# NOW Ultra Omega-3

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/now-ultra-omega-3
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/fish-oil-supplements
- Placement: #3 of 13 in Fish Oil Supplements, A tier
- Brand: NOW
- LP on this board: 751
- Last researched: 2026-09-18T07:03:53.648Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

The highest EPA+DHA per softgel at the lowest per-gram cost on the board. Nothing else delivers more omega-3 for the money, so it takes the top spot outright.

## For

- 750 mg of EPA + DHA in a single softgel
- One of the lowest per-gram costs in the category
- Enteric-coated softgel solves the fishy-burp problem while still delivering dose
- Roughly 500mg EPA and 250mg DHA in a single softgel
- Among the highest EPA/DHA content per softgel of any widely available fish oil

## Against

- Slightly behind the leading triple-strength oils on dose-per-serving math

## Evidence

Consolidated from 9 cited sources across 8 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Supplement Review Center | Supplement Review Center | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKs9Hqu8JX4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Bloom Concept Pte Ltd | Bloom Concept Pte Ltd | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04aDm_aaoO0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Natural Health Review | Natural Health Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHgO-9SdUfY | fetched and confirmed |
| Natural Health Review | Natural Health Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6pZqA9oUJc | fetched and confirmed |
| Vyvata | Vyvata | B | https://vyvata.com/products/now-foods-ultra-omega-3 | fetched and confirmed |
| Consumer Health Digest | Sam Kramer, MS, RD, CSSGB, LDN, CISSN | B | https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/nutrition/best-omega-3-fish-oil-supplements.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Medical Daily | Karcy Noonan Share | B | https://www.medicaldaily.com/8-best-omega-3-supplements-2026-ranked-epa-dha-potency-purity-third-party-testing-475466 | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Tech Now | Best Tech Now | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUppVCsUJ88 | fetched and confirmed |
| Supplement Explained | Supplement Explained | B | https://supplementexplained.com/brands/now-foods/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Sports Research Triple Strength Omega-3 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/sports-research-triple-strength-omega-3 |
| 2 | Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/nordic-naturals-ultimate-omega |
| 4 | Kirkland Signature Fish Oil | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/kirkland-signature-fish-oil |
| 5 | Performance Lab Omega-3 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/performance-lab-omega-3 |
| 6 | Viva Naturals Triple Strength Omega-3 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/viva-naturals-triple-strength-omega-3 |
| 7 | Sports Research Alaskan Omega-3 Fish Oil Mini Gels | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/sports-research-alaskan-omega-3-fish-oil-mini-gels |
| 8 | Nature Made Burp-less Fish Oil | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/nature-made-burp-less-fish-oil |
| 11 | Seven Seas Omega-3 Max Strength with Vitamin D | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/seven-seas-omega-3-max-strength-with-vitamin-d |
| 12 | Nordic Naturals Vitality Coldwater Omega-3 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/nordic-naturals-vitality-coldwater-omega-3 |
| 13 | Dr. Tobias Triple Strength Omega 3 Fish Oil | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dr-tobias-triple-strength-omega-3-fish-oil |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/fish-oil-supplements.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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## Image

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