Fish Oil 1000 mg

Fish Oil 1000 mg

Spring Valley4.8 (1,583 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 300 Softgel(s) · 300 servings
Goals
$24.88 $0.08 per serving

Product analysis

38 out of 100

Fish Oil 1000 mg provides omega-3s but leaves out the individual EPA and DHA amounts. Those omissions make it hard to judge how well a serving fits a heart-health goal.

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

Nutrient Quality23

The oil is described as triglycerides, but EPA and DHA are not characterized individually. That prevents a confident comparison of the active omega-3 preparations.

Ingredient Transparency30

The total oil and omega-3 descriptions leave important gaps. Missing EPA and DHA amounts and proportions prevent a clear comparison of the main active ingredients.

Value For Money40

Value for money cannot be established confidently. Missing individual EPA and DHA amounts prevent a useful comparison of cost against the main omega-3s.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer ratings are very positive across a substantial review pool. That gives a broad view of satisfaction but does not establish heart-health effects.

Product Focus30

The intended purpose is heart-health support, but the individual EPA and DHA amounts are missing. The total fish-oil amount cannot show whether a serving supplies enough of either active omega-3 for that purpose.

Format
Softgel
Container
300 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.08
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,583 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Inflammation
Impact
Situational effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Fish Oil · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 68 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Situational effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Fish Oil · 1000 mg

Fish Oil 1000 mg lists 300 mg omega-3 fatty acids in natural triglyceride form, but EPA and DHA quantities are not disclosed. The carrier amount does not show how much of either goal-linked active is present, so the available facts cannot establish coverage of the cardiovascular pathways tied to them.

How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support

Ingredient fit50

The listed ingredients are focused on omega-3s, with no off-goal actives recorded and two linked goals.
Goal fit
The listed actives are focused on cardiovascular support, with two linked goals and no off-goal ingredients.
Dose adequacy
EPA and DHA amounts are undisclosed, so their active dose coverage cannot be established.

Pathways0

The individual EPA and DHA amounts are unknown, so no cardiovascular pathway receives recorded coverage.
Depth
The available facts do not establish an EPA or DHA amount for any pathway.
Breadth
None of the three target pathways reaches its threshold from the available amounts.

Evidence0

No credited omega-3 active reaches an effective disclosed amount in this product record.
Evidence strength
No credited ingredient reaches an effective disclosed amount, so a leading evidence source cannot be assigned.
Studied preparation
No ingredient is both at an established effective amount and identified in a studied preparation here.

Formulation logic75

No partner gap or conflict is flagged, but neither omega-3 active has a counted dose.
Partner coverage
EPA and DHA form a compatible pair in the supplied facts; no missing partner is flagged.
Conflicts
No listed caffeine, stimulant, or high-sodium conflict is matched.
Effective doses
Neither EPA nor DHA has a disclosed amount that reaches the minimum counted here.
Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 185 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
10 mg
Fish Oil
1000 mg 44
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Triglycerides)
300 mg 71
EPA+DHA
260 mg
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
0 NP
Docosahexaenoic Acid
0 NP
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving lists 260 mg of EPA and DHA combined in 1,000 mg of fish oil. The omega-3s are in triglyceride form, but separate EPA and DHA amounts are not established in the saved facts.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The omega-3s are identified as triglycerides. An antioxidant is also recorded.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3s are identified as triglycerides.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
An algal or small-fish source is recorded. An antioxidant is listed, but its presence does not establish measured freshness.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency27

The combined EPA and DHA amount is given, but separate amounts are not established in the saved facts.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The serving lists 260 mg EPA and DHA combined; their individual amounts are not established in the saved facts.
Active Ingredient Concentration
EPA and DHA together account for about 26% of the stated oil weight.
Third-Party Purity Verification
No qualifying independent certification or testing claim is established in the saved facts.

Value100

At about $0.08 per serving, the whole-product price equals roughly $0.32 per gram of EPA and DHA.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
The whole-product price works out to about $0.32 per gram of combined EPA and DHA.
Fish Oil · 1000 mg OverallScore44
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving contains 1,000 mg of fish oil, but the saved facts do not establish its EPA and DHA amounts. The fish-oil amount cannot be used as their combined amount.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability50

A triglyceride form is claimed in the saved facts. The saved facts do not establish an oil-purification claim.
Omega-3 Molecular Form
A triglyceride form is claimed in the saved facts.
Purification & Filtration Method
The saved facts do not establish an oil-purification claim.
Third-Party Purity & Potency Verification
The saved facts do not establish an independent testing claim.
Source & Sustainability
Fish-source details are recorded in the evaluation, but a species name is not supplied in the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency10

EPA and DHA amounts are not established in the saved facts, so their combined amount and concentration are unknown.
Total Active Omega-3 Dose (EPA + DHA)
The saved facts do not establish the EPA or DHA amounts, so their combined amount remains unknown.
Omega-3 Potency & Concentration
The proportion of fish oil that is EPA plus DHA cannot be determined because their combined amount is unknown.
EPA & DHA Individual Disclosure
Individual EPA and DHA serving amounts are not established in the saved facts.
Oxidation Protection (Stabilizers)
An antioxidant ingredient is recorded in the saved facts, without its identity being supplied.

Value100

The saved price comparison is about $0.32 per gram of EPA plus DHA, based on the whole-product serving price.
Cost Per Gram of Active EPA + DHA
The saved price comparison is about $0.32 per gram of EPA plus DHA, based on the whole-product serving price.
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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