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5% Nutrition Core Fish Oil - 120 Softgels
5% Nutrition Core Fish Oil - 120 Softgels
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$29.95 USD
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60/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
78
Formulation
62
Manufacturing
55
Safety
75
Transparency
50
Sustainability
45
Why this scored 60/100
5% Nutrition Core Fish Oil is a basic EPA/DHA omega-3 supplement in softgel format. The ingredient — long-chain omega-3s from marine sources — has one of the strongest evidence bases in the supplement category, with RCT and meta-analytic support for triglyceride reduction, cardiovascular endpoints (in specific populations at higher doses), inflammatory-marker reduction, and neurological benefits. The evidence tier deserves a strong rating. Where this SKU takes hits is on formulation and transparency: 5% Nutrition does not typically publish specific EPA/DHA content per softgel with the precision of clinical-grade brands, does not publish IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards) or GOED certification for oxidation and heavy-metal testing, and does not disclose the specific fish species or sustainability certification (MSC, Friend of the Sea) that best-in-class brands do. The category ingredient is real; the specific SKU's execution is Standard-tier rather than Verified. A defensible cheap option; better-documented fish oils at similar or modest price premiums exist.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
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- VSF score
- 60 / 100
- Tier
- Standard
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- cardiovascular heart
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Ultimate Sport Nutrition
- Product type
- Health & Wellness
- Tags
- Shopify Collective, Ultimate Sport Nutrition
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