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Prenatal vitamins

427 products in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database are prenatal vitamins, 307 of them on the market; they list iodine 13 times as often as supplements overall (73% against 6%); 39% list choline and 29% list DHA; over 99% list at least one vitamin (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).

What kinds of ingredient do prenatal vitamins list?

The share of prenatal vitamins listing at least one ingredient of each kind (how kinds are counted):

Prenatal vitamins: share listing each kind of ingredient

427 products; a product counts once per kind.

Prenatal vitamins: share listing each kind of ingredientVitaminsover 99%Mineralsover 99%Other compounds33%Botanicals33%Fatty acids31%Fats and oils13%Probiotic strains10%Enzymes7%
Prenatal vitamins: share listing each kind of ingredientVitaminsover 99%Mineralsover 99%Other compounds33%Botanicals33%Fatty acids31%Fats and oils13%Probiotic strains10%Enzymes7%
Prenatal vitamins: share listing each kind of ingredientVitaminsover 99%Mineralsover 99%Other compounds33%Botanicals33%Fatty acids31%Fats and oils13%Probiotic strains10%Enzymes7%
Prenatal vitamins: share listing each kind of ingredientVitaminsover 99%Mineralsover 99%Other compounds33%Botanicals33%Fatty acids31%Fats and oils13%Probiotic strains10%Enzymes7%
Prenatal vitamins: share listing each kind of ingredientVitaminsover 99%Mineralsover 99%Other compounds33%Botanicals33%Fatty acids31%Fats and oils13%Probiotic strains10%Enzymes7%

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0, by the ingredient category DSLD records.

What do prenatal vitamins contain?

Folate is the single ingredient they list most (98% of them), then vitamin C (98%) and vitamin D (98%). The table sets their median amount per serving against the Daily Value for pregnancy.

Prenatal vitamins: the ingredients most often listed (427 products, DSLD version 9.4.0)
IngredientShare listing itMedian herePregnancy DV
Folate98%800 mcg1,020 mcg DFE among the 187 that print it in mcg DFE600 mcg DFE
Vitamin C98%100 mg120 mg
Vitamin D98%10 mcg15 mcg
Vitamin B698%5 mg2 mg
Niacin96%20 mg18 mg
Vitamin E96%30 IU19 mg among the 206 that print it in mg19 mg
Vitamin B1295%8 mcg2.8 mcg
Zinc94%15 mg13 mg
Vitamin A91%4,000 IU1,400 mcg RAE among the 56 that print it in mcg RAE1,300 mcg RAE
Riboflavin89%2 mg1.6 mg
Thiamin89%1.84 mg1.4 mg
Iron86%27 mg27 mg
Calcium78%200 mg1,300 mg
Iodine73%150 mcg290 mcg
Biotin70%300 mcg35 mcg
Choline39%20 mg550 mg
DHA29%200 mg

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; pregnancy Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv).

What kinds of products are they?

Prenatal vitamins by DSLD product type

Prenatal vitamins by product typeOther Combinations242Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)146Botanical with Nutrients37Mineral1Vitamin1
Prenatal vitamins by product typeOther Combinations242Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)146Botanical with Nutrients37Mineral1Vitamin1
Prenatal vitamins by product typeOther Combinations242Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)146Botanical with Nutrients37Mineral1Vitamin1
Prenatal vitamins by product typeOther Combinations242Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)146Botanical with Nutrients37Mineral1Vitamin1
Prenatal vitamins by product typeOther Combinations242Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)146Botanical with Nutrients37Mineral1Vitamin1

Brands with the most: Nature's Way (21), Mission Pharmacal CitraNatal (13), Rainbow Light (12), GNC Women's (12), Nature Made (10), Seeking Health (8), Bayer One A Day (6), New Chapter (6), Spring Valley (5), vitafusion (5).

Which products are they, and how much of each key nutrient do they give?

60 of the 427, on-market products first and the newest label first, with folate, vitamin D, iron, iodine, choline and DHA per serving as each label prints it. A blank cell: the label lists none, or no amount of its own. Each ingredient page lists every product that contains it.

