Ultimate Omega-D3 Lemon

Ultimate Omega-D3 Lemon

Nordic Naturals4.9 (1,129 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Softgel(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Ultimate Omega-D3 Lemon offers good value for its EPA and DHA, which may provide small improvements in joint comfort in some settings. Findings are mixed, so a noticeable benefit is uncertain.

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

Nutrient Quality27

The omega-3 preparation is unspecified, which limits comparisons of its quality. Vitamin D3 is named, but its quality cannot be confirmed.

Ingredient Transparency72

Amounts are disclosed, helping you compare servings. Most preparation details are unspecified, so the quantities do not give a complete picture of ingredient quality.

Value For Money64

The EPA-and-DHA content compares favorably for the serving cost. Value from the added vitamin D remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer feedback is very positive across more than a thousand ratings. The broad feedback base describes satisfaction without confirming joint, skin or metabolism effects.

Product Focus74

The clearest possible benefit is a small improvement in joint comfort for some people, with mixed findings. Broader skin and metabolism expectations are less certain because preparations and populations differ.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.87
Customer rating
4.9 · 1,129 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1280 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 35 studies
Metabolism Support
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1280 mgVitamin D · 25 mcg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 42 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 65 studies
Joint Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1280 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 40 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 111 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
20 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2 Gram(s)
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
25 mcg
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
1280 mg 54
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Omega-3 · 1280 mg OverallScore54
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
A serving provides 1100 mg of EPA and DHA at a moderate cost per gram of EPA and DHA. The molecular form is unclear. The oil concentration cannot be determined from the available amounts.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability52

The molecular form is unspecified. An antioxidant is included with the oil.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3 molecular form is not specified; EPA and DHA names alone do not establish it.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
An antioxidant is included with the oil.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency43

The serving provides 650 mg EPA and 450 mg DHA. The concentration is unknown.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The serving provides 650 mg EPA and 450 mg DHA.
Active Ingredient Concentration
The oil amount is unavailable, so the EPA and DHA concentration cannot be determined.
Third-Party Purity Verification
Third-party testing is claimed, but an available certificate of analysis or qualifying product certification is not established.

Value80

The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is moderate.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is moderate.
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Sources

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

  1. Supplementation of fish oil and olive oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
    Berbert AA; Kondo CR; Almendra CL; Matsuo T; Dichi I · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2005
    Randomized trial43 participantsJoint Health forOmega-3
  2. Krill oil improved osteoarthritic knee pain in adults with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: a 6-month multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Stonehouse W; Benassi-Evans B; Bednarz J; Vincent AD; Hall S; Hill CL · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial235 participantsJoint Health forOmega-3
  3. Effects of omega-3 supplementation on lipid metabolism, inflammation, and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Wang W; Xu Y; Zhou J; Zang Y · Clinical rheumatology · 2024
    Meta-analysis1,018 participants18 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  4. Impact of type and dose of oral polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on disease activity in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
    Sigaux J; Mathieu S; Nguyen Y; Sanchez P; Letarouilly JG; Soubrier M; Czernichow S; Flipo RM; Sellam J; Daïen C · Arthritis research & therapy · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,420 participants30 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  5. A meta-analysis of the analgesic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for inflammatory joint pain.
    Goldberg RJ; Katz J · Pain · 2007
    Meta-analysis17 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  6. Knee effusion-synovitis volume measurement and effects of vitamin D supplementation in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
    Wang X; Cicuttini F; Jin X; Wluka AE; Han W; Zhu Z; Blizzard L; Antony B; Winzenberg T; Jones G; Ding C · Osteoarthritis and cartilage · 2018
    Randomized trial413 participantsJoint Health forVitamin D
  7. Vitamin D Deficiency Leads to Poorer Health Outcomes and Greater Length of Stay After Total Knee Arthroplasty and Supplementation Improves Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Vivek K; Kamal R; Perera E; Gupte CM · JBJS reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis146,054 participants10 studies pooledJoint Health forVitamin D
  8. Does vitamin D improve symptomatic and structural outcomes in knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Zhao ZX; He Y; Peng LH; Luo X; Liu M; He CS; Chen J · Aging clinical and experimental research · 2021
    Meta-analysis1,599 participants6 studies pooledJoint Health forVitamin D
  9. Baseline 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels predict the effects of vitamin D supplementation on joint symptoms and cartilage loss in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
    Wang T; Zheng S; Jin X; Cen H; Zhu Z; Han W; Wluka A; Cicuttini F; Cao P; Ding C · Rheumatology advances in practice · 2025
    Randomized trial413 participantsJoint Health forVitamin D
  10. The Efficacy and Safety of Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs for Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis-a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Yang W; Sun C; He SQ; Chen JY; Wang Y; Zhuo Q · Journal of general internal medicine · 2021
    Meta-analysis11,890 participants28 studies pooledJoint Health forVitamin D
  11. Effects of omega-3 supplementation on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Liu W; Gao M; Yang S; Sun C; Bi Y; Li Y; Wang J; Yuan X · Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2023
    Meta-analysis331 participants6 studies pooledMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  12. Hepatic de novo lipogenesis is suppressed and fat oxidation is increased by omega-3 fatty acids at the expense of glucose metabolism.
    Green CJ; Pramfalk C; Charlton CA; Gunn PJ; Cornfield T; Pavlides M; Karpe F; Hodson L · BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021
    Randomized trial38 participantsMetabolism Support 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 participantsMetabolism Support Skin Health forOmega-3
  14. The Effects of Flaxseed Oil Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Metabolic Status of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Mirmasoumi G; Fazilati M; Foroozanfard F; Vahedpoor Z; Mahmoodi S; Taghizadeh M; Esfeh NK; Mohseni M; Karbassizadeh H; Asemi Z · Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association · 2018
    Randomized trial60 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  15. A combination of omega-3 and plant sterols regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in individuals with impaired glucose regulation: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
    Wang JF; Zhang HM; Li YY; Xia S; Wei Y; Yang L; Wang D; Ye JJ; Li HX; Yuan J; Pan RR · Lipids in health and disease · 2019
    Randomized trial200 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  16. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on insulin resistance and lipid metabolic profiles in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial.
    Duan Y; Zhang S; Ma X; Li L; Jia K · African journal of reproductive health · 2026
    Randomized trial120 participantsMetabolism Support forVitamin D
  17. Vitamin D3 improves glucose metabolism and attenuates inflammation in prediabetic human and mice.
    Zhang Y; Ni P; Miao Y; Chen H; Tang L; Song H; Li W; Li X · The Journal of nutritional biochemistry · 2024
    Randomized trialMetabolism Support forVitamin D
  18. Effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on pancreatic β cell function, insulin sensitivity, and glycemia in adults at high risk of diabetes: the Calcium and Vitamin D for Diabetes Mellitus (CaDDM) randomized controlled trial.
    Mitri J; Dawson-Hughes B; Hu FB; Pittas AG · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2011
    Randomized trial92 participantsMetabolism Support forVitamin D
  19. The Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glycemic Control, Lipid Profiles and C-Reactive Protein Among Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Ostadmohammadi V; Milajerdi A; Ghayour-Mobarhan M; Ferns G; Taghizadeh M; Badehnoosh B; Mirzaei H; Asemi Z · Current pharmaceutical design · 2020
    Meta-analysis630 participants8 studies pooledMetabolism Support forVitamin D
  20. The Effect of Improved Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status on Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients: A Meta-Analysis.
    Mirhosseini N; Vatanparast H; Mazidi M; Kimball SM · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,528 participants24 studies pooledMetabolism Support forVitamin D