Fish Oil Dosage Calculator

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Dosage targets vary significantly by life stage and are based on NIH, WHO, and AHA guidance.
Therapeutic doses for cardiovascular or triglyceride goals are substantially higher than the general maintenance dose. Always discuss therapeutic dosing with your doctor.
Optional. When provided, the calculator also shows a weight-based dose (10 mg EPA+DHA per kg per day is a common reference for children and infants). Leave at 0 to skip.
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Check the Supplement Facts label for the combined EPA+DHA content per serving. Standard fish oil is roughly 30% omega-3; concentrated formulas can be 50-90%.
The total fish oil in each capsule or soft-gel (e.g. 1 000 mg, 1 200 mg, 2 000 mg). Used to compute the recommended number of capsules per day.
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Maximum recommended EPA+DHAMaintenance range
500mg/day

Upper end of the evidence-based target range for your age group and goal

Minimum recommended EPA+DHA250mg/day
Mid-range target EPA+DHA375mg/day
Capsules per day (minimum dose)0.8
Capsules per day (maximum dose)1.7
Maximum dose as % of 5 000 mg upper limit10%
10% % of 5 000 mg limit
Maintenance<30%Therapeutic30%-60%High-dose60%-90%Near limit90%+
Min EPA+DHA250
Mid target375
Max EPA+DHA500

Recommended EPA+DHA: 250-500 mg per day

  • Your target range of 250-500 mg/day EPA+DHA is based on: General health maintenance (WHO/GOED).
  • With your current supplement you need about 0.8-1.7 capsules per day to reach this range.

Next stepFor most people, 250-500 mg/day from food (two portions of oily fish per week) or a standard supplement meets the general maintenance target without the need for high-dose capsules.

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