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"Now Ultra Omega-3 vs Nine Top-Rated Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements, June 10, 2013
By RWM (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Now Foods Ultra Omega 3, Fish Oil Soft-gels, 180-Count (Health and Beauty)
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This is a side-by-side comparison of ten top rated omega-3 fish oil supplements: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold, Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil, Now Ultra Omega-3, Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3.
There are three major components of omega-3 in these products: EPA (which is good for your heart, circulatory system, lowering triglycerides, depression and mood orientation, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory for soothing joint pains), DHA (which is good for your mental acuity, or if you are pregnant, nursing an infant, or for children), and "other." Other omega-3s, like DPA and SDA, are types of fatty acids which are easily converted to EPA in the body. In most fish oils, the amount of these other fatty acids is low, but in highly concentrated oils, it can be a significant amount. The important components are EPA and DHA.
BREAKDOWN: Here is a breakdown of these supplements.
OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil (See, OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, 1300 mg Enteric Burp-Free Capsule (1105 mg Omega-3/pill) 60 Capsules)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$28.89 for 60 1300 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-4 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.48 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.44 (using Amazon's price)
One 1300 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 780 mgs
DHA = 260 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 65 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1105 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 270-4010
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil (from sustainably sourced pollock and whiting from Alaska), Kosher gelatin, glycerin, plant-derived natural food glaze (enteric coated to improve absorption and prevent burps), and mixed natural tocopherols
Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (See, Nutrigold Triple Strength Omega-3 Gold (1,060 mg Omega-3s per softgel), 1250 mg, 180 softgels)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$34.99 for 180 1250 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1 gel cap
Price per gel cap = $.20 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.18 (using Amazon's price)
One 1250 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 750 mgs
DHA = 250 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 60 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1060 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
Soy allergen free
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 476-3542
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade purified fish oil (from certified sustainable wild-caught pacific cod and pollock from Alaskan waters), softgel capsule (bovine gelatin, vegetable glycerin, purified water), and natural mixed tocopherols
Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula (See, Garden of Life - Minami MorEPA Platinum, Plus Vitamin D3 Supercritical Omega 3 Fish Oil, Orange, 30 softgels)
Ethyl Esters form
Not Certified Kosher
Certified Halal
$16.43 for 30 1218 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1 gel cap
Price per gel cap = $.55 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.51 (using Amazon's price)
One 1218 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 756 mgs
DHA = 228 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 96 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1080 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 89%
Contains soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not Vegetarian
Vitamin D3 = 300 I.U.
IFOS Rating = Not rated
Phone Number: (866) 465-0051
Manufactured and Encapsulated in Belgium
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil (from anchovies, sardines, mackerel, and herring), gelatin, glycerin, purified water, natural orange flavor, soy lecithin, mixed tocopherols
Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega (See, Norwegian Gold Super Critical Omega, 30-Count)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$25.49 for 30 1200 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.85 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.92 (using Amazon's price)
One 1200 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 800 mgs
DHA = 124 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 924 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 77%
Lipase = 4 mgs (fat digesting enzyme)
No soy
No GMOs
Contains cholesterol
Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Vitamin D3 = 1000 I.U.
