DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Maximum Omega Minis Natural Lemon Flavor
Goals
$55.25 $0.92 per serving
Product analysis
Maximum Omega Minis Natural Lemon Flavor may support how the body handles blood fats, with more limited support for joint comfort. Its separately stated EPA and DHA amounts help you compare the key omega-3 content.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality20
The EPA and DHA forms are not clearly identified in the ingredient details. Their amounts alone do not establish an absorption advantage.
Ingredient Transparency70
The EPA and DHA amounts are separately disclosed, making active omega-3 comparisons possible. Their forms are not clearly stated.
Value For Money42
EPA offers moderate value, while DHA is less favorably priced at the full serving cost. The separate comparisons help show what you are paying for in the omega-3 mix.
Customer Satisfaction86
Customer ratings are very positive across a substantial review base. The many reviews give a broad view of satisfaction without proving the claimed benefits.
Product Focus68
Heart-related blood-fat handling is the clearest possible use, with more limited or variable support for joint comfort and mental focus. The wider claims do not imply faster calorie burning or an immediate concentration boost.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 120 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.92
- Customer rating
- 4.9 · 1,209 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) · 600 mg
EPA and DHA have triglyceride-related and selected vascular effects, but routine supplement findings do not establish general prevention of major cardiovascular events. The explicit active amounts allow comparison with omega-3 exposure, while fish-oil mass alone would not. DHA findings on blood pressure and heart rate come from particular populations and preparations; no extra benefit from combining EPA and DHA is established.
How this product is rated for Heart Health
Ingredient fit73
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) provide the included contribution, with partial coverage of the comparison amounts.
Goal fit
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) contribute alongside ingredients directed at other uses.
Dose adequacy
The included amounts partly cover the saved comparison ranges, which compare exposure rather than establish treatment doses.
Pathways56
The strongest recorded connection is triglyceride metabolism, with partial comparison-range coverage.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection is triglyceride metabolism, with partial comparison-range coverage.
Breadth
One configured pathway reached the coverage threshold, so the contribution remains focused.
Evidence100
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) provides the strongest included evidence; its clinical meaning remains limited by the outcomes and populations studied.
Evidence strength
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) provides the strongest included evidence; its clinical meaning remains limited by the outcomes and populations studied.
Studied preparation
The included preparations were matched to studied material, without establishing benefit outside the studied outcomes or populations.
Formulation logic100
The included ingredients have no recorded partner gap or configured conflict and clear the minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The included ingredients can stand alone or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All included ingredients clear the saved minimum amount threshold; this does not guarantee a clinical benefit.
Impact
High effect
Omega-3 · 1000 mg
EPA has UV-challenge evidence, but those findings do not establish routine skin benefit for a generic omega-3 amount or mixed oil preparation.
How this product is rated for Skin Health
Ingredient fit94
The declared active ingredients focus on the roles included for skin health. The relevant declared amounts fully meet or nearly meet the saved exposure comparison; this does not establish an optimal regimen.
Goal fit
The declared active ingredients focus on the roles included for skin health.
Dose adequacy
The relevant declared amounts fully meet or nearly meet the saved exposure comparison; this does not establish an optimal regimen.
Pathways50
The strongest saved connection is to Epidermal barrier lipids. Coverage across other roles is limited.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is to Epidermal barrier lipids.
Breadth
The broader saved findings cover Epidermal barrier lipids. .
Evidence78
Omega-3 leads the saved evidence finding. Accepted preparation matches do not remove the ingredient-specific limitations described above.
Evidence strength
Omega-3 provides the leading evidence contribution in the saved comparison; its clinical limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The saved finding accepts the preparations used for its included ingredients; it does not establish that every labelled preparation matches a clinical trial.
Formulation logic100
The saved checks find no missing required partner or configured conflict. The included amounts pass the minimum comparison screen.
Partner coverage
The included ingredients do not lack a required partner under the saved finding; this does not establish added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was triggered by the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All ingredients included in this amount screen meet its minimum comparison level; that level is not a proven effective dose.
Impact
Moderate effect
Omega-3 · 1000 mg
Whether omega-3 makes your body burn more energy is unclear. Possible changes in resting metabolic rate vary across different groups of adults, so they don't translate reliably to routine use. The declared omega-3 amount is not by itself a promise of faster metabolism or fat loss.
