Krill oil consumption as dietary supplement[edit]
Many of the claims regarding consumption of krill oil suggest it is more bioavailable than fish oil, although krill oil is lower in EPA and DHA than fish oil. The commonly used dosages for krill oil are 500 mg to 1g per day (corresponding to 1-2 capsules). For nutritional treatment of some diseases, higher dosages are recommended.[citation needed] One gram of krill oil is commonly composed of 40% phospholipids, 100 mg EPA and 55 mg DHA, and 100-300 mcg of Astaxanthin. It has recently published that a 2nd generation krill oil is now available containing 40% phospholipids, 210 mg EPA, 140 mg DHA and 200-1500mgr Astaxanthin. Fish oil pills, by comparison, can contain up to 1000mg of EPA and DHA and a 90 gram tin of mackerel fillets contains around 4000mg of omega 3 fatty acids