Richard Warren Meirowitz | Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin vs Nine Leading

This is a side-by-side comparison of ten leading 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, UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin. 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 No cholesterol No mercury Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology 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 anchovy, menhaden, sardine, and mackerel from Peru and the U.S.A., gelatin, vegetable glycerin, purified water, plant-derived natural food glaze (enteric coating), natural sunflower tocopherols (antioxidant), and rosemary extract (antioxidant). 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 $36.99 for 180 1250 mg gel caps on Amazon Recommended Serving: 1 gel cap Price per gel cap = $.21 (using Amazon's price) Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.19 (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 No cholesterol No mercury Molecularly distilled 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 sardine, anchovy and mackerel), 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 $18.17 for 30 1218 mg gel caps on Amazon Recommended Serving: 1 gel cap Price per gel cap = $.61 (using Amazon's price) Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.56 (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 No cholesterol No mercury Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology 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 $15.60 for 30 1200 mg gel caps on Amazon Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps Price per gel cap = $.52 (using Amazon's price) Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.56 (using Amazon's price) One 1200 mg gel cap contains a total of: EPA = 800 mgs DHA = 124 mgs EPA/DHA ratio = 5 to 1 Total Omega-3 = 924 mgs Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 77% Lipase = 4 mgs (fat digesting enzyme) No soy No GMOs Contains cholesterol No mercury Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology Enteric coated Not 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 $49.32 for 180 1000 mg gel caps on Amazon Recommended Serving: 2 gel caps Price per gel cap = $.27 (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 No mercury Molecularly distilled 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 No cholesterol No mercury Molecularly distilled 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 $21.99 for 180 1000 mg gel caps on Amazon Recommended Serving: 1-2 gel caps Price per gel cap = $.12 (using Amazon's price) Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.16 (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 No cholesterol No mercury Molecularly distilled 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 UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000 (See, UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000) ***** Triglycerides form Not certified Kosher or Halal $43.95 for 60 1266 mg gel caps on Amazon Recommended Serving: one gel cap Price per gel cap = $.73 (using Amazon's price) Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.64 (using Amazon's price) One 1266 mg gel cap contains a total of: EPA = 645 mgs DHA = 400 mgs EPA/DHA ratio = 1.5 to 1 Other Omega-3 = 105 mgs Total Omega-3 = 1150 mgs Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 91% No soy No GMOs No cholesterol No mercury Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 Technology Not enteric coated Not vegetarian No ingredients sourced from China IFOS Rating = Not rated Vitamin D3 = 1000 I.U. Phone Number: (480) 999-5710 Manufactured and encapsulated in Belgium Ingredients: pharmaceutical grade fish oil (from sardine, herring, mackerel, and anchovy), fish gelatin, water, glycerin, natural flavor, rosemary leaf, 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 No cholesterol No mercury Molecularly distilled 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), gelatin capsule, glycerin, natural enteric coating, and mixed natural tocopherols Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin (See, Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega 3, 60 Soft Gels) **** Ethyl Esters form Not certified Kosher or Halal $19.92 for 60 1151 mg gel caps on Amazon Recommended Serving: 2 - 6 gel caps Price per gel cap = $.33 (using Amazon's price) Price per 1000 mgs omega-3 = $.48 (using Amazon's price) One 1151 mg gel cap contains a total of: EPA = 337.5 mgs DHA = 225 mgs EPA/DHA ratio = 1.5 to 1 Other Omega-3 = 125 mgs Total Omega-3 = 687.5 mgs Percentage Omega-3 per gel cap = 60% Bioastin Astaxanthin = 2 mgs Contains soy No GMOs No cholesterol No mercury Molecularly distilled Not enteric coated Not vegetarian IFOS Rating = ***** (five stars, top rating) Phone Number: 866-465-0051 Manufactured in the U.S.A. Ingredients: fish oil (from anchovies and sardines from Peru), gelatin, glycerin, beeswax, beta-carotene, natural strawberry flavoring, soy lecithin, and Bioastin Astaxanthin 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. Some of this testing now includes radiation testing as a result of the Japanese Fukushima accident. Most of the highly rated omega-3 fish oil products are listed. Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin is listed as a five star omega-3 fish oil product, which is the highest rating attainable. 