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Head-to-head evidence comparison — which supplement is right for you?
Omega-3 wins 1 of 3 categories. Both are solid choices — the best pick depends on your specific goals.
Verdict
Probably helps
15 of 23 studies with measurable effects showed benefit.
Top outcomes
Verdict
Likely helps
13 of 15 studies with measurable effects showed benefit.
Top outcomes
Shared outcomes (1)
Outcomes where both Omega-3 and Saccharomyces Boulardii have evidence — compare verdict strength side-by-side.
2-3g combined EPA+DHA daily
With meals containing fat
Triglyceride form fish oil
250-500mg (5-10 billion CFU) daily
With or without food, At least 2 hours away from antifungals
Capsules (lyophilized)
4-8 weeks
2-4 weeks
Immediate
4-12 weeks
During use
1-3 days
1-2 weeks
Vitamin D supplementation vs. placebo and incident type 2 diabetes in an ancillary study of the randomized Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial
Nature communications (2025) · Meta analysis · n=5205
Mean body mass index (BMI) was 27.5 kg/m2 (SD = 5.3), with 51% female and 17% Black race/ethnicity.
Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2024) · Meta analysis · n=1830
Omega-3 compared with a control may have little to no effect on ankle-brachial index (MD -0.02, 95% CI -0.08 to 0.04; 3 studies, 168 participants; very low-certainty evidence).
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the omega-3 fatty acids effects on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
Nutritional neuroscience (2024) · Meta analysis · n=587
The present systematic review and meta-analysis indicate the efficacy of omega-3 FAs in increasing the serum concentration of BDNF.
Efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (2025) · Meta analysis · n=5036
S. boulardii supplementation in traditional eradication therapy significantly improves the H. pylori eradication rate and reduces the total adverse effects and incidence of diarrhea, bloating, constipation, and nausea.
Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2020) · Meta analysis · n=12127
Effect size was similar in the sensitivity analysis and marked heterogeneity persisted.
The use of probiotics and prebiotics in decolonizing pathogenic bacteria from the gut; a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes
Gut microbes (2024) · Meta analysis · n=2871
This review aims to analyze available evidence from human-controlled trials to determine the effect size of probiotic interventions in decolonizing AMR pathogenic bacteria from the gut.
Based on multiple meta-analyses showing EPA-dominant formulas >1g/day most effective. Effects plateau around 2-2.5g. Adjunctive use with antidepressants shows better outcomes than monotherapy.
Based on multiple meta-analyses showing 1.1-1.6 day reduction in diarrhea duration. Effect size appears to plateau at standard therapeutic doses. Limited data on doses above 20 billion CFU.
AI-estimated from published studies. Interpret as directional guidance.
Omega-3 has a higher evidence score (9/10 vs 9/10) and wins in 1 of 3 categories.
Both Omega-3 and Saccharomyces Boulardii score equally (90) for reduce inflammation.
No known interactions between Omega-3 and Saccharomyces Boulardii have been documented in our database. However, always consult a healthcare provider before combining supplements.