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Check omega-3 intake vs AI — see grams/day, % of AI and food sources for EPA/DHA and ALA.
Check omega-3 intake vs AI — see grams/day, % of AI and food sources for EPA/DHA and ALA.
Enter values above and click Calculate — results will appear here with the formula explained.
AI for omega-3 ALA is 1.6g men, 1.1g women 19+. EPA/DHA from fish: aim 250mg combined. This checks total vs AI.
Flax, chia, walnuts are ALA; fatty fish is EPA/DHA. This is general info, not medical for heart disease.
To use the Omega-3 Intake Calculator, enter daily omega-3 (g), sex above for an instant result with full breakdown and formula (AI: M 1.6g, F 1.1g ALA 19+; % = intake/AI*100; EPA/DHA aim 250mg). Adjust values live to compare scenarios, then check the worked example and FAQs below for practical tips and costly mistakes to avoid.
Check omega-3 intake vs AI — see grams/day, % of AI and food sources for EPA/DHA and ALA. Formula: AI: M 1.6g, F 1.1g ALA 19+. Example: With 1.5g intake, male AI 1.6g: 93.8% — close, add 1 tbsp chia (2.5g) to exceed.
AI for omega-3 ALA is 1.6g men, 1.1g women 19+. EPA/DHA from fish: aim 250mg combined. This checks total vs AI.
Flax, chia, walnuts are ALA; fatty fish is EPA/DHA. This is general info, not medical for heart disease.
To use the Omega-3 Intake Calculator, enter daily omega-3 (g), sex above for an instant result with full breakdown and formula (AI: M 1.6g, F 1.1g ALA 19+; % = intake/AI*100; EPA/DHA aim 250mg). Adjust values live to compare scenarios, then check the worked example and FAQs below for practical tips and costly mistakes to avoid.
With 1.5g intake, male AI 1.6g: 93.8% — close, add 1 tbsp chia (2.5g) to exceed.
Formulas are standard public references (see our methodology). External standards are cited in the text where they apply.
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