Phone Number: (800) 830-1800
Manufactured in Canada
Ingredients: fish oil (from anchovies and sardines), fish gelatin, glycerin, beeswax, natural orange flavor, natural caramel color, sunflower lecithin, mixed vitamin E tocopherols (natural flavor protectors), and enteric coating
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega (See, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, 1,000 mg Fish Oil, 180 Soft Gels)
Triglycerides form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$50.00 for 180 1000 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.28 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.43 (using Amazon's price)
One 1000 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 325 mgs
DHA = 225 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 1.5 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 90 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 640 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 64%
No soy
No GMOs
Contains cholesterol
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 662-2544
Encapsulated in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil (from anchovies and sardines), softgel capsule (gelatin, glycerin, water, natural lemon flavor), d-alpha tocopherol, and rosemary extract (a natural preservative)
Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (See, OMAPURE Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (1 Bottle; 120 softgels))
Ethyl esters form
Certified Kosher
$29.95 for 120 900 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 2-4 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.25 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.38 (using Amazon's price)
One 900 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 425 mgs per gel cap
DHA = 173 mgs per gel cap
EPA/DHA ratio = 2.5 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 52 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 650 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 72%
No soy
No GMOs
Contains cholesterol
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (877) 662-9872
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil (from sardines and anchovies fished in South American waters), gelatin, glycerin, water, beeswax, natural lemon oil, caramel, and mixed natural tocopherols
Now Ultra Omega-3 (See, Now Foods Ultra Omega 3, Fish Oil Soft-gels, 180-Count)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$23.99 for 180 1000 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.13 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.18 (using Amazon's price)
One 1000 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 500 mgs
DHA = 250 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 2 to 1
Total Omega-3 = 750 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 75%
Contains soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = Not rated
Phone Number: (888) 669-3663
Encapsulated in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil concentrate (from sardines, anchovies and mackerel from Peru), softgel capsule (gelatin, glycerin, water, and enteric coating) and Vitamin E (as natural d-alpha tocopherol), and vitamin E from soy
Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega (See, Barlean's Organic Oils Ideal Omega-3 Nutritional Supplement Softgel, 60 Count)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$32.89 for 60 1250 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: one gel cap
Price per gel cap = $.55 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.52 (using Amazon's price)
One 1250 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 750 mgs
DHA = 250 mgs
DPA = 30 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 30 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1060 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 445-3529
Manufactured and encapsulated in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil (from pollock and hake), softgel (contains fish gelatin, glycerin, purified water), natural flavor, and natural mixed tocopherol
Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 (See, Innovix Labs Triple Strength OMEGA-3. Concentrated Fish Oil, 900 mg Omega-3 per Pill. Enteric Coated, Odorless & Burp-Free, 200 Capsules.)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$29.99 for 200 1200 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.15 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.17 (using Amazon's price)
One 1200 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 552 mgs
DHA = 288 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 2 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 60 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 900 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 75%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (888) 799-7627
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil from sustainably sourced pollock and whiting from Alaska, Kosher gelatin capsule, glycerin, natural enteric coating, and mixed natural tocopherols
Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 (See, Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade OMEGA-3. Ultra Concentrated Fish Oil, 500 mg Omega-3 per Pill. Enteric Coated, Odorless & Burp-Free. 200 Mini Capsules.)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$25.79 for 200 589 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-4 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.13 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.26 (using Amazon's price)
One 589 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 336 mgs
DHA = 135 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 2.5 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 29 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 500 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (888) 799-7627
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil from sustainably sourced pollock and whiting from Alaska, Kosher gelatin capsule, glycerin, natural enteric coating, and mixed natural tocopherols
IFOS: The International Fish Oil Standards Program ("IFOS") (Google "IFOS consumer reports") is an independent third party omega-3 testing organization that provides batch-specific summaries of a product's IFOS testing results. The reports include a 5-star rating for each product containing greater than 60% concentration of EPA and DHA per gram of fish oil, allowing consumers to compare fish oil products based on their safety, purity and quality. Most of the highly rated omega-3 fish oil products are listed. Now Ultra Omega-3 is not listed or rated as a five star omega-3 fish oil product.
LABEL DESCRIPTION: I am favorably impressed when a company understates its product's omega-3 content on the label. OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil typically understates its product's potency on its labels. I have seen IFOS batch test results which place OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil's omega-3 potency as high as 94%, far higher than what is stated on its label. Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil and Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega also typically understate their products' omega-3 content on their labels.
POTENCY: Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula has the most omega-3 potency of those in this comparison (89%); followed by OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil (85%), Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (85%), Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega (85%), and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 (85%); followed by Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega (77%); followed by Now Ultra Omega-3 (75%) and Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 (75%); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (72%); and followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, which has the least omega-3 potency of those in this comparison (64%).
PRICE PER PILL: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega is the most expensive per gel cap of those in this comparison ($.85 per gel cap); followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula ($.55 per gel cap) and Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega ($.55 per gel cap); followed by OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil ($.48 per gel cap); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega ($.28 per gel cap); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil ($.25 per gel cap); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold ($.20 per gel cap); followed by Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 ($.15 per gel cap); followed by Now Ultra Omega-3 ($.13 per gel cap); and followed by Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3, which is the least expensive per gel cap of those in this comparison ($.13 per gel cap).
