Table 1.
Composition | Per capsule | % recommended daily amount | Per three capsules | % recommended daily amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
Concentrated oil in ω-3 fatty acids | 500 mg | 1500 mg | ||
TG-DHA 70% | 350 mg | – | 1050 mg | – |
EPA 8.5% | 42.5 mg | – | 127.5 mg | – |
DPA 6% | 30 mg | – | 90 mg | – |
Vitamins | ||||
Vitamin A (retinol) | 133.33 μg RE | 16.66 | 400 μg RE | 50 |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 26.7 mg | 33 | 80 mg | 100 |
Vitamin E (d-α-tocopherol) | 4 mg TE | 33 | 12 mg α–TE | 100 |
Essential trace elements | ||||
Zinc | 1.6 mg | 16.6 | 5 mg | 50 |
Copper | 0.16 mg | 16.6 | 0.5 mg | 50 |
Magnesium | 0.33 mg | 16.6 | 1 mg | 50 |
Selenium | 9.17 μg | 16.6 | 27.5 μg | 50 |
Other components | ||||
Tyrosine | 10.8 mg | – | 32.5 mg | |
Cysteine | 5.83 mg | – | 17.5 mg | |
Glutathione | 2 mg | – | 6 mg |
Note: The percentage recommended daily amount of all nutrients is 250 mg of DHA (Regulation [EU] No. 432/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 May 2012).23 Brudysec®; Brudy Laboratories, Barcelona, Spain.
Abbreviations: TG-DHA, triglyceride bound docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DPA, docosapentaenoic acid; RE, retinol equivalents; TE, tocopherol equivalents.