Calanus Oil and Omega-3 status

What 2 graded rows on calanus oil agree on for Omega-3 status, and where they differ. Counted side by side, never averaged.

Consensus finder Rows from the Calanus Oil page, reviewed Oct 21, 2026 How it decides

What the rows agree on

Each block and row is one graded row from the Calanus Oil page, with its PubMed record.

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2 rows · 134 people

They agree: both rows found an improvement.

No difference

Improved

Each block is one evidence row, sized by how many people it enrolled, with its grade inside.

From the rows

The best-graded row, grade C, is a randomized trial of 72 people (2021) and found an improvement.

The rows run from 62 to 72 people, published from 2021 to 2023: 2 single studies.

2 improved

Grade COmega-3 index in older adults · Improved
RCT · n 72 · 2021 · Healthy adults around age 59 (BMI about 28) in a twice-weekly exercise programme
2 g a day (109 mg EPA, 87 mg DHA and 124 mg stearidonic acid) · 12 weeks
The omega-3 index rose from 6.07% to 7.37% with Calanus oil and did not change significantly with exercise alone (6.01% to 6.15%).
Row on the Calanus Oil page · PubMed 32698912 (opens PubMed)
Grade COmega-3 index vs fish oil and krill oil · Improved
RCT · n 62 · 2023 · Healthy adults (mean age 30)
4 capsules a day (242 mg EPA+DHA) · 12 weeks
The omega-3 index rose 1.09 points with Calanus oil, 1.0 with fish oil and 1.15 with krill oil (all p < 0.001), with no difference between oils.
Row on the Calanus Oil page · PubMed 36960737 (opens PubMed)