Omega-3 Label Guide: How to Compare EPA, DHA and Value

Omega-3 products are easier to compare when the calculation starts with the label, not the front-of-bottle fish-oil number.

Find the comparable numbers

1. Record EPA in milligrams per stated serving.
2. Record DHA in milligrams per stated serving.
3. Add EPA and DHA, then note servings per container.
4. Compare package price per 1,000 mg of declared EPA plus DHA.

Total fish-oil weight and EPA-plus-DHA weight are different fields. If EPA or DHA is not disclosed, leave that comparison value unknown rather than estimating it.

An illustrative calculation

A $30 bottle with 60 servings containing 500 mg EPA and 300 mg DHA per serving provides 48,000 mg of declared EPA plus DHA. The label arithmetic is $30 ÷ 48 × 1,000 = $0.63 per 1,000 mg. This is an example for comparing labels, not nutrition advice or a live price.

Use current Suppscan data

Compare current omega-3 products by their available serving, EPA, DHA, and price information. Missing label data should remain visible as missing.

Keep the guide in context

A price metric does not establish that products are interchangeable. Check the full ingredient list, serving information, format, and any details important to your own situation. This guide explains shopping arithmetic and does not replace professional healthcare advice.