Minami Nutrition MorEPA Platinum with Vitamin D
This is first on our list because it is probably the best of the bunch. Likes:- Hi-EPA formula
- 1000 mg of EPA + DHA Omega-3
- Finally being imported into USA
- Contains Vitamin D
- Cost
- Still hard to find in most places
- 3rd party IFOS Certificate of Analysis unavailable
- Not enteric coated
OmegaBrite
Did I mention that I love this product? Mostly because the pills are easy to swallow. Likes:- High Omega-3 content
- Easy-to-swallow pill
- High-EPA formula
- Only 450 mg Omega-3 per pill
- Country of oil origin unknown
- 3rd party IFOS Certificate of Analysis unavailable
OmegaSmart Super Critical
This product is from RenewLife, a digestive health company. I like this formula a lot. A good, solid amount of EPA. They say their oil is 95% pure Omega-3 - I don't buy that. It's probably about 90%, which is good enough for me. Must be some marketer trying to brag. Likes:- High Omega-3 levels per pill
- Contains Vitamin D3
- High EPA to DHA ratio
- IFOS Certified
- Probably not quite 95% pure
- Cost
- Contains Vitamin D3 (yea, I know)
Comparison Chart
| Minami MorEPA | Omega Brite | Omega Smart | OmegaVia | |
| Omega-3 Purity | 90% | 90% | "95%" | 90% |
| EPA/Pill | 765 mg | 350 mg | 780 mg | 780 mg |
| DHA/pill | 240 mg | 50 mg | 120 mg | 260 mg |
| Total Omega-3/pill | 1100 mg | 450 mg | 1025 mg | 1105 mg |
| Pills/Bottle | 30 | 60 | 30 | 60 |
| Total Cost | $29.95 + $5.95 S&H | $22.99 + $6.95 S&H | $24.99 + $6.00 S&H | $34.69 ($26.89 for AutoShip) |
| Cost/Pill | $0.97 | $0.38 | $0.80 | $0.57 |
| Cost of 1000 mg Omega-3 | $0.91 | $0.85 | $0.81 | $0.40 - $0.52 |
| IFOS Tested | No | No | Yes | Yes |
There is a common formulation thread that connects these brands - they are all high in EPA Omega-3. Why? Because EPA Omega-3 is a feedback inhibitor to Arachidonic Acid and all its potentially harmful byproducts. DHA does not do this.* This is a key reason why OmegaVia is high in EPA. * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
A little secret...
'Cost of 1000 mg Omega-3' is a very useful cost comparison tool. Why? Because it strips away all the hype and gets to the heart of the matter - the amount of Omega-3. Use it to compare similar products, like two ultra-high Omega-3 formulas. You can't compare a low-purity (30% Omega-3) formula with a 90% Omega-3 product because the raw material cost difference between the 30% oil and 90% oil is not 3X. It's more like 20X. You have to pay for purity. Besides, studies show that oils need to be about 80 to 85% Omega-3 before you can expect triglyceride reduction. In other words, Ultra-concentrated fish oil. Here's how you can calculate the 'Cost Per 1000 mg Omega-3': (Total cost of bottle X 1000) divided by (number of pills in bottle X mg of Omega-3 per pill). This formula works only if you compare products with roughly equal Omega-3 potency.Favorite fish oil brands...if you're pregnant
What if you're pregnant? If you're pregnant, you need extra DHA Omega-3. These brands (above) very little DHA. Consider OmegaVia DHA 600. During the second and third trimester of pregnancy, you need a lot of DHA - between 500 and 1000 mg of DHA per day for not just your health, but the proper development of your baby.*
No matter how much we like these other brands, you will need to take a DHA supplement. Your pediatrician may give you a prescription for a DHA supplement. They are good for you, except there is rarely enough DHA in any of the prescription DHA supplements.
My recommendation if you're pregnant is to get OmegaVia DHA 600 or Nordic Naturals DHA 1000 or Ovega-3.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
