Nutrition & nutritional science
Calculation method and formula
250 mg EPA + DHA; + 100–200 mg DHA
Understand the inputs
- Person group
- Choose the matching option; it determines the table value or calculation variant.
Assumptions and limitations
The adult value concerns EPA plus DHA. EFSA identifies an extra 100–200 mg DHA in pregnancy and breastfeeding; this is not an arbitrary addition to the total or a supplement prescription.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.