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Free omega-3 dosage screener: total EPA + DHA in milligrams per day vs broad wellness reference bands by life stage. Optional DHA for prenatal-style checks. Pair with our vitamin D dosage calculator for another common supplement screen.
Last updated: April 18, 2026
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From supplement facts; add a rough fish intake estimate if you use one.
If listed separately—used for pregnancy/lactation DHA floor checks when provided.
Screening context
Combined EPA+DHA sits in a range often discussed in public nutrition messaging for this life stage (250–500 mg/day is a common “adequacy” band in non-clinical handouts).
Your combined EPA+DHA
500 mg
Reference band (mg)
250–500
Not medical advice. Anticoagulants, surgery, fish allergy, and lipid disorders change what is safe—only your clinician can personalize dosing.
Marine omega-3
Milligrams / day
Distinct from total “fish oil” milligrams, which include non-omega fats.
Screening only
Broad references
Child/teen bands are extra-coarse—pediatric clinicians should lead dosing.
Label line
≥200 mg messaging
Many education pieces cite a DHA floor; products differ—confirm with your OB team.
≥3000 mg combined
Clinical oversight
Gram-level strategies belong in medical care—not casual self-titration.
Safety
Ask a clinician
Warfarin, antiplatelet agents, and upcoming procedures need coordinated plans.
Third-party testing
Choose reputable brands
Oxidation, contaminants, and concentration vary—this tool only addresses milligram totals.
Adult, 500 mg/day combined EPA+DHA → typically reads as adequate vs the 250–500 mg/day wellness band in this model.
We compare your entered combined EPA+DHA total to broad milligram bands commonly cited in consumer education—not to a personalized medical plan. Pregnancy and lactation add an optional DHA-only comparison to a frequently quoted education floor. For more fitness & lifestyle nutrition tools, see macros and other mineral calculators.
Adults: often 250–500 mg/day combined EPA+DHA in general wellness messaging
Children/teens: coarse 100–350 mg/day screen in this tool
Pregnancy/lactation: optional DHA vs ~200 mg/day education floor
Combined ≥3000 mg/day: “very high” caution tier in this screener
Your clinician may use different numbers for medical nutrition therapy or lipid management.
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