DHA Junior

DHA Junior

Nordic Naturals4.8 (735 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 180 Softgel(s) · 45 servings

Product analysis

48 out of 100

DHA Junior provides fish-derived omega-3 in a favorable triglyceride form. Its high cost for the EPA and DHA supplied is the main buying trade-off.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality33

The fish oil uses a favorable triglyceride form. Other nutrient forms are less clearly identified, so their quality is harder to compare.

Ingredient Transparency69

The nutrient amounts are disclosed. Fish oil is identified, while most other source forms remain unspecified.

Value For Money33

The EPA and DHA are expensive for the amount supplied. Oleic acid has a more moderate cost comparison, but does not offset the main omega-3 expense.

Customer Satisfaction80

Ratings indicate very positive satisfaction. The feedback base provides a useful but less extensive picture than heavily reviewed products.

Product Focus40

Fish-derived omega-3 gives the formula its main purpose. The available goal information does not establish a more specific benefit for the finished formula.

Format
Softgel
Container
180 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.49
Customer rating
4.8 · 735 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
9 {Calories}
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Vitamin A
300 IU 13
Vitamin D
4 IU
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil)
252 mg 64
Oleic Acid
120 mg 56
Gluten Free Dairy Free Children 4+ Children 1–4
Report overview
Oleic Acid · 120 mg OverallScore56
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Each serving lists 120 mg of oleic acid. The whole-product price works out to about $0.41 per 100 mg of oleic acid.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

No specific source oil is linked to the oleic acid in the saved facts used by the evaluation. An antioxidant is recorded, though its identity is not given.
Source Oil Specificity and Extraction
No specific source oil is linked to the oleic acid in the saved facts used by the evaluation.
Oxidation Stability Measures
An antioxidant is recorded in the formula; its identity and actual oxidation protection are not established by the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency76

The individual oleic acid amount is listed as 120 mg per serving.
Oleic Acid Milligram Potency
Each serving lists 120 mg of oleic acid.
Label Transparency and Specificity
The oleic acid amount is individually disclosed as 120 mg per serving.

Value50

The whole-product price works out to about $0.41 per 100 mg of oleic acid.
Price per 100mg of Oleic Acid
The whole-product price works out to about $0.41 per 100 mg of oleic acid.
Vitamin A · 300 IU OverallScore13
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 300 IU of vitamin A, a relatively small amount in the evaluation. The saved facts do not identify its form, limiting the comparison.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The saved facts do not identify the vitamin A form, so its source cannot be compared.
Vitamin A Chemical Form & Source
The saved facts do not identify the vitamin A form, so its source cannot be compared.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency22

Each serving supplies 300 IU of vitamin A, a relatively small amount in the evaluation. The vitamin A amount is recorded, but its form is not identified in the saved facts.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Thresholds
Each serving supplies 300 IU of vitamin A, a relatively small amount in the evaluation.
Label Transparency of Specific Forms
The vitamin A amount is recorded, but its form is not identified in the saved facts.

Value20

The whole-product price corresponds to about $8.17 per 5,000 IU of vitamin A.
Price per 5,000 IU Dose
At the whole-product price, the equivalent of 5,000 IU of vitamin A costs about $8.17.
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving lists 82 mg EPA and 125 mg DHA in triglyceride form. Testing and availability of certificates of analysis are claimed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability88

The omega-3 is identified as triglycerides. An antioxidant is also recorded.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3 is listed in triglyceride form.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
The saved facts identify an oil source and an antioxidant; they do not establish measured freshness.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

Each serving lists 82 mg EPA and 125 mg DHA. The total oil amount needed to judge their concentration is not available in the saved facts.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The saved label facts list 82 mg EPA and 125 mg DHA per serving, with the amounts shown separately.
Active Ingredient Concentration
The saved facts do not establish the total source oil amount needed to assess EPA and DHA concentration.
Third-Party Purity Verification
A testing claim and availability of certificates of analysis are recorded; the reports have not been independently verified here.

Value20

The whole-product price is about $2.37 per 1,000 mg of combined EPA and DHA.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
The whole-product price works out to about $2.37 per 1,000 mg of combined EPA and DHA.
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