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: UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000 (91%) has the most omega-3 potency of those in the comparison; followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula (89%); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (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 (64%), which has the least omega-3 potency of those in the comparison. PRICE PER PILL: UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000 ($.73 per gel cap) is the most expensive per pill of those in the comparison; followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula ($.61 per gel cap); followed by Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega ($.52 per gel cap); followed by Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin ($.33 per gel cap); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega ($.27 per gel cap); followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil ($.25 per gel cap); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold ($.21 per gel cap); followed by Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 ($.15 per gel cap); followed by Now Ultra Omega-3 ($.12 per gel cap); and followed by Innovix Labs Pharma-Grade Omega-3 ($.10 per gel cap), which is the least expensive per pill of those in the comparison. PRICE PER 1000 MGS OMEGA-3: UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000 ($.64 per 1000 mgs omega-3) is the most expensive per 1000 mgs omega-3 of those in the comparison; followed by Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula ($.56 per 1000 mgs omega-3) and Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega ($.56 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin ($.48 per gel cap); followed by OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil ($.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 Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold ($.19 per 1000 mgs omega-3); followed by Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 ($.17 per 1000 mgs omega-3); and followed by Now Ultra Omega-3 ($.16 per 1000 mgs omega-3), which is the least expensive per 1000 mgs of omega-3 of those in the comparison. PILL SIZE: OmegaVia Pharma-Grade Fish Oil (1300 mgs) is the largest pill of those in the comparison; followed by UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000 (1266 mgs); followed by Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold (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 Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin (1151 mgs); followed by Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega (1000 mgs), Now Ultra Omega-3 (1000 mgs), and Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 (1000 mgs); and followed by Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil (900 mgs), which is the smallest pill of those in the comparison. In terms of size, all of these pills 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, UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000, and Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3 do not contain soy. Garden of Life Minami Nutrition Platinum Omega 3 Plus D3 Formula, Now Ultra Omega-3, and Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin 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, Omapure Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3 Fish Oil, Now Ultra Omega-3, UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000, Innovix Triple Strength Omega-3, and Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin do not contain cholesterol. Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega, and Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 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, and Innovix Triple Strength 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. VITAMIN D3: Norwegian Gold Ultimate Fish Oils Super Critical Omega and UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000 contain 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's reference to its benefits might be somewhat enthusiastic. ASTAXANTHIN: Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin contains 2 mgs of Bioastin Astaxanthin per gel cap. OMEGA-3 TEST: Anyone who is interested in having their omega-3 index tested can do so. There are two companies I would recommend: Omega Quant (see, http://omegaquant.com/0) or WHC (see, http://www.omega-3-index.com/en/index.php). 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: Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin is a good product. It is IFOS five star rated, it is molecularly distilled, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, it is mercury free, and it contains 2 mgs of astaxanthin. On the other hand, it contains soy, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher, and it has a relatively low omega-3 potency (60%). 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 uses Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology, 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 has a reasonably high omega-3 potency (77%), it uses Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology, it is soy free, it is GMO free, it is mercury free, and it is enteric coated. On the other hand, it is not certified Kosher, it is not vegetarian, and it is expensive and over-priced. 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 cholesterol free, it is mercury free, it is certified Kosher, and it is reasonably priced. On the other hand, it is not enteric coated 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 UnoCardio 1000 + Vitamin D 1000 five stars because it has one of the highest omega-3 potencies on the market (91%), it is a triglycerides form of omega-3 fish oil, it uses Supercritical Dual-Process CO2 technology, it is blister packed (each pill is individually wrapped for freshness), it is soy free, 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 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 Garden of Life Oceans 3 Beyond Omega-3 with OmegaXanthin four stars. It is IFOS five star rated, it is molecularly distilled, it is GMO free, it is cholesterol free, and it is mercury free, and it contains 2 mgs of astaxanthin. On the other hand, it contains soy, it is not vegetarian, and it is not certified Kosher, and it has a relatively low omega-3 potency (60%). I have separately reviewed all of these products.