How this product is rated for Metabolism Support
Ingredient fit49
Omega-3 has uncertain effects on resting energy use across different groups of adults.
Goal fit
Omega-3 is the sole confirmed active ingredient connected to this goal.
Dose adequacy
Omega-3: 1000 mg.
Pathways18
The nutrients relate to normal metabolic functions rather than a demonstrated heat-producing effect.
Depth
The nutrients relate to normal metabolic functions rather than a demonstrated heat-producing effect.
Breadth
No broad effect across the routes that increase energy expenditure is demonstrated by these ingredients.
Evidence89
Omega-3 has uncertain effects on resting energy use across different groups of adults.
Evidence strength
Omega-3 has uncertain effects on resting energy use across different groups of adults.
Studied preparation
The declared active ingredients can be identified; their form alone does not guarantee a metabolic benefit.
Formulation logic100
The ingredients have no identified partner gap or particular conflict. Their normal roles should not be confused with a guaranteed metabolic boost.
Partner coverage
No additional ingredient partner is required for the roles described here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
The declared amounts allow comparison of the active ingredients, without guaranteeing a rise in metabolic rate.
Impact
Moderate effect
Omega-3 · 1000 mg
EPA and DHA relate to the body's inflammatory response and may offer modest joint-comfort support with repeated intake. Findings vary across joint conditions and preparations, so the declared omega-3 amounts do not imply a predictable improvement in comfort.
How this product is rated for Joint Health
Ingredient fit66
Joint-related ingredients sit within a formula serving broader purposes. The assessed quantities provide a partial match to the saved benchmarks.
Goal fit
Joint-related ingredients sit within a formula serving broader purposes.
Dose adequacy
The assessed quantities provide a partial match to the saved benchmarks.
Pathways16
The main recorded contribution relates to inflammation and joint comfort. The saved findings show limited breadth across the assessed joint mechanisms.
Depth
The main recorded contribution relates to inflammation and joint comfort.
Breadth
The saved findings show limited breadth across the assessed joint mechanisms.
Evidence69
Omega-3 provides the strongest evidence contribution among the assessed ingredients. Qualifying ingredients are recorded as matching studied preparations.
Evidence strength
Omega-3 provides the strongest evidence contribution among the assessed ingredients.
Studied preparation
Qualifying ingredients are recorded as matching studied preparations.
Formulation logic100
The assessed ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partners. No ingredient conflict was flagged by the saved checks.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partners.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was flagged by the saved checks.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold.
Impact
High effect
DHA contributes to brain-cell membranes, but its supplied cognitive evidence concerns months of use in adults with low DHA intake, chiefly for memory and reaction time. EPA research also concerns repeated intake and varied populations. These roles do not establish an immediate improvement in everyday concentration.
How this product is rated for Mental Focus
Ingredient fit66
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) underpin this product’s connection to focus. Some amounts provide only a partial match to the saved comparison ranges.
Goal fit
The formula includes ingredients aimed at other purposes, so its focus connection is less concentrated.
Dose adequacy
The included amounts only partly meet the saved reference ranges for the relevant ingredients.
Pathways50
The main mapped contribution is synaptic plasticity and neuroprotection. The mechanism alone does not establish an acute focus benefit.
Depth
Synaptic plasticity and neuroprotection is the strongest mapped route, with partial coverage. That biological connection does not itself demonstrate acute focus improvement.
Breadth
The meaningful mapped contribution is concentrated in one route, with limited breadth across other aspects of focus.
Evidence56
The supplied evidence is limited for immediate everyday focus, despite the biological roles reflected in the saved findings.
Evidence strength
The leading ingredient supplies the evidence finding, but the supplied science does not establish routine acute focus enhancement.
Studied preparation
Preparation matching is incomplete for DHA.
Formulation logic100
The included ingredients have no identified configured conflict. No required partner is missing.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the included ingredients.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
The included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold is not a demonstrated effective dose for acute focus.
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 15 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 1.5 Gram(s) | |
Marine Oil concentrate | 1250 mg | |
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids (reported as Triglycerides) | 1000 mg | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 600 mg | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid | 400 mg |
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) · 600 mg OverallScore82
Each serving provides 600 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA. The omega-3 is in triglyceride form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90
The saved information identifies a triglyceride form of EPA or its associated omega-3 oil. The 600 mg EPA is about 60% of the 1000 mg total omega-3s per serving.
