Mini Fish Oil 1290 mg

Mini Fish Oil 1290 mg

Nature's Bounty4.6 (556 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 90 Softgel(s) · 45 servings
Goals
$17.18 $0.38 per serving

Product analysis

37 out of 100

Mini Fish Oil 1290 mg provides fish oil, but undisclosed EPA and DHA amounts make it hard to compare the active omega-3 content with other products.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The fatty-acid forms are unspecified. Unidentified oil-blend components further limit a confident quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency30

Several key amounts are missing, including separate EPA and DHA amounts. Forms and most composition details are also unclear, making the active content difficult to compare.

Value For Money40

Value for money is uncertain. Missing active-fatty-acid details prevent meaningful EPA and DHA price comparisons.

Customer Satisfaction76

Customer ratings are generally positive. Several hundred reviews provide useful feedback, though the satisfaction picture remains relatively limited.

Product Focus40

Routine skin benefits remain uncertain because findings concern specific preparations. The total fish-oil amount also does not establish the EPA and DHA content needed for a useful heart-related comparison.

Format
Softgel
Container
90 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.38
Customer rating
4.6 · 556 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Situational effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Fish Oil · 1290 mg
Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 185 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 900 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 35 studies
Inflammation
Impact
Situational effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Fish Oil · 1290 mg
Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 68 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1.5 Gram(s)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
5 mg
Fish Oil
1290 mg 24
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids Ethyl Esters
900 mg 34
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
0 NP
Docosahexaenoic Acid
0 NP
Other Fatty Acids
0 NP
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
Omega-3 · 900 mg OverallScore34
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 900 mg of total omega-3. Its EPA and DHA value is unclear. Separate EPA and DHA amounts are incomplete, so their concentration is unknown. It uses ethyl esters.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The omega-3s are in ethyl ester form. The source and antioxidant information indicate antioxidant inclusion.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3s are in ethyl ester form.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
The source and antioxidant information indicate antioxidant inclusion.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency15

The total omega-3 amount is available, but separate EPA and DHA amounts are not both available. No qualifying independent purity certification or testing claim is available.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The total omega-3 amount is available, but separate EPA and DHA amounts are not both available.
Active Ingredient Concentration
The EPA and DHA share of the oil is unknown because the required amounts are incomplete.
Third-Party Purity Verification
No qualifying independent purity certification or testing claim is available.

Value0

Cost per gram of EPA and DHA is unknown because a usable EPA and DHA amount is unavailable.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
Cost per gram of EPA and DHA is unknown because a usable EPA and DHA amount is unavailable.
Fish Oil · 1290 mg OverallScore24
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving contains 1,290 mg fish oil. EPA and DHA amounts are unknown in the available information. The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is unknown without their attributable amounts. The oil is in ethyl ester form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability51

The oil is in ethyl ester form. A general purification claim is present, but the method is not specified. The available information does not mention independent testing.
Omega-3 Molecular Form
The oil is in ethyl ester form.
Purification & Filtration Method
A general purification claim is present, but the method is not specified.
Third-Party Purity & Potency Verification
The available information does not mention independent testing.
Source & Sustainability
A fish species is identified, though the available information does not name it.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency10

EPA and DHA amounts are unknown in the available information. An antioxidant is listed, but its identity is not specified in the available information.
Total Active Omega-3 Dose (EPA + DHA)
EPA and DHA amounts are unknown in the available information.
Omega-3 Potency & Concentration
The EPA and DHA concentration is unknown without their amounts.
EPA & DHA Individual Disclosure
Individual EPA and DHA amounts are unavailable.
Oxidation Protection (Stabilizers)
An antioxidant is listed, but its identity is not specified in the available information.