PRICE PER 1000 MGS OMEGA-3: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega is the most expensive per 1000 mgs omega-3 of those in this comparison ($.92 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega ($.52 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula ($.51 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil ($.44 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega ($.43 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil ($.38 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 ($.26 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold ($.18 per 1000 mgs omega-3) and Now Ultra Omega-3 ($.18 per 1000 mgs omega-30; and followed by Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3,which is the least expensive per 1000 mgs of omega-3 of those in this comparison ($.17 per 1000 mgs omega-3).
PILL SIZE: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil is the largest pill of those in this comparison (1300 mgs); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (1250 mgs) and Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega (1250 mgs); followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula (1218 mgs); followed by Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega (1200 mgs); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega (1000 mgs), Now Ultra Omega-3 (1000 mgs), and Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 (1000 mgs); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (900 mgs)l and followed by Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3, which is the smallest pill of those in this comparison (589 mgs). In terms of size, all of these gel caps are manageable for most folks.
SOY CONTENT: Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold, OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil, Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 do not contain soy. Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula and Now Ultra Omega-3 contain soy.
GMO CONTENT: None of these supplements contain GMOs.
CHOLESTEROL CONTENT: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold, Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula, Now Ultra Omega-3, Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 do not contain cholesterol. Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, and Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil contain cholesterol.
EPA/DHA RATIO: A high EPA to DHA ratio (more EPA than DHA) is beneficial for mood, inflammation, arthritis, heart and those concerned about their LDL cholesterol. A low EPA to DHA ratio (more DHA than EPA) is beneficial for pregnant/nursing women, children, those concerned about eyes, brain, memory, and those recovering from stroke or brain injury. DHA is mostly valuable for brain development in children 4 and under. After 5 years of age, the higher EPA portion is more important for focus, concentration, and behavior issues like ADHD.
ENTERIC COATING: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Now Ultra Omega-3, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 are some of the few omega-3 fish oil products that are enteric coated. Enteric coating is used to prevent fish oil capsules from being digested in the stomach, which can cause a "fishy reflux." However, this problem is limited to only low grade, poorly manufactured fish oil products. Highly purified fish oil supplements that are manufactured to maintain freshness do not generally produce this fishy reflux, especially if the product is taken with food as recommended. Further, the only people who experience fishy burps from even high quality fish oil supplements are those with sensitive GI tract issues, for whom enteric coating may provide some relief from fishy burps, but may also interfere with absorption of the key nutrients in the supplement.
There is some evidence that suggests that enteric coating is not required and may actually hinder or impede proper absorption of omega-3 fish oil. In my view, however, this body of evidence is not conclusive.
Bottom line, if you have sensitive GI tract issues and experience fishy burps from omega-3 fish oil supplements, you may want to consider an enteric coated product.
FISHY BURPS/ODOR: I have not noticed any fish burps or odor caused by any of these supplements, although I do not have GI tract issues so I'm probably not the best one to judge this aspect.
SUPERCRITICAL DUAL-PROCESS CO2 TECHNOLOGY: Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula and Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega are not molecularly distilled. They use a proprietary Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology which concentrates omega-3s, yielding unique selectivity of one of the most biologically active omega-3 fatty acids - EPA. Using less heat, less repeat processing, and natural carbon dioxide as a solvent, allows these products to reach peak concentrations approximating 100% EPA, omitting superfluous fats and fillers. 400% less heat than molecular distillation is used during the entire process, with no oxygen exposure. Natural CO2 is used as an alternative to organic solvents and protects the final product from oxidation. In my opinion, Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology is superior to molecular distillation.
VITAMIN D3: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega contains 1000 I.U. of Vitamin D3. Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula contains 300 I.U. of Vitamin D3. I don't believe this is terribly significant, as Vitamin D3 can be purchased for very little money, and lots of folks who take it consume more than 1000 I.U. daily.
LIPASE: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega contains 4 mgs of Lipase, which is a fat digesting enzyme. Most omega-3 fish oil products do not contain Lipase. However, the human body produces more than adequate amounts of Lipase and, therefore, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega reference to its benefits might be somewhat enthusiastic.
