NOW Foods · Omega-3 · Capsules
Is NOW Foods Ultra Omega-3 underdosed?
Verdict
750 mg–1.5 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, 750 mg each), it gives 750 mg–1.5 g a day; studies use 1000–6000 mg/day. The least the directions give (750 mg) is below that range; the most reaches it.
One capsule gives 750 mg, so reaching the low end of what studies use (1 g) takes 1.3 capsules a day; it ranks 7th 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
- 750 mg in 1 capsule
- Servings a day
- 1–2 servings a day
- EPA + DHA a day, as directed
- 750 mg–1.5 g
- Research dose
- 1000–6000 mg/day Evidence: Moderate
Suggested usage: Take 1 softgel 1 to 2 times daily with food.
Also on the label
| Ingredient | Per serving | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| EPA | 500 mg | Not graded |
| DHA | 250 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 314260, 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.