Value0

The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is unknown without their attributable amounts.
Cost Per Gram of Active EPA + DHA
The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is unknown without their attributable amounts.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Marine Omega-3 Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 13 Randomized Controlled Trials Involving 127 477 Participants.
    Hu Y; Hu FB; Manson JE · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2020
    Meta-analysis127,477 participants13 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  2. Impact of omega-3 fatty acids on hypertriglyceridemia, lipidomics, and gut microbiome in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Lu J; Liu R; Ren H; Wang S; Hu C; Shi Z; Li M; Liu W; Wan Q; Su Q; Li Q; Zheng H; Qu S; Yang F; Ji H; Lin H; Qi H; Wu X; Wu K; Chen Y; Xu Y; Xu M; Wang T; Zheng J; Ning G; Zheng R; Bi Y; Zhong H; Wang W · Med (New York, N.Y.) · 2025
    Randomized trial309 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  3. A systematic review of fish-oil supplements for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
    Campbell F; Dickinson HO; Critchley JA; Ford GA; Bradburn M · European journal of preventive cardiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,524 participants17 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  4. Effects of fish oil-derived fatty acids on suboptimal cardiovascular health: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Zeng Q; Dong SY; Liu YP; Fu J; Shuai P; Zhao ZM; Li TX · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2017
    Randomized trial422 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  5. Effect of High-Dose Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
    Sekikawa A; Cui C; Sugiyama D; Fabio A; Harris WS; Zhang X · Nutrients · 2020
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  6. Dose-dependent effects of fish oil on cardio-metabolic biomarkers in healthy middle-aged and elderly Chinese people: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
    Song J; Hu M; Li C; Yang B; Ding Q; Wang C; Mao L · Food & function · 2018
    Randomized trial201 participantsInflammation forFish Oil
  7. Eicosapentaenoic acid supplementation alleviates pruritus, enhances skin moisture, and mitigates depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
    Lin YL; Wang CL; Chiang TI · Frontiers in nephrology · 2024
    Randomized trial60 participantsInflammation forFish Oil
  8. Lowering effects of fish oil supplementation on proinflammatory markers in hypertension: results from a randomized controlled trial.
    Yang B; Ren XL; Li ZH; Shi MQ; Ding F; Su KP; Guo XJ; Li D · Food & function · 2020
    Randomized trial77 participantsInflammation forFish Oil
  9. The effects of ω-3 fish oil emulsion-based parenteral nutrition plus combination treatment for acute paraquat poisoning.
    Meng Z; Dong Y; Gao H; Yao D; Gong Y; Meng Q; Zheng T; Cui X; Su X; Tian Y · The Journal of international medical research · 2019
    Randomized trial174 participantsInflammation forFish Oil
  10. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake in Patients Undergoing Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Liu R; Jiang J; Fu Z; Liu C; Yao L; Quan H · Journal of the American Nutrition Association · 2022
    Meta-analysis49 studies pooledInflammation forFish Oil
  11. Dietetic intervention in psoriatic arthritis: the DIETA trial.
    Leite BF; Morimoto MA; Gomes CMF; Klemz BNC; Genaro PS; Shivappa N; Hébert JR; Damasceno NRT; Pinheiro MM · Advances in rheumatology (London, England) · 2022
    Randomized trial97 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  12. Omega-3 fatty acid supplement skin cancer prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients: A randomized, controlled pilot trial.
    Miura K; Vail A; Chambers D; Hopkins PM; Ferguson L; Grant M; Rhodes LE; Green AC · The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation · 2019
    Randomized trial49 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  13. Clinical and metabolic response to flaxseed oil omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Soleimani Z; Hashemdokht F; Bahmani F; Taghizadeh M; Memarzadeh MR; Asemi Z · Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2018
    Randomized trial60 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  14. Treatment of hard-to-heal wounds in ischaemic lower extremities with a novel fish skin-derived matrix.
    Lee YJ; Han HJ; Shim HS · Journal of wound care · 2024
    Randomized trial50 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  15. Effect of eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, on UVR-related cancer risk in humans. An assessment of early genotoxic markers.
    Rhodes LE; Shahbakhti H; Azurdia RM; Moison RM; Steenwinkel MJ; Homburg MI; Dean MP; McArdle F; Beijersbergen van Henegouwen GM; Epe B; Vink AA · Carcinogenesis · 2003
    Randomized trial42 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3