MEALS: Any ethyl esters based and triglycerides based omega-3 fish oils are best taken with a meal containing some fat, as they are more efficiently absorbed when taken with food.
OPINION: Now Ultra Omega-3is a good product. It has a reasonably high omega-3 potency (75%), it is molecularly distilled, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, it is enteric coated, and it is inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not IFOS five star rated, it contains soy, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
RATING:
I rated OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, and it is enteric coated. On the other hand, it is moderately expensive, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, and it is one of the least expensive high quality omega-3 fish oil products available. On the other hand, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula four stars because it has one of the highest, if not the highest, omega-3 potencies on the market (89%), it uses Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, and it is mercury free. On the other hand, it is not IFOS five star rated, it contains soy, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it is expensive and over-priced.
I rated Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega four stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it uses Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, and it is reasonably priced. On the other hand, it contains cholesterol, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it has a relatively low omega-3 potency (64%).
I rated Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega four stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, and it is reasonably priced. On the other hand, it contains cholesterol, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it has a relatively low omega-3 potency (64%).
I rated Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has a decent omega-3 potency (72%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, it is certified Kosher, and it is reasonably priced. On the other hand, it is not enteric coated, it contains cholesterol, and it is not vegetarian.
I rated Now Ultra Omega-3 four stars because it has a reasonably high omega-3 potency (75%), it is molecularly distilled, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, it is enteric coated, and it is inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not IFOS five star rated, it contains soy, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, and it is cholesterol free. On the other hand, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it is expensive.
I rated Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has a reasonably high omega-3 potency (75%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, it is cholesterol free, it is enteric coated, and it is very inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not vegetarian and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, it is enteric coated, and it is very inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher."
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"Now Ultra Omega-3 vs Nine Top-Rated Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements, June 10, 2013
By RWM (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Now Foods Ultra Omega 3, Fish Oil Soft-gels, 180-Count (Health and Beauty)
****
This is a side-by-side comparison of ten top rated omega-3 fish oil supplements: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold, Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil, Now Ultra Omega-3, Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3.
There are three major components of omega-3 in these products: EPA (which is good for your heart, circulatory system, lowering triglycerides, depression and mood orientation, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory for soothing joint pains), DHA (which is good for your mental acuity, or if you are pregnant, nursing an infant, or for children), and "other." Other omega-3s, like DPA and SDA, are types of fatty acids which are easily converted to EPA in the body. In most fish oils, the amount of these other fatty acids is low, but in highly concentrated oils, it can be a significant amount. The important components are EPA and DHA.
BREAKDOWN: Here is a breakdown of these supplements.
OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil (See, OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, 1300 mg Enteric Burp-Free Capsule (1105 mg Omega-3/pill) 60 Capsules)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$28.89 for 60 1300 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-4 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.48 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.44 (using Amazon's price)
One 1300 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 780 mgs
DHA = 260 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 65 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1105 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 270-4010
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil (from sustainably sourced pollock and whiting from Alaska), Kosher gelatin, glycerin, plant-derived natural food glaze (enteric coated to improve absorption and prevent burps), and mixed natural tocopherols
Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (See, Nutrigold Triple Strength Omega-3 Gold (1,060 mg Omega-3s per softgel), 1250 mg, 180 softgels)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$34.99 for 180 1250 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1 gel cap
Price per gel cap = $.20 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.18 (using Amazon's price)
One 1250 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 750 mgs
DHA = 250 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 60 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1060 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
Soy allergen free
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 476-3542
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade purified fish oil (from certified sustainable wild-caught pacific cod and pollock from Alaskan waters), softgel capsule (bovine gelatin, vegetable glycerin, purified water), and natural mixed tocopherols
Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula (See, Garden of Life - Minami MorEPA Platinum, Plus Vitamin D3 Supercritical Omega 3 Fish Oil, Orange, 30 softgels)
Ethyl Esters form
Not Certified Kosher
Certified Halal
$16.43 for 30 1218 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1 gel cap
Price per gel cap = $.55 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.51 (using Amazon's price)
One 1218 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 756 mgs
DHA = 228 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 96 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1080 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 89%
Contains soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not Vegetarian
Vitamin D3 = 300 I.U.
