Nutricost Krill Oil 1000 mg Review
#8 of 9 · Three-bottle pack✓ Label verified · Supplement Facts read Oct 18, 2026Real retailer photo, cut out. Label unedited.
Consider it only if you want Superba2 in a 90-day pack and are fine with two softgels a day. The panel is complete and honest, but the dose per softgel is low, Nutricost names no lab for its testing, and Sports Research sells the same oil in one softgel for less.
$60.95 / 3 bottles (90 servings)~$0.68 / 2-softgel serving
Why It Scores 6.9 — And The Label Line Behind Each Number
EPA+DHA dose + form
30% of scoreThe form is right: phospholipid-bound krill oil with 400 mg phospholipids per serving, and EPA (120 mg) and DHA (55 mg) printed separately. The dose is the weak point. 175 mg combined EPA+DHA across two softgels is the lowest figure on our krill list apart from MegaRed, and below Jarrow (185 mg, scored 7.0) and Onnit (190 mg, scored 7.0). Bronson prints 200 mg but declares it as ethyl esters/triglycerides with 200 mg phospholipids (6.5); Nutricost's phospholipid form is better, but the dose is smaller than Jarrow's or Onnit's, so it scores under both and level with Bronson.
- Active form
- Phospholipid-bound EPA + DHA in Superba 2 krill oil (Aker BioMarine), softgel
- Per serving
- 2 softgels = 1,000 mg krill oil: 220 mg omega-3 (EPA 120 mg, DHA 55 mg = 175 mg combined EPA+DHA), 400 mg phospholipids, 100 mcg astaxanthin
IFOS / oxidation + heavy-metal testing
25% of scoreThe back label says Third Party Tested and the product page says an independent accredited lab does it, but no lab is named, no certificate is linked, and the Nutrasource directory (IKOS and IFOS) lists no Nutricost product (checked October 18, 2026). Superba2 as an ingredient is IKOS-certified according to Aker BioMarine and Nutrasource, which is ingredient-level, not a result for this bottle. That puts it level with MegaRed (7.0) and just under Onnit (7.5): a plausible claim with no paper trail.
- Testing
- Third Party Tested printed on the back label; no lab named; no certificate of analysis on the product page; not listed under IKOS or IFOS at nutrasource.ca (checked October 18, 2026)
- Certifications
- None verified. The gallery tiles also say Non-GMO, Gluten-Free and GMP Compliant Facility; no certifier mark is printed. No MSC, Friend of the Sea, IKOS or IFOS mark on the pack.
Source sustainability + provenance
20% of scoreThe panel and the front of the bottle both name Superba2, a traceable Antarctic krill supply by Aker's account, and the Superba 2 trademark line credits Aker BioMarine. Aker's fishery is MSC certified (the MSC page shows it certified since 2010, with the current certificate expiring November 12, 2026), but the Nutricost pack prints no MSC mark and the back label says only globally sourced ingredients. That is better than a bottle that names no source (Viva, 7.5) and below Sports Research, which is certified and says so (9.3).
- Source
- Superba 2 Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), named on the panel and front; the back label says globally sourced ingredients
Cost per gram EPA+DHA
15% of score$60.95 for 90 servings is about $0.68 a serving. At 175 mg EPA+DHA that is $3.87 per gram of EPA+DHA, above MegaRed's $3.18 (6.9) and well above Sports Research at about $2.63 (7.6). The per-serving price is about the same as Kori's and lower than Viva's, but both carry more EPA+DHA per serving. You also buy three bottles at once.
