Nordic Naturals · Omega-3 · Capsules
Is Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega underdosed?
Verdict
1.1–2.2 g a dayas the label directs · studies use 1000–6000 mg/day of EPA + DHA
Effective doseTaken as the label directs (1–2 servings a day, 1.1 g each), it gives 1.1–2.2 g a day; studies use 1000–6000 mg/day.
One capsule gives 550 mg, so reaching the low end of what studies use (1 g) takes 1.8 capsules a day; it ranks 4th of 21 omega-3 supplements here by dose.
2 capsules a day reach 1 g.
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What the label says
- EPA + DHA per serving
- 1.1 g in 2 capsules
- Servings a day
- 1–2 servings a day
- EPA + DHA a day, as directed
- 1.1–2.2 g
- Research dose
- 1000–6000 mg/day Evidence: Moderate
Suggested use: Adults take two soft gels daily, with food, or as recommended by your health care professional. For higher-intensity support, take two soft gels twice daily with food.
Also on the label
| Ingredient | Per serving | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| EPA | 650 mg | Not graded |
| DHA | 450 mg | Not graded |
More about EPA + DHA: forms, timing and the studies behind the dose.
Same category, compared
All 21 omega-3 supplements we checked, ranked by dose (commission never changes the order). Studies use 1000–6000 mg/day of EPA + DHA; servings counted to 1 g.
Where the reference doses come from
- EPA + DHA, 1000–6000 mg/day: Gonzalez et al., 2026; Maughan et al., 2018.
- Label data: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Dietary Supplement Label Database, 2026. https://dsld.od.nih.gov/. Label 313197, including its servings a day.
For a supplement taken every day we judge the most the label's directions give in a day, and show the least. Read the full methodology or the corrections log.