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Nordic Naturals vs Carlson

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Nordic Naturals vs Carlson: published product information
Compare the facts	Nordic NaturalsUltimate Omega	CarlsonThe Very Finest Fish Oil
Format	Softgels	Liquid
Stated serving	2 softgels	1 teaspoon (5 mL)
Oil source	Fish oil (anchovies, sardines, mackerel and herring)	Norwegian fish oil (anchovy, sardine, mackerel)
EPA per stated serving	650 mg	800 mg
DHA per stated serving	450 mg	500 mg
EPA + DHA per serving	1100 mg Calculated EPA + DHA only; not total omega-3.	1300 mg Calculated EPA + DHA only; not total omega-3.
Product overview	No source-mapped overview recorded.	Carlson The Very Finest Fish Oil is a lemon-flavored fish-oil liquid.
Price context	On 2026-11-06 UTC, the manufacturer consumer storefront displayed $29.95 USD buy-once or $26.96 USD with 10% subscription savings for 60 lemon softgels. Pack size and current terms can differ.	Not verified — check the official site. Pack size and current terms can differ.
Estimated one-time cost per serving	$1.00 Calculated from the exact-pack one-time price and 30 labeled servings; before applicable tax or shipping. Checked 2026-11-06.	Not verified
Things to consider	Contains fish and a gelatin softgel; the gelatin animal species is not specified on the label.	Contains fish; not suitable for vegans. Liquid must be measured.
Sources and checked date	Checked: 2026-11-06 Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega — selected 60-count lemon consumer variant Supports: The manufacturer page selected Soft Gels and 60 Count - Lemon, displayed an Add to Cart button, and linked the 01790RK1 right and back box panels. Listing is not proof of fulfillment or live inventory.; The selected 60-count package was $29.95 USD one-time or $26.96 USD on Subscribe & Save 10%, with the displayed term 'Skip, modify, or cancel at anytime.' Prices and terms may change; no checkout was attempted.; The manufacturer describes its Ultimate Omega fish as wild-caught and sourced from Friend of the Sea-certified fisheries. Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Lemon 60-count — Rev. K1 Supplement Facts and ingredients image Supports: The label states 30 servings per container and 1,280 mg total omega-3s per serving. The margin reads Rev. K1.; The label states that EPA, DHA and other omega-3s are in triglyceride form (rTG).; The ingredients are fish oil purified from deep sea anchovies, sardines, mackerel and herring; soft gel capsule (gelatin, glycerin, water, natural flavor); natural flavor; RRR-alpha tocopherol (antioxidant); and rosemary extract (antioxidant).; The label says no gluten, milk derivatives, wheat, soy or synthetic dyes. It does not specify the gelatin animal species. Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Lemon 60-count — Rev. K1 box back Supports: The label describes re-esterified triglyceride-form omega-3s and says adults take two soft gels daily with food or as directed by a healthcare professional; it also describes a higher-intensity option.; Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight; do not take if the tamper-evident seal is broken or missing; keep out of reach of children.; The back displays '3rd Party Purity Tested', IGEN non-GMO tested and Friend of the Sea certified sustainable symbols. The image does not identify a selected lot's results, a testing laboratory, or a specific sustainability certificate. Ultimate Omega — Certifications by Nutrasource Supports: The independent certifier identifies Ultimate Omega softgels and states IGEN certified, with a pass for no detectable genetically engineered GMO proteins and genes included in the IGEN testing panel.; The certification page does not specify the selected pack size, label revision or lot; IGEN screening is not a purity or potency certification.; The certifier product summary names sardines and anchovies, whereas the manufacturer-linked ingredient label also names mackerel and herring.	Checked: 2026-11-05 The Very Finest Fish Oil — official Carlson product page Supports: Product name and available product family flavors; 1,600 mg total omega-3s per teaspoon and recommended adult serving of one teaspoon (5 mL) once or twice daily with a meal; Manufacturer statements about wild-caught, sustainably sourced, deep cold-water fish; laboratory testing; antioxidant addition and nitrogen flushing; Subscribe-and-save advertising and cancel-anytime language The Very Finest Fish Oil — official Carlson Shopify product data Supports: Current official product variant identity and choices; Exact Lemon 200 mL variant SKU, barcode, storefront availability and price fields; Exact variant's subscription-plan allocation Official Carlson label image — The Very Finest Fish Oil, Lemon, 200 mL, back label Supports: Serving size and servings per container; Per-serving EPA, DHA, DPA, total omega-3 and fish-oil amounts; Triglyceride reporting statement; Other ingredients, allergen/source species, gluten-free/no-artificial-preservatives statements The Very Finest Fish Oil, Lemon — Nutrasource certification record Supports: Independent product record identifies a liquid lemon-flavor Carlson Very Finest Fish Oil and provides its IGEN result and stated test scope; Record's manufacturer-supplied description of serving and storage
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