- Pack size
- 3 bottles x 60 softgels = 180 softgels · 90 servings · 90 days at 2 softgels a day (30 servings per bottle)
- Price
- $60.95 for 3 bottles = about $0.68 per 2-softgel serving ($0.34 per softgel) = about $3.87 per gram of EPA+DHA (Amazon, checked October 18, 2026)
Real-world response + tolerance
10% of scoreAstaxanthin is 100 mcg per serving, below the 200 mcg and 240 mcg that Onnit and Jarrow report, and a fraction of the 4-12 mg used in astaxanthin trials. Phospholipid-bound krill is the category's low-burp option, and that applies here, but we have no bottle-specific tolerance data and the softgel shell uses sorbitol and ethyl vanillin. We score the low astaxanthin and the two-softgel dose, not a measured burp profile.
- Inactives
- Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, sorbitol, water, ethyl vanillin)
- More Specs
- Allergen
- Contains: Shellfish (Krill)
- Manufacturer
- Nutricost, Vineyard, UT; packaged and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients
Label verified. Every figure read from the Supplement Facts photo, Oct 18, 2026.
Marketing Claims Vs. Reality
Made with Superba2 krill oil.
The Supplement Facts panel lists Superba 2 Krill Oil 1,000 mg, the front shows the Superba2 logo, and the label credits the trademark to Aker BioMarine Health Ingredients AS.
1,000 mg per serving, with omega-3 EPA/DHA.
True on the panel, but 1,000 mg is the krill oil, not the omega-3. The serving is two softgels and the EPA+DHA is 175 mg (120 mg + 55 mg).
Third Party Tested.
Printed on the back label, and Nutricost's product page says an independent accredited lab tests it. No lab is named, no certificate of analysis is linked, and the Nutrasource IKOS and IFOS directory lists no Nutricost product (searched October 18, 2026).
Made in a GMP-compliant, FDA-registered facility.
The claim is in the listing and on a gallery tile; we did not check an FDA registration or a GMP audit. It is a baseline for any US supplement, not a quality signal on its own.
Non-GMO and gluten-free.
Gluten-Free is printed on the back label and Non-GMO appears on a gallery tile, but no certifier mark (such as the Non-GMO Project) is shown. Krill oil has no gluten-containing grains, so the gluten claim is plausible.
What Our Test Actually Found
Same oil as Sports Research, split across two softgels
Both labels name Superba 2 and 400 mg of phospholipids per 1,000 mg of oil. Sports Research puts that 1,000 mg in one softgel with 196 mg EPA+DHA; Nutricost spreads it over two softgels with 175 mg. At the prices we checked on October 18, 2026 that is about $0.52 a serving against $0.68. If you want Superba2, the Sports Research bottle gets you slightly more EPA+DHA for less and one softgel fewer.
A complete label, and the dose is small
Nutricost prints EPA, DHA, phospholipids and astaxanthin separately, which Bronson does not. Read honestly, the numbers are modest: 175 mg EPA+DHA a day is about the floor of the 250-500 mg wellness range, and the 1-2 g range used in cardiovascular studies would take 12 or more softgels a day. Krill oil is a tolerability and astaxanthin choice, not a dose choice.
Third Party Tested has no name behind it
The bottle prints the phrase and the product page repeats it, but neither names a lab or links a certificate. The Nutrasource directory, which runs the IKOS krill-oil and IFOS fish-oil programs, has no Nutricost brand or product, while Sports Research and Viva Naturals are both listed under IKOS. Absence from a list is not proof of failed testing; it means we have nothing to check. Ask Nutricost support for the lot's certificate of analysis if it matters to you.
The 3-pack price is fair per serving, not per gram
$60.95 for 90 servings is about $0.68 a serving, level with Kori and below Viva per serving. Because the serving carries only 175 mg EPA+DHA, the cost per gram is about $3.87, above MegaRed ($3.18) and well above Sports Research (about $2.63). Buying three bottles at once is a commitment of 90 days of product.
Astaxanthin is the thinnest part of the label
100 mcg astaxanthin per serving is below the 200 mcg and 240 mcg Onnit and Jarrow report, and far below the 4-12 mg used in astaxanthin trials. In krill oil it mainly keeps the oil stable, and it is not a reason to buy this bottle. The shell also contains sorbitol and ethyl vanillin, which Sports Research's does not.
