Product analysis
Natural Omega-3 Brain Formula offers good value for DHA, with possible support for blood fats. Its much smaller EPA contribution makes it less appealing if EPA is your main reason for buying an omega-3 supplement.
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Nutrient Quality20
The ingredient forms are not clearly disclosed, limiting a firm quality comparison. The fat breakdown identifies what is present without fully resolving the form of the omega-3s.
Ingredient Transparency70
The fat amounts and composition are disclosed, making the DHA and EPA contributions easier to compare. The ingredient forms remain unspecified.
Value For Money64
The serving cost is favorable relative to DHA but high relative to EPA. Value therefore depends on which omega-3 you are seeking.
Customer Satisfaction74
Customer ratings are very positive. The modest number of ratings leaves a less established picture of satisfaction.
Product Focus74
DHA provides the main connection to possible triglyceride and inflammation support. The supporting evidence used higher exposures or had inconsistent results, so predictable benefits at this serving remain uncertain.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 120 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.41
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 223 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Fish Oil · 2000 mg
DHA contributes to fatty-acid mediators, and marine omega-3 trials have reported changes in inflammatory markers. Results across the supplied evidence are inconsistent and do not establish routine clinical benefit. The 860 mg DHA per serving receives partial recognition, while the smaller EPA amount is excluded. Separate fatty-acid amounts do not establish an additional combined fish-oil exposure.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit75
DHA provides the amount-based contribution; EPA is excluded, and there is no off-goal active.
Goal fit
DHA provides the amount-based contribution; EPA is excluded, and there is no off-goal active.
Dose adequacy
DHA receives partial exposure recognition; EPA's small amount supplies no contribution.
Pathways18
Fatty-acid mediators lead, with a smaller gene-signalling contribution.
Depth
Fatty-acid mediators have the strongest coverage, below the breadth threshold.
Breadth
No pathway reaches the coverage threshold.
Evidence70
DHA supplies the evidence finding, with biomarker findings rather than established routine clinical benefit.
Evidence strength
DHA leads the evidence comparison; inflammatory-marker changes do not establish symptom improvement.
Studied preparation
DHA meets the saved preparation comparison.
Formulation logic100
Recognized ingredients have no missing required partner or listed conflict; their amount findings are described separately.
Partner coverage
No credited ingredient lacks a required partner.
Conflicts
No listed ingredient conflict was found.
Effective doses
DHA reaches the minimum exposure threshold; excluded EPA is outside this amount check.
Impact
Highest effect
Fish Oil · 2000 mg
DHA is the main recognized connection to triglyceride support in this product. The supplied evidence used much higher purified DHA exposure; recognition here does not establish the same effect at this serving amount. The smaller EPA amount does not reach the saved counting threshold. Fish-oil carrier mass is not an additional active dose.
How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support
Ingredient fit87
DHA declared active provides the main recognized connection. The recognized serving amounts reach the comparison references.
Goal fit
The recognized ingredients are focused on this goal, although the product is also linked to other uses.
Dose adequacy
Recognized serving amounts reach the saved comparison references, without establishing greater benefit from larger amounts.
Pathways60
The strongest recorded connection concerns triglyceride metabolism. The formula’s mechanism profile is narrow.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection concerns triglyceride metabolism; its ingredient-specific limits prevent interpreting this as proven clinical protection.
Breadth
Recorded coverage is concentrated on triglyceride metabolism, leaving the other mechanisms largely unrepresented.
Evidence83
DHA declared active leads the recognized evidence. The supplied evidence used much higher purified DHA exposure; recognition here does not establish the same effect at this serving amount.
Evidence strength
DHA declared active leads the recognized evidence. Population and exposure limits remain relevant.
Studied preparation
The saved finding recognizes the eligible preparations, without establishing finished-product equivalence or superior effects from a particular form.
Formulation logic100
No required partner is missing and no configured conflict was identified. The recognized ingredients meet the saved exposure threshold without implying added combination benefits.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the recognized ingredients; this does not establish synergy.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts; this is limited to the interactions evaluated.
Effective doses
All ingredients included in this finding meet the saved exposure threshold; it is not a proven clinical-effectiveness threshold.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 20 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 2 Gram(s) | |
Saturated Fat | 60 mg | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1400 mg | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 180 mg | |
Omega-3 Fish Oil | 2000 mg | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid | 860 mg | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 120 mg |
DHA · 860 mg OverallScore84
Two softgels provide 860 mg of DHA in natural triglyceride form from fish oil. The DHA costs about $0.48 per gram, making it relatively inexpensive on that basis.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability75
The chemical form is established, and antioxidant protection is recorded.
