Fish Oil Concentrate 1200 mg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Omega 3 EPA 410 mg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Omega 3 DHA 274 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Now a Look at the \u201cPremium Brands\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n Ultimate Omega<\/span>\u00ae<\/span><\/sup><\/h3>\n 120 softgels<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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[easyazon_link identifier=”B002CQU564″ locale=”US” tag=”4hourlife00-20″]Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Lemon 1000 mg 180 Soft Gels[\/easyazon_link]<\/p>\n Price: 49.95 \nCost per pill after tax: $0.45 \nCost per dose: 0.90 \nEach fill lasts 60 days \nCost over 12 Months: $324.00 <\/strong><\/p>\n Suggested Use:<\/strong> \nTwo softgels daily with food, or as directed by your health care professional or pharmacist.<\/p>\n Supplement Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n Total Omega 3: 1280 mg \n<\/strong>EPA 650 mg<\/strong> \nDHA 450 mg \n<\/strong>Other Omega 3: 180 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/td>\n \n ELITE OMEGA-3 GEMS<\/span><\/h3>\n 90 Soft gels<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/a> \n(click to enlarge) \n<\/a><\/td>\n [easyazon_link identifier=”B003BVIBK6″ locale=”US” tag=”4hourlife00-20″]Carlson Labs Elite Omega-3, 800 mg, Gems Fish Oil Soft Gels, Natural Lemon Flavor, 120 Count[\/easyazon_link]<\/p>\n Price: 29.90 \nCost per pill after tax: $0.36 \nCost per dose: 0.36 \nEach fill lasts 90 days<\/p>\n Cost over 12 Months: $129.20 \n(based on 1 pill per day)<\/strong><\/p>\n Suggested Use<\/strong>: 1-5 tabs per day<\/p>\n Supplement info<\/strong>: per pill<\/p>\n Omega 3 from fish oil: 800 \n<\/strong>EPA : 400mg \n<\/strong>DHA: 300 mg<\/strong> \nOther Omega 3: 100mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n Fish Oil Cost vs. Dose Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/td>\n Kirkland Brand<\/td>\n *Natures Bounty Enteric Coated<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Nature Made<\/td>\n *Kirkland Enteric Coated<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Nordic Naturals <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n *<\/span>Carlson Labs Elite Omega-3 Gems<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 12 month cost $<\/td>\n 21.60<\/strong><\/td>\n 57.60<\/strong><\/td>\n 57.60<\/strong><\/td>\n 32.40 \n(62.80)<\/strong><\/td>\n 324.00<\/strong><\/td>\n 129.20<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n cost per day $<\/td>\n 0.06<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.16<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.16<\/strong><\/td>\n .09 \n(.18)<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.90<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.36<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n EPA\/DHA Total mg.<\/td>\n 900<\/strong><\/td>\n 980<\/strong><\/td>\n 960<\/strong><\/td>\n 684 \n(1360)<\/strong><\/td>\n 1280<\/strong><\/td>\n 800 <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Tabs Per Day<\/td>\n 3<\/strong><\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n 4<\/strong><\/td>\n 1 \n(2)<\/strong><\/td>\n 2<\/strong><\/td>\n 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n * Denotes best of class based on all criteria<\/p>\n Discussion<\/h2>\n The Costco Comparison<\/h3>\n Based on ease of use (total tabs per day), cost, EPA\/DHA ratios, and palatability. Both the Natures Bounty<\/strong> Enteric Coated<\/strong> and the Kirkland Brand Enteric Coated<\/strong> fish oil seem like very good deals.<\/p>\n I have taken the enteric coated Kirkland brand tabs and found that even though they are enteric coated they taste poor and still cause the proverbial “fish burps”. \u00a0I have yet to try the Nature’s Bounty brand but I think I will give it a try.<\/p>\n Premium Brands<\/h3>\n When it comes to premium brands I currently take Nordic Naturals – Ultimate Omega\/Lemon Taste soft gels<\/a>. \u00a0After seeing the comparison and price structure it seems as though Carlson Labs<\/a> may be a better bet. You would get significantly more omega 3 with a good EPA\/DHA ratio at a lower cost. I have heard they are also quite palatable and have a good track record for quality and purity.<\/p>\n Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n I will probably continue to dish out the extra dough for a premium fish oil. I say this because I have found since taking the Nordic Naturals I never get a fishy aftertaste and I feel confident in the quality of the fish oil. \u00a0For the first time I actually look\u00a0forward\u00a0to taking my fish oil… Something I used to hate while taking the Costco brand. The end result over the last 9 months is that I have hardly missed a dose. \u00a0My serum cholesterol levels have been better than ever (not that that probably matters but it is a good metric).<\/p>\n \n Triglycerides:36<\/li>\n HDL:56<\/li>\n LDL: 46<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Some Interesting Food for thought:<\/h2>\n Omega 3 Mania<\/h3>\n \n Doctor Mercola Beating up on Costco<\/a><\/li>\n Evolutionary Psychiatry: Just Eat Fish<\/a> (Also a truly awesome blog)<\/li>\n Marks Daily Apple:\n \n Definitive Guide to Fish Oil 1<\/a><\/li>\n Definitive Guide to Fish Oil 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Awesome tool to calculate your med costs<\/h3>\n \n Medication Cost Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In today’s post we will look at Costco’s Fish Oil selection and compare them to my two “gold standard” fish oil supplements. 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