Full analysis: all pros & cons (10), buy if / skip if
- Superba2 krill oil named on the panel and the front of the bottle
- Full disclosure: EPA 120 mg, DHA 55 mg, phospholipids 400 mg, astaxanthin 100 mcg
- About $0.68 a serving on the 3-pack, 90 days of supply
- Phospholipid-bound krill format, the category's low-burp option
- 175 mg EPA+DHA per two softgels, the lowest on the krill list apart from MegaRed
- About $3.87 per gram of EPA+DHA, against about $2.63 for Sports Research
- Third Party Tested names no lab, links no certificate, and is not on the IKOS or IFOS lists
- No MSC or Friend of the Sea mark on the pack, though the Superba2 fishery is MSC certified
- Astaxanthin 100 mcg per serving; two softgels a day; three bottles bought at once
- Shellfish allergen; a hard stop for anyone with a shellfish allergy
- You want the named Superba2 oil and are happy with a 3-bottle, 90-day pack
- You want every number on the label, including EPA and DHA separately
- You already take two softgels of omega-3 a day and do not mind the routine
- You have a shellfish allergy; krill are crustaceans, so use a vegan algal-oil omega-3
- You want the lowest cost per gram of EPA+DHA; Sports Research is about $2.63 against $3.87 here
- You want a verifiable testing record; Nutricost names no lab and has no IKOS or IFOS listing
- You want one softgel a day; Sports Research and Kori are single-softgel
Each two-softgel serving delivers 175 mg EPA+DHA, 400 mg phospholipids and 100 mcg astaxanthin from named Superba2 krill, and every number is on the panel. At about $0.68 a serving ($3.87 per gram of EPA+DHA) it costs more than Sports Research (about $0.52 a serving for 196 mg in one softgel) and carries the lowest EPA+DHA dose on our krill list apart from MegaRed. Third Party Tested is printed on the bottle, but we could not verify it at any certifier. A fair buy if you want Superba2 for stocking up; the better buy for most people is Sports Research.
Nutricost Krill Oil is a Superba2 krill oil sold on Amazon as a pack of three 60-softgel bottles. The Supplement Facts panel is complete: a serving is two softgels, and it holds 1,000 mg of Superba 2 krill oil with 120 mg EPA, 55 mg DHA (175 mg combined), 400 mg phospholipids and 100 mcg astaxanthin. That is more than Bronson tells you and less per softgel than Sports Research. The Amazon offer we checked on October 18, 2026 was $60.95 for the three bottles, which is 90 servings at about $0.68 each, or $3.87 per gram of EPA+DHA. The back label prints Third Party Tested, but it names no lab, and a search of the Nutrasource certified-products directory found no Nutricost listing under IKOS or IFOS. The oil itself is a respectable choice. The packaging of that oil is what costs you: two softgels where Sports Research needs one, a three-bottle commitment, and less to verify.
Superba2 on the label, but Sports Research gives you the same oil for less.
Nutricost Krill Oil is a fair krill oil with an honest panel. It names Superba2, it prints EPA, DHA, phospholipids and astaxanthin separately, and at about $0.68 a serving on the 3-pack it is not expensive for krill. If you want a 90-day supply of named Superba2 oil and you are happy taking two softgels a day, it does the job and tells you exactly what you are getting. What holds the score at 6.9 is what the label cannot show. The EPA+DHA dose of 175 mg per serving is the lowest disclosed among the krill picks with a full label, the cost per gram is about $3.87, and the Third Party Tested line names no lab and has no match in the IKOS or IFOS directory. Sports Research sells Superba2 in one softgel with MSC certification, IKOS testing and a lower price per gram, so for most buyers it is the better choice. Pick Nutricost for the three-bottle convenience, not for a better oil. And if you have any shellfish allergy, skip krill and use a vegan algal-oil omega-3.
