Omega Fatty Acids

No. Nordbo Scandinavian Omega-3 Trout Oil contains 1500 mg of oil in 2 capsules, including 55 mg of EPA and 145 mg of DHA: 200 mg of these fatty acids combined. To compare concentration, look at EPA and DHA in equivalent servings, rather than just oil weight. Even ‘total omega’ may include fatty acids beyond these two.

They do not provide the same fatty acids. Flaxseed oil mainly supplies ALA, which the body converts into EPA and DHA only to a limited extent. Viridian Vegan EPA & DHA instead contains EPA and DHA directly from marine algae, alongside chia oil. If you specifically want EPA and DHA without fish, look for their stated amounts, not just ‘plant-based omega oil’.

Check both the oil source and the capsule material. Krill is a crustacean, fish oil comes from fish, and capsule shells may contain fish or bovine gelatine. Puhdistamo Strong Omega, for example, has fish oil in bovine gelatine and is not vegan. Fish and crustacean allergies are distinct; choose according to the full allergen information for the particular product.

Some do. Rosita cod liver oil also lists 1170 µg of vitamin A and 9.9 µg of vitamin D3 per 5 ml. If you also take a multivitamin or individual vitamins, include these amounts in the total. Do not treat cod liver oil as automatically interchangeable with a fish-oil product that does not have the same vitamin profile.

For a bottle, consider measuring servings and the time allowed after opening; for capsules, check how many make up a serving. Rosita Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil 150 ml should be refrigerated after opening and used within 3 months. Do not apply this rule to every product; capsules and other liquid oils may have different requirements. Follow your own pack’s label.