride	Clear, easy taste, somewhat like olive oil with lemon and rosemary accents, no smell	8 fl oz. (48 teaspoons)
NOW Ultra Omega-3	B-	No IFOS rating; 72.7/100 Labdoor score	500 mg EPA, 250 mg DHA	EE (listed as fish oil concentrate)	Slightly cloudy, mostly tasted fresh but might have been masked by the addition of Vitamin E	180 softgels
Kirkland Signature Fish Oil	C-	No IFOS rating; 59.3/100 Labdoor score	250 mg total (does not list EPA and DHA separately)	Not indicated	A bit of a fishy taste here, but clear liquid	400 softgels
Nature Made Burp-less Fish Oil	D	No IFOS rating; 61.1/100 Labdoor score	250 mg total (does not list EPA and DHA separately)	EE (listed as fish oil concentrate)	Not cloudy, but some fishy taste and smell	150 softgels

Nordic Naturals ProOmega-D

This product came on our radar after doing research on the cognitive benefits of fish oil, specifically in those who have suffered from traumatic brain injury. The EPA/DHA

content, as well as overall Omega 3 amounts, mirror the Ultimate Omega product, which we also love, however, the ProOmega-D has been used in clinical settings to treat patients with brain injury. ProOmega-D is considered the “professional version” of Ultimate Omega. You can read the case study of the patient who used ProOmega-D to aid recovery after a serious head injury here. As with all Nordic Naturals products, ProOmega verifies potency, freshness, and purity with a certificate of analysis for each batch and bottle of its fish oil products.

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Finding the best omega 3 supplement: Fish oil reviews

Fish oil brand comparison

Nordic Naturals ProOmega-D

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