Carlson fish oil: cost per gram of EPA/DHA, and is it worth it?
Last reviewed July 2026.
Carlson's best value is Wild Caught Super Omega-3 Gems, 1200 mg, 100+30 Soft Gels, at about $0.40 per gram of lab-measured EPA+DHA. We rank fish oils by what you actually pay for the omega-3 that a third-party lab measured in the bottle — not the headline milligrams on the label, and not the sticker price.
Cost per gram, every tested Carlson product
| Product | EPA+DHA / serving | Servings | Price | Cost / g EPA+DHA | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Caught Super Omega-3 Gems, 1200 mg, 100+30 Soft Gels buy ↗ | 1096 mg | 65 | $28.5 | $0.40 | EE |
| Elite Omega-3 Gems, Wild Norwegian, Natural Lemon, 1600 mg, 120 Softgels buy ↗ | 752 mg | 120 | $38.63 | $0.43 | TG |
| The Very Finest Fish Oil, Natural Lemon (liquid), 500 ml buy ↗ | 1300 mg | 100 | $56.66 | $0.44 | TG |
So, is it worth it?
Across the 8 third-party-tested products we track, Carlson's best option ranks #5 on cost per gram — mid-pack on value. That makes it an easy recommendation if you just want the most omega-3 per dollar with verifiable testing behind it. Want the certificate details? See is Carlson third-party tested?
Compare Carlson against every tested fish oil in the full ranking → Sorted by cost per gram of lab-measured EPA+DHA, so you can see exactly what beats it and by how much.
This page summarizes published third-party testing data and makes no health, benefit, or treatment claims. A certificate describes one tested batch, not a permanent grade.
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