IFOS Rating = Not rated
Phone Number: (866) 465-0051
Manufactured and Encapsulated in Belgium
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil (from anchovies, sardines, mackerel, and herring), gelatin, glycerin, purified water, natural orange flavor, soy lecithin, mixed tocopherols
Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega (See, Norwegian Gold Super Critical Omega, 30-Count)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$25.49 for 30 1200 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.85 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.92 (using Amazon's price)
One 1200 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 800 mgs
DHA = 124 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 924 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 77%
Lipase = 4 mgs (fat digesting enzyme)
No soy
No GMOs
Contains cholesterol
Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Vitamin D3 = 1000 I.U.
Phone Number: (800) 830-1800
Manufactured in Canada
Ingredients: fish oil (from anchovies and sardines), fish gelatin, glycerin, beeswax, natural orange flavor, natural caramel color, sunflower lecithin, mixed vitamin E tocopherols (natural flavor protectors), and enteric coating
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega (See, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, 1,000 mg Fish Oil, 180 Soft Gels)
Triglycerides form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$50.00 for 180 1000 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.28 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.43 (using Amazon's price)
One 1000 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 325 mgs
DHA = 225 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 1.5 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 90 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 640 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 64%
No soy
No GMOs
Contains cholesterol
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 662-2544
Encapsulated in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil (from anchovies and sardines), softgel capsule (gelatin, glycerin, water, natural lemon flavor), d-alpha tocopherol, and rosemary extract (a natural preservative)
Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (See, OMAPURE Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (1 Bottle; 120 softgels))
Ethyl esters form
Certified Kosher
$29.95 for 120 900 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 2-4 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.25 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.38 (using Amazon's price)
One 900 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 425 mgs per gel cap
DHA = 173 mgs per gel cap
EPA/DHA ratio = 2.5 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 52 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 650 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 72%
No soy
No GMOs
Contains cholesterol
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (877) 662-9872
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil (from sardines and anchovies fished in South American waters), gelatin, glycerin, water, beeswax, natural lemon oil, caramel, and mixed natural tocopherols
Now Ultra Omega-3 (See, Now Foods Ultra Omega 3, Fish Oil Soft-gels, 180-Count)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$23.99 for 180 1000 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.13 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.18 (using Amazon's price)
One 1000 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 500 mgs
DHA = 250 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 2 to 1
Total Omega-3 = 750 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 75%
Contains soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = Not rated
Phone Number: (888) 669-3663
Encapsulated in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil concentrate (from sardines, anchovies and mackerel from Peru), softgel capsule (gelatin, glycerin, water, and enteric coating) and Vitamin E (as natural d-alpha tocopherol), and vitamin E from soy
Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega (See, Barlean's Organic Oils Ideal Omega-3 Nutritional Supplement Softgel, 60 Count)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$32.89 for 60 1250 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: one gel cap
Price per gel cap = $.55 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.52 (using Amazon's price)
One 1250 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 750 mgs
DHA = 250 mgs
DPA = 30 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 3 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 30 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 1060 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Not enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (800) 445-3529
Manufactured and encapsulated in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil (from pollock and hake), softgel (contains fish gelatin, glycerin, purified water), natural flavor, and natural mixed tocopherol
Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 (See, Innovix Labs Triple Strength OMEGA-3. Concentrated Fish Oil, 900 mg Omega-3 per Pill. Enteric Coated, Odorless & Burp-Free, 200 Capsules.)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$29.99 for 200 1200 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.15 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.17 (using Amazon's price)
One 1200 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 552 mgs
DHA = 288 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 2 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 60 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 900 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 75%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (888) 799-7627
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: fish oil from sustainably sourced pollock and whiting from Alaska, Kosher gelatin capsule, glycerin, natural enteric coating, and mixed natural tocopherols
Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 (See, Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade OMEGA-3. Ultra Concentrated Fish Oil, 500 mg Omega-3 per Pill. Enteric Coated, Odorless & Burp-Free. 200 Mini Capsules.)