Molecular Form and Bioavailability
The saved information identifies a triglyceride form of EPA or its associated omega-3 oil.
EPA Concentration Density
The 600 mg EPA is about 60% of the 1000 mg total omega-3s per serving.
Oxidation Protection
Tocopherol is recorded as an antioxidant; actual oxidation protection was not measured by the evaluation.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90
Each serving provides 600 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA. The saved evaluation records a qualifying testing or certification claim.
Absolute EPA Dose per Serving
Each serving supplies 600 mg EPA.
EPA-Centric Ratio
Each serving has 600 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA, so EPA is the larger amount.
Purity and Contaminant Testing
The saved evaluation records a qualifying third-party contaminant-testing or certification claim; the claim is not independent verification.
Value50
Based on the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $1.53 per gram of EPA.
Price per Gram of EPA
Based on the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $1.53 per gram of EPA.
Omega-3 (reported as Triglycerides) · 1000 mg OverallScore79
Each serving provides 600 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA. Together they make up about 80% of the 1,250 mg oil in the serving.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
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 Transparency73
Each serving lists 600 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA. Together these account for about 80% of the oil.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The saved label facts list 600 mg EPA and 400 mg DHA per serving, with the amounts shown separately.
Active Ingredient Concentration
EPA and DHA make up about 80% of the 1,250 mg oil per serving.
Third-Party Purity Verification
A qualifying product certification or testing claim with an available analysis certificate is not established in the saved facts.
Value50
The whole-product price is about $0.92 per 1,000 mg of combined EPA and DHA.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
The whole-product price works out to about $0.92 per 1,000 mg of combined EPA and DHA.
DHA · 400 mg OverallScore79
Each serving provides 400 mg of DHA in triglyceride form. Total omega-3 makes up 80% of the oil, and a qualifying purity-related claim is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
DHA is identified in triglyceride form. An antioxidant is recorded. Total omega-3 makes up 80% of the oil.
DHA Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The saved facts identify the DHA in triglyceride form.
Oxidation Protection & Stability
An antioxidant is recorded; that does not measure the oil’s freshness or oxidation.
Oil Concentration & Purity
Total omega-3 makes up 80% of the oil by weight; that is not the DHA percentage.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency83
The serving provides 400 mg of DHA. A fish source is recorded. A qualifying purity-related claim is recorded.
DHA Absolute Dosage
The serving supplies 400 mg of DHA, treated moderately in the evaluation.
Purity & Heavy Metal Verification
A qualifying purity certification or pharmaceutical-grade claim is recorded; the claim is not independently verified.
Ingredient Source Transparency
A fish source is recorded; its identity and sustainability are not independently verified.
Value30
The whole-product price works out to about $2.30 per gram of DHA, a high cost in the ingredient comparison.
Price per Gram of DHA
The whole-product price works out to about $2.30 per gram of DHA, a high cost in the ingredient comparison.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on major coronary events in hypercholesterolaemic patients (JELIS): a randomised open-label, blinded endpoint analysis.
- Effects of EPA on coronary artery disease in hypercholesterolemic patients with multiple risk factors: sub-analysis of primary prevention cases from the Japan EPA Lipid Intervention Study (JELIS).
- Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on coronary revascularization and cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis.
- Incremental effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on cardiovascular events in statin-treated patients with coronary artery disease.
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Management of Hypertriglyceridemia: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association.
- Supplementation of fish oil and olive oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Krill oil improved osteoarthritic knee pain in adults with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: a 6-month multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Effects of omega-3 supplementation on lipid metabolism, inflammation, and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- 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.
- A meta-analysis of the analgesic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for inflammatory joint pain.
- The influence of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cognitive function in individuals without dementia: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
- EPA supplementation improves teacher-rated behaviour and oppositional symptoms in children with ADHD.
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)-Should They Be Mandatory Supplements in Pregnancy?
- Supplementation with oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid, but not in docosahexaenoic acid, improves global cognitive function in healthy, young adults: results from randomized controlled trials.
- Effects of omega-3 supplementation on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Hepatic de novo lipogenesis is suppressed and fat oxidation is increased by omega-3 fatty acids at the expense of glucose metabolism.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dietetic intervention in psoriatic arthritis: the DIETA trial.