Omega-3 Dosing Calculator

Calculate EPA and DHA targets by health goal, and capsules needed for fish oil, krill oil, or algae supplements.

Health Goal

Supplement Type

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EPA Target

250 mg/day

DHA Target

250 mg/day

Capsules per Day3

Daily Cost$0.45

How to Use This Calculator

Select your Health Goal: 1 = General wellness, 2 = Heart health, 3 = Inflammation/joint, or 4 = Brain/mood.
Select your Supplement Type: 1 = Fish oil (standard), 2 = Krill oil, or 3 = Algae oil (vegan).
Review the EPA Target and DHA Target (mg/day) calculated for your selected health goal.
Check the Capsules per Day needed to hit those EPA and DHA targets given your supplement type's EPA/DHA content per capsule.
Review the Daily Cost estimate based on the number of capsules and the per-capsule price for your supplement type.

What each input means

Health Goal: 1 = General wellness, 2 = Heart health, 3 = Inflammation/joint, 4 = Brain/mood
Supplement Type: 1 = Fish oil (standard), 2 = Krill oil, 3 = Algae oil (vegan)

Identify Input Parameters
Health Goal = 1, Supplement Type = 1 = 2 input(s) provided
Calculate EPA Target
EPA Target
250 = 250
Calculate DHA Target
DHA Target
250 = 250
Calculate Capsules per Day
Capsules per Day
3 = 3

Engine last updated August 6, 2026. Checked against 3 independently-derived tests — how we verify calculators.

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