Ethyl Esters form
Not certified Kosher or Halal
$25.79 for 200 589 mg gel caps on Amazon
Recommended Serving: 1-4 gel caps
Price per gel cap = $.13 (using Amazon's price)
Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.26 (using Amazon's price)
One 589 mg gel cap contains a total of:
EPA = 336 mgs
DHA = 135 mgs
EPA/DHA ratio = 2.5 to 1
Other Omega-3 = 29 mgs
Total Omega-3 = 500 mgs
Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 85%
No soy
No GMOs
Cholesterol free
Molecularly distilled
Mercury free
Enteric coated
Not vegetarian
IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating)
Phone Number: (888) 799-7627
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil from sustainably sourced pollock and whiting from Alaska, Kosher gelatin capsule, glycerin, natural enteric coating, and mixed natural tocopherols
IFOS: The International Fish Oil Standards Program ("IFOS") (Google "IFOS consumer reports") is an independent third party omega-3 testing organization that provides batch-specific summaries of a product's IFOS testing results. The reports include a 5-star rating for each product containing greater than 60% concentration of EPA and DHA per gram of fish oil, allowing consumers to compare fish oil products based on their safety, purity and quality. Most of the highly rated omega-3 fish oil products are listed. Now Ultra Omega-3 is not listed or rated as a five star omega-3 fish oil product.
LABEL DESCRIPTION: I am favorably impressed when a company understates its product's omega-3 content on the label. OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil typically understates its product's potency on its labels. I have seen IFOS batch test results which place OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil's omega-3 potency as high as 94%, far higher than what is stated on its label. Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil and Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega also typically understate their products' omega-3 content on their labels.
POTENCY: Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula has the most omega-3 potency of those in this comparison (89%); followed by OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil (85%), Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (85%), Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega (85%), and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 (85%); followed by Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega (77%); followed by Now Ultra Omega-3 (75%) and Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 (75%); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (72%); and followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, which has the least omega-3 potency of those in this comparison (64%).
PRICE PER PILL: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega is the most expensive per gel cap of those in this comparison ($.85 per gel cap); followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula ($.55 per gel cap) and Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega ($.55 per gel cap); followed by OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil ($.48 per gel cap); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega ($.28 per gel cap); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil ($.25 per gel cap); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold ($.20 per gel cap); followed by Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 ($.15 per gel cap); followed by Now Ultra Omega-3 ($.13 per gel cap); and followed by Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3, which is the least expensive per gel cap of those in this comparison ($.13 per gel cap).
PRICE PER 1000 MGS OMEGA-3: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega is the most expensive per 1000 mgs omega-3 of those in this comparison ($.92 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega ($.52 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula ($.51 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil ($.44 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega ($.43 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil ($.38 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 ($.26 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold ($.18 per 1000 mgs omega-3) and Now Ultra Omega-3 ($.18 per 1000 mgs omega-30; and followed by Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3,which is the least expensive per 1000 mgs of omega-3 of those in this comparison ($.17 per 1000 mgs omega-3).
PILL SIZE: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil is the largest pill of those in this comparison (1300 mgs); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (1250 mgs) and Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega (1250 mgs); followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula (1218 mgs); followed by Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega (1200 mgs); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega (1000 mgs), Now Ultra Omega-3 (1000 mgs), and Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 (1000 mgs); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (900 mgs)l and followed by Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3, which is the smallest pill of those in this comparison (589 mgs). In terms of size, all of these gel caps are manageable for most folks.
SOY CONTENT: Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold, OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil, Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 do not contain soy. Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula and Now Ultra Omega-3 contain soy.
GMO CONTENT: None of these supplements contain GMOs.
CHOLESTEROL CONTENT: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold, Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula, Now Ultra Omega-3, Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 do not contain cholesterol. Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, and Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil contain cholesterol.
EPA/DHA RATIO: A high EPA to DHA ratio (more EPA than DHA) is beneficial for mood, inflammation, arthritis, heart and those concerned about their LDL cholesterol. A low EPA to DHA ratio (more DHA than EPA) is beneficial for pregnant/nursing women, children, those concerned about eyes, brain, memory, and those recovering from stroke or brain injury. DHA is mostly valuable for brain development in children 4 and under. After 5 years of age, the higher EPA portion is more important for focus, concentration, and behavior issues like ADHD.