DHA Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The DHA is in triglyceride form.
Oxidation Protection & Stability
A protective antioxidant is recorded in the saved label information.
Oil Concentration & Purity
The saved information is insufficient to determine the omega-3 concentration of the oil.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency84
A serving supplies 860 mg of DHA from fish oil.
DHA Absolute Dosage
A serving provides 860 mg of DHA.
Purity & Heavy Metal Verification
Molecular distillation is recorded in the saved information; it is a label claim, not a measured contaminant result.
Ingredient Source Transparency
Fish oil is identified as the source.
Value100
The estimated cost is about $0.48 per gram of DHA.
Price per Gram of DHA
The estimated cost is about $0.48 per gram of DHA.
Fish Oil · 2000 mg OverallScore78
Each serving provides 120 mg of EPA and 860 mg of DHA, totaling 980 mg. They make up about 49% of the fish oil, which is identified as triglyceride form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86
The fish oil is identified as triglyceride form. A specific purification method is claimed.
Omega-3 Molecular Form
A triglyceride-form claim is recorded for the fish oil.
Purification & Filtration Method
A specific purification method is claimed; the claim does not verify contaminant levels.
Third-Party Purity & Potency Verification
A third-party testing claim is recorded, but the saved evaluation does not name a testing program or laboratory.
Source & Sustainability
A specific fish source is recorded; no sustainability certification is recorded.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency69
The serving provides 120 mg EPA and 860 mg DHA, totaling 980 mg; together they make up about 49% of the fish oil.
Total Active Omega-3 Dose (EPA + DHA)
Each serving provides 980 mg of EPA and DHA combined.
Omega-3 Potency & Concentration
EPA and DHA together make up about 49% of the 2,000 mg of fish oil per serving.
EPA & DHA Individual Disclosure
The label lists 120 mg of EPA and 860 mg of DHA separately per serving.
Oxidation Protection (Stabilizers)
A qualifying antioxidant ingredient is recorded; its presence does not establish the oil’s measured freshness.
Value80
Based on the whole-product serving price, the calculated cost is about $0.43 per gram of combined EPA and DHA.
Cost Per Gram of Active EPA + DHA
Based on the whole-product serving price, the calculated cost is about $0.43 per gram of combined EPA and DHA.
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) · 120 mg OverallScore42
A serving provides 120 mg of EPA in triglyceride form and 860 mg of DHA. Its EPA costs about $3.47 per gram.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability66
The oil uses a triglyceride form. EPA is only part of the stated fish oil amount.
Molecular Form and Bioavailability
The EPA-containing oil is identified as triglycerides, a molecular form recognized by the evaluation.
EPA Concentration Density
EPA makes up about 6% of the stated fish oil amount per serving.
Oxidation Protection
Tocopherols are included; their presence does not measure the oil’s freshness.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency30
The serving provides 120 mg EPA and 860 mg DHA.
Absolute EPA Dose per Serving
Each serving provides 120 mg of EPA.
EPA-Centric Ratio
The serving has 120 mg of EPA and 860 mg of DHA, so it contains more DHA than EPA.
Purity and Contaminant Testing
The oil is described as purified, but the saved evaluation does not establish a qualifying contaminant-specific testing or certification claim.
Value20
At about $3.47 per gram of EPA, the EPA cost is relatively high in this comparison.
Price per Gram of EPA
The estimate uses the stated EPA amount and price per whole-product serving.
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Sources
Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Marine Omega-3 Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 13 Randomized Controlled Trials Involving 127 477 Participants.
- Impact of omega-3 fatty acids on hypertriglyceridemia, lipidomics, and gut microbiome in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- A systematic review of fish-oil supplements for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
- Effects of fish oil-derived fatty acids on suboptimal cardiovascular health: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Effect of High-Dose Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
- Dose-dependent effects of fish oil on cardio-metabolic biomarkers in healthy middle-aged and elderly Chinese people: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
- Eicosapentaenoic acid supplementation alleviates pruritus, enhances skin moisture, and mitigates depression in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
- Lowering effects of fish oil supplementation on proinflammatory markers in hypertension: results from a randomized controlled trial.
- The effects of ω-3 fish oil emulsion-based parenteral nutrition plus combination treatment for acute paraquat poisoning.
- Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake in Patients Undergoing Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.