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Fish Oil 1200 mg

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Omega-3 360 mg
Fish Oil 1200 mg
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Score71
A convenient, modest-dose fish oil with named sources, but absent EPA and DHA amounts make targeted use and value difficult to assess.
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Quantity:200 Softgel(s) • (200 servings)
Goals:
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Cardiovascular Support

Score 71

A convenient, modest-dose fish oil with named sources, but absent EPA and DHA amounts make targeted use and value difficult to assess.
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$11.40($0.05 per serving)
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$ 11.40
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Analysis

One softgel provides 1,200 mg fish oil and 360 mg total omega-3 from anchovy, herring, mackerel, and sardine. That amount can contribute to routine intake, but it is modest for targeted cardiovascular or inflammatory-balance goals.

EPA and DHA are shown without usable quantities, so the active balance cannot be assessed. A large fish-oil total therefore looks more substantial than the clearly quantified omega-3 content it delivers.

The molecular form, purification method, antioxidant stabilizer, and independent contaminant testing are not stated. The high-count bottle and simple serving are convenient, though disclosure and concentration trail better-focused products.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking basic maintenance-level fish oil
  • Users wanting a high-count one-softgel product
  • People who do not need a known EPA-to-DHA ratio
Best for
  • General omega-3 intake
  • Basic cardiovascular maintenance
  • Simple daily fish-oil use

Pros

  • Provides 360 mg total omega-3
  • Names four fish sources
  • High-count bottle supports regular use

Cons

  • Does not provide usable EPA and DHA amounts
  • Active omega-3 concentration is modest
  • No molecular form, antioxidant, purification, or testing details

Warnings

  • Avoid if allergic to anchovy, herring, mackerel, or sardine
  • Fish oil may add to bleeding risk with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines

Nutrient quality

75 High impact

The total omega amount offers basic daily fish-oil support from named small fish. Missing individual EPA and DHA amounts prevent a confident potency assessment.

Ingredient transparency

66 High impact

Important active-label details are incomplete or ambiguous. Complete use directions and inactive-ingredient details are not available.

Customer satisfaction

73 High impact

The aggregate satisfaction measure is favorable, with response volume determining how much confidence it deserves. Comment-level evidence is absent, so recurring complaints and purpose fit cannot be verified.

Value for money

73 High impact

A long supply and low recurring cost provide practical basic value. Missing EPA and DHA quantities prevent proof of strong active value.

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Goals

Anti-Inflammatory Support
Impact
High effect
A- Goal FitD Strength of SupportD- CoverageA Formula Quality
Fish Oil · 1200 mg

Marine omega-3 fats directly support production of compounds that help resolve inflammatory signaling. Human evidence for EPA and DHA is strong when their combined intake is sufficiently high.

The 360 mg total omega-3 amount is below common anti-inflammatory target intakes. Fish species and total omega-3 content are clear, but EPA, DHA, oil form, and purity testing are not quantified. The oil comes from several fish species and may not be suitable for people with a fish allergy.

Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 68 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A- Goal FitF Strength of SupportF CoverageA- Formula Quality
Fish Oil · 1200 mg

Fish oil directly supports lipid management, a central cardiovascular pathway. The total omega-3 amount is modest and falls short of a strong targeted serving.

The modest total omega-3 amount and missing EPA and DHA breakdown make its practical strength uncertain. A simple fish-oil softgel is logically matched to lipid support.

Study evidence
Fish Oil Supportive 185 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1.5 Gram(s)
Saturated Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
10 mg
Fish Oil
1200 mg
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
360 mg
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
0 NP
Docosahexaenoic Acid
0 NP
Other Fatty Acids
0 NP
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
Omega-3 · 360 mg OverallScore24
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Small-fish sourcing is identified, but only total omega-3 is quantified while EPA and DHA are marked as not provided. The molecular form, antioxidant protection, and independent purity testing are also absent from the supplied details. A low shelf price cannot establish active-gram value because the key fatty-acid amounts are unknown.

Fish Oil · 1200 mg OverallScore6
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Anchovy, herring, mackerel, and sardine give the oil a clearly identified fish source. The label states total omega-3 content but does not provide usable individual EPA and DHA amounts. A low serving cost cannot offset missing molecular-form, purification, testing, stabilizer, and active-dose details.