If This Doesn’t Fit — Try These
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04Viva Naturals Antarctic Krill Oil
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Quick Answers
How much EPA and DHA is in a serving of Nutricost Krill Oil?
The Supplement Facts panel lists 120 mg EPA and 55 mg DHA per serving, which is 175 mg combined. A serving is two softgels, so one softgel carries about 88 mg. The panel also prints 220 mg of total omega-3 fatty acids; the remainder that is neither EPA nor DHA is not broken out. The 1,000 mg on the front is the weight of the krill oil, not the omega-3. Read the EPA and DHA lines, as with every krill oil.
Is this the same Superba2 oil as Sports Research?
Both panels name Superba 2 krill oil, the branded oil from Aker BioMarine, and both show 400 mg of phospholipids per 1,000 mg of oil. The difference is the dosing: Sports Research puts 1,000 mg of oil in one softgel, Nutricost puts 1,000 mg in two. Per 1,000 mg of oil the EPA+DHA is a little lower here (175 mg against 196 mg in the Sports Research review). On the Amazon prices we checked on October 18, 2026, a Sports Research serving costs about $0.52 and a Nutricost serving about $0.68.
Is Nutricost Krill Oil third-party tested?
The back label prints Third Party Tested, and Nutricost's product page says an independent, accredited lab tests it. Neither names the lab, and the product page links no certificate of analysis. We also searched the Nutrasource certified-products directory on October 18, 2026, which runs the IKOS krill-oil and IFOS fish-oil programs, and found no Nutricost brand or product. So the claim is plausible but we could not verify it at any certifier. Sports Research and Viva Naturals both appear in the IKOS list.
What is the price per serving of the 3-bottle pack?
The Amazon offer on October 18, 2026 was $60.95 for three bottles of 60 softgels. That is 180 softgels and 90 two-softgel servings, so about $0.68 a serving or $0.34 a softgel. Per gram of EPA+DHA it works out to about $3.87. You pay for all three bottles up front, which is a 90-day supply at the label dose.
Can I take it with a shellfish allergy?
No. The label states Contains: Shellfish (Krill). Krill are crustaceans and the oil can carry residual crustacean protein. With any shellfish allergy, skip every krill product and use a vegan algal-oil omega-3.
Sources & Further Reading
4 peer-reviewed sources, each linked to PubMed
- [1] Ramprasath 2013 PMID 24304605 — Enhanced increase of omega-3 index in healthy individuals with response to 4-week n-3 fatty acid supplementation from krill oil versus fish oil. Head-to-head trial: krill oil raised the Omega-3 Index more than an equivalent dose of fish oil over 4 weeks, supporting the phospholipid-delivery absorption advantage — though the effect size is modest, not the 'dramatically superior' marketing framing.
- [2] Ulven 2011 PMID 21042875 — Metabolic effects of krill oil are essentially similar to those of fish oil but at lower dose of EPA and DHA, in healthy volunteers. Krill oil produced metabolic effects and plasma EPA+DHA increases comparable to fish oil despite delivering a lower absolute dose of EPA+DHA — direct evidence for krill's per-milligram phospholipid absorption edge, while underscoring how little EPA+DHA krill actually contains.
- [3] Tou 2007 PMID 17345959 — Krill for human consumption: nutritional value and potential health benefits. Comprehensive review of krill composition: documents the phospholipid-bound EPA+DHA structure and the naturally occurring astaxanthin content that gives krill oil its oxidative stability — the mechanistic basis for the no-burp, rancidity-resistant profile.
- [4] Harris 2004 PMID 15208005 — The Omega-3 Index: a new risk factor for death from coronary heart disease?. Established the Omega-3 Index (RBC EPA+DHA %) as a cardiac-risk marker, with an Index above 8% associated with the lowest risk of death from coronary heart disease — the endpoint that justifies tracking actives intake regardless of source.
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