EFA Blend for Kids

EFA Blend for Kids

Nature's Way4.8 (450 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 120 Softgel(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$14.97 $0.24 per serving

Product analysis

43 out of 100

EFA Blend for Kids provides EPA and DHA, whose clearest connection here is the processing of blood fats. Several quantities and preparation details are missing, making the blend difficult to compare.

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

Nutrient Quality20

Most fat and oil forms are not disclosed, limiting a confident preparation-quality comparison. The identity of the unnamed component is also unclear, leaving part of the formula unresolved.

Ingredient Transparency43

Some ingredient amounts and nearly all forms are missing. EPA and DHA composition are described, but several other fat-composition details are not disclosed.

Value For Money41

EPA offers moderate value for its amount, while DHA offers weaker value. The value of the other fats and evening primrose oil cannot be established confidently.

Customer Satisfaction79

Customer ratings are very positive, based on a small body of feedback. The limited number of reviews makes that impression less settled.

Product Focus53

The clearest nutritional connection is EPA and DHA’s role in blood-fat metabolism. The mixed-oil formula adds complexity, and the serving information does not establish how often it is used.

Format
Softgel
Container
120 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.24
Customer rating
4.8 · 450 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Fish Oil · 582 mgVitamin E · 20 mg

EFA Blend for Kids declares 168 mg EPA and 116 mg DHA per serving, carried in 582 mg fish oil. EPA leads the contribution for this goal, but the two actives cover only part of triglyceride metabolism, while the other target pathways receive no coverage. The facts do not state how often the product is taken.

How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support

Ingredient fit52

EPA and DHA fit this goal, but their per-serving amounts provide only partial dose support; evening primrose oil and sodium are not tied to this goal.
Goal fit
Two credited omega-3 actives are balanced against unrelated primrose oil and sodium.
Dose adequacy
The declared EPA and DHA amounts provide only partial matches to their reference amounts.

Pathways13

EPA and DHA contribute to triglyceride metabolism, but coverage remains partial; other target routes receive no coverage.
Depth
Triglyceride metabolism is the only route with contribution, and its coverage is partial.
Breadth
None of the three target pathways reaches the coverage threshold.

Evidence83

EPA provides the strongest evidence signal at an effective amount, although its evidence ceiling is below the goal's highest. Only one active is counted in a studied preparation at an effective amount.
Evidence strength
EPA is the strongest supported active at an effective amount, but its ceiling is below the goal's highest.
Studied preparation
Only one credited ingredient is counted at an effective amount in a studied preparation.

Formulation logic100

The credited ingredients work alone or have their partners, no conflict matched, and EPA clears the effective-dose threshold.
Partner coverage
Every credited ingredient works alone or has its required partner.
Conflicts
No listed conflict matched this formula.
Effective doses
EPA clears the effective-dose threshold; DHA falls below it.
Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 185 studies
Vitamin E Mixed 79 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Saturated Fat
0 Gram(s)
Trans Fat
0 Gram(s)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Monounsaturated Fat
0 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
5 mg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate)
20 mg
Sodium
5 mg
Fish Oil
582 mg 27
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
168 mg 44
Docosahexaenoic Acid
116 mg 32
Evening Primose Oil
280 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Children 4+
Report overview
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Each serving provides 168 mg of EPA and 116 mg of DHA, so EPA predominates. The whole product costs about $1.49 per 1,000 mg of EPA.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability50

The molecular form is unknown in the saved facts, and EPA makes up about 28.9% of the stated fish oil. Tocopherol is recorded.
Molecular Form and Bioavailability
The EPA molecular form is not established in the saved facts.
EPA Concentration Density
EPA makes up about 28.9% of the stated fish-oil amount per serving.
Oxidation Protection
Tocopherol is recorded as an antioxidant; its presence does not establish measured freshness.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency36

Each serving provides 168 mg of EPA and 116 mg of DHA. A qualifying purification or testing claim is not established in the saved facts.
Absolute EPA Dose per Serving
Each serving provides 168 mg of EPA, a modest amount in this comparison.
EPA-Centric Ratio
Each serving has 168 mg of EPA and 116 mg of DHA; EPA predominates.
Purity and Contaminant Testing
The saved facts do not establish a purification claim or qualifying contaminant testing or certification.

Value50

The whole product costs about $1.49 per 1,000 mg of EPA, a moderate cost in this evaluation.
Price per Gram of EPA
The whole-product price is about $1.49 per 1,000 mg of EPA; the evaluation considers that moderate.
DHA · 116 mg OverallScore32
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Fish Oil · 582 mg OverallScore27
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
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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. Supplementation with vitamin E alone is associated with reduced myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis.
    Loffredo L; Perri L; Di Castelnuovo A; Iacoviello L; De Gaetano G; Violi F · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2016
    Meta-analysis16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forVitamin E
  7. Vitamin E ameliorates blood cholesterol level and alters gut microbiota composition: A randomized controlled trial.
    Chen B; Li Y; Li Z; Hu X; Zhen H; Chen H; Nie C; Hou Y; Zhu S; Xiao L; Li T · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2025
    Randomized trial90 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin E
  8. Effects of long-term vitamin E supplementation on cardiovascular events and cancer: a randomized controlled trial.
    Lonn E; Bosch J; Yusuf S; Sheridan P; Pogue J; Arnold JM; Ross C; Arnold A; Sleight P; Probstfield J; Dagenais GR; HOPE and HOPE-TOO Trial Investigators · JAMA · 2005
    Randomized trial9,541 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin E
  9. Independent and combined associations of dietary antioxidant exposure with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the general population.
    Liu Z; He Z; Xing Y · Journal of nutritional science · 2026
    Cohort study34,955 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin E
  10. Tocotrienol rich fraction supplementation improved lipid profile and oxidative status in healthy older adults: A randomized controlled study.
    Chin SF; Ibahim J; Makpol S; Abdul Hamid NA; Abdul Latiff A; Zakaria Z; Mazlan M; Mohd Yusof YA; Abdul Karim A; Wan Ngah WZ · Nutrition & metabolism · 2011
    Randomized trial62 participantsCardiovascular Support forVitamin E