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Sources

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

  1. Vitamin D, Marine n-3 Fatty Acids, and Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Current Evidence.
    Manson JE; Bassuk SS; Cook NR; Lee IM; Mora S; Albert CM; Buring JE; VITAL Research Group · Circulation research · 2020
    Randomized trial25,871 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  2. Effect of fish oil supplement in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials.
    He L; Li MS; Lin M; Zhao TY; Gao P · European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2016
    Meta-analysis916 participants13 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  3. Marine n-3 fatty acid treatment for carotid plaques in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Zhuang P; Liu X; Jia W; Zheng W; Wan X; Chen W; Gu J; Li Y; Lan X; Li H; Tong W; Wu Y; Wu X; Ao Y; Ye H; Wu F; Zhu L; Zhang L; Li Y; Meng D; Tian Y; Wang A; Wu S; Zhu F; Zhang Y; Shi H; Yu X; Zhang F; Zhang Y; Jiao J · Cardiovascular diabetology · 2026
    Randomized trial415 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  4. No effect of fish oil supplementation on serum inflammatory markers and their interrelationships: a randomized controlled trial in healthy, middle-aged individuals.
    Pot GK; Brouwer IA; Enneman A; Rijkers GT; Kampman E; Geelen A · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2010
    Randomized trial77 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  5. Fish oil, enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids of the omega-3-type accelerates the nucleation time in healthy subjects.
    Janowitz P; Swobodnik W; Wechsler JG; Janowitz A; Saal D; Ditschuneit H · Klinische Wochenschrift · 1991
    Non-randomized trial24 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  6. Effects of fish oil supplementation on biomarkers of vascular endothelial function in middle-aged and older adults: a randomized controlled trial.
    Quan C; Tang W; Qin Y; Nian Z; Li Z; Mao L · Food & function · 2026
    Randomized trial240 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  7. 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
  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 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  9. 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
  10. 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 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  11. 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
  12. Efficacy of fish oil and its components in the management of psoriasis: a systematic review of 18 randomized controlled trials.
    Chen X; Hong S; Sun X; Xu W; Li H; Ma T; Zheng Q; Zhao H; Zhou Y; Qiang Y; Li B; Li X · Nutrition reviews · 2021
    Meta-analysis927 participants18 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  13. Associations of habitual fish oil supplementation with cardiovascular outcomes and all cause mortality: evidence from a large population based cohort study.
    Li ZH; Zhong WF; Liu S; Kraus VB; Zhang YJ; Gao X; Lv YB; Shen D; Zhang XR; Zhang PD; Huang QM; Chen Q; Wu XB; Shi XM; Wang D; Mao C · BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2020
    Cohort study427,678 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  14. The effects of fish oil supplementation on markers of inflammation in chronic kidney disease patients.
    Deike E; Bowden RG; Moreillon JJ; Griggs JO; Wilson RL; Cooke M; Shelmadine BD; Beaujean AA · Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation · 2013
    Randomized trial31 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  15. Regular use of fish oil supplements and course of cardiovascular diseases: prospective cohort study.
    Chen G; Qian ZM; Zhang J; Zhang S; Zhang Z; Vaughn MG; Aaron HE; Wang C; Lip GY; Lin H · BMJ medicine · 2024
    Cohort study415,737 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  16. 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 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  17. 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
  18. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids effects on inflammatory markers in colorectal cancer.
    Mocellin MC; Camargo CQ; Nunes EA; Fiates GMR; Trindade EBSM · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2017
    Meta-analysis475 participants9 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  19. Cardiovascular Benefits of Fish-Oil Supplementation Against Fine Particulate Air Pollution in China.
    Lin Z; Chen R; Jiang Y; Xia Y; Niu Y; Wang C; Liu C; Chen C; Ge Y; Wang W; Yin G; Cai J; Clement V; Xu X; Chen B; Chen H; Kan H · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2020
    Randomized trial65 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  20. 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 pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  21. 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 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forFish Oil
  22. 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