ENTERIC COATING: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, Now Ultra Omega-3, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 are some of the few omega-3 fish oil products that are enteric coated. Enteric coating is used to prevent fish oil capsules from being digested in the stomach, which can cause a "fishy reflux." However, this problem is limited to only low grade, poorly manufactured fish oil products. Highly purified fish oil supplements that are manufactured to maintain freshness do not generally produce this fishy reflux, especially if the product is taken with food as recommended. Further, the only people who experience fishy burps from even high quality fish oil supplements are those with sensitive GI tract issues, for whom enteric coating may provide some relief from fishy burps, but may also interfere with absorption of the key nutrients in the supplement.
There is some evidence that suggests that enteric coating is not required and may actually hinder or impede proper absorption of omega-3 fish oil. In my view, however, this body of evidence is not conclusive.
Bottom line, if you have sensitive GI tract issues and experience fishy burps from omega-3 fish oil supplements, you may want to consider an enteric coated product.
FISHY BURPS/ODOR: I have not noticed any fish burps or odor caused by any of these supplements, although I do not have GI tract issues so I'm probably not the best one to judge this aspect.
SUPERCRITICAL DUAL-PROCESS CO2 TECHNOLOGY: Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula and Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega are not molecularly distilled. They use a proprietary Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology which concentrates omega-3s, yielding unique selectivity of one of the most biologically active omega-3 fatty acids - EPA. Using less heat, less repeat processing, and natural carbon dioxide as a solvent, allows these products to reach peak concentrations approximating 100% EPA, omitting superfluous fats and fillers. 400% less heat than molecular distillation is used during the entire process, with no oxygen exposure. Natural CO2 is used as an alternative to organic solvents and protects the final product from oxidation. In my opinion, Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology is superior to molecular distillation.
VITAMIN D3: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega contains 1000 I.U. of Vitamin D3. Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula contains 300 I.U. of Vitamin D3. I don't believe this is terribly significant, as Vitamin D3 can be purchased for very little money, and lots of folks who take it consume more than 1000 I.U. daily.
LIPASE: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega contains 4 mgs of Lipase, which is a fat digesting enzyme. Most omega-3 fish oil products do not contain Lipase. However, the human body produces more than adequate amounts of Lipase and, therefore, Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega reference to its benefits might be somewhat enthusiastic.
MEALS: Any ethyl esters based and triglycerides based omega-3 fish oils are best taken with a meal containing some fat, as they are more efficiently absorbed when taken with food.
OPINION: Now Ultra Omega-3is a good product. It has a reasonably high omega-3 potency (75%), it is molecularly distilled, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, it is enteric coated, and it is inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not IFOS five star rated, it contains soy, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
RATING:
I rated OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, and it is enteric coated. On the other hand, it is moderately expensive, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, and it is one of the least expensive high quality omega-3 fish oil products available. On the other hand, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula four stars because it has one of the highest, if not the highest, omega-3 potencies on the market (89%), it uses Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, and it is mercury free. On the other hand, it is not IFOS five star rated, it contains soy, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it is expensive and over-priced.
I rated Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega four stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it uses Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, and it is reasonably priced. On the other hand, it contains cholesterol, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it has a relatively low omega-3 potency (64%).
I rated Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega four stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, and it is reasonably priced. On the other hand, it contains cholesterol, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it has a relatively low omega-3 potency (64%).
I rated Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has a decent omega-3 potency (72%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, it is certified Kosher, and it is reasonably priced. On the other hand, it is not enteric coated, it contains cholesterol, and it is not vegetarian.
I rated Now Ultra Omega-3 four stars because it has a reasonably high omega-3 potency (75%), it is molecularly distilled, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, it is enteric coated, and it is inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not IFOS five star rated, it contains soy, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Barlean's Ideal 3 Omega five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, and it is cholesterol free. On the other hand, it is not enteric coated, it is not vegetarian, it is not certified Kosher, and it is expensive.
I rated Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has a reasonably high omega-3 potency (75%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, it is cholesterol free, it is enteric coated, and it is very inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not vegetarian and it is not certified Kosher.
I rated Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 five stars because it is IFOS five star rated, it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (85%), it is molecularly distilled, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, it is enteric coated, and it is very inexpensive. On the other hand, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher."