Prenatal vitamins: key nutrients per serving (DSLD version 9.4.0)
ProductFolateVitamin DIronIodineCholineDHA
Prenatal DHA+ GingerNoor Vitamins800 mcg DFE15 mcg27 mg290 mcg200 mg
Natural Prenatal VitaminDr. Berg650 mcg DFE260 mcg75 mcg
Prenatal MultivitaminCelebrate833 mcg DFE37.5 mcg22.5 mg110 mcg27.5 mg
Maxi Prenatal CapsMaxi Health1,330 mcg DFE10 mcg30 mg75 mcg
Prenatal SupportWindmill400 mcg DFE10 mcg18 mg150 mcg9 mg
Alive! Premium Prenatal Gummies Strawberry & Lemon FlavoredNature's Way600 mcg DFE22.5 mcg290 mcg22 mg75 mg
Alive! Prenatal Multivitamin GummyNature's Way600 mcg DFE15 mcg290 mcg11 mg50 mg
Basic PrenatalThorne1,700 mcg DFE25 mcg45 mg150 mcg110 mg
Ladies' One PrenatalBluebonnet600 mcg DFE15 mcg27 mg290 mcg20 mg
Multivitamin & Minerals Prenatal CompleteNatureWise1,333 mcg DFE25 mcg18 mg150 mcg100 mg20 mg
PreNatal Natural Raspberry Lemonade Flavorvitafusion600 mcg DFE20 mcg220 mcg50 mg
Multivitamin Prenatal Plus IronGNC Women's1,667 mcg DFE10 mcg18 mg290 mcg0.55 mg
Prenatal AdvantageLife Extension1,020 mcg DFE25 mcg27 mg290 mcg275 mg200 mg
Super Prenatal Lemon & Raspberry FlavorSafrel600 mcg DFE20 mcg200 mcg33.4 mg
Baby & Me 2 Prenatal MultiMegaFood1,020 mcg DFE15 mcg18 mg150 mcg300 mg
Gummies Prenatal Multi with Iron 27 mg & Folate 600 mcg Cherry Lemonade FlavorGarden of Life Vitamin Code600 mcg DFE15 mcg27 mg
One 'n' Only PrenatalPure Essence600 mcg20 mcg20 mg150 mcg
Prenatal Multivitamin Berry Citrus FlavoredNew Chapter680 mcg DFE25 mcg150 mcg11 mg
Ultra PrenatalNaturesPlus1,333 mcg DFE10 mcg36 mg225 mcg10 mg
Fem PrenatalMetagenics1,700 mcg DFE10 mcg30 mg175 mcg
Maxi PrenatalMaxi Health1,330 mcg DFE10 mcg50 mg150 mcg188 mg
Prenatal Vita AntioxidantUSANA500 mcg DFE12.5 mcg51 mg
Prenatal Core MineralsUSANA14 mg140 mcg
Prenatal Vitamin GummyDr. Tobias600 mcg DFE20 mcg200 mcg
Women's PreNatal Pregnancy MultivitaminIntelligent Labs667 mcg DFE25 mcg18 mg290 mcg20 mg
Prenatal EssentialsProCaps Laboratories1,067 mcg DFE50 mcg18 mg150 mcg
Prenatal FormulaSmartyPants600 mcg DFE50 mcg6.7 mg290 mcg25 mg100 mg
Prenatal Gels + DHANOW1,360 mcg DFE10 mcg27 mg150 mcg10 mg250 mg
Prenatal Vitaminsup&up1,360 mcg DFE10 mcg28 mg150 mcg
Prenatal with Vegan DHA plus ProbioticsGreens First Female864 mcg35 mcg30 mg150 mcg15 mg250 mg
Complete Prenatal Multi ComplexZazzee Naturals1,333 mcg DFE15 mcg27 mg150 mcg
Medical PrenatalPerry1,333 mcg DFE10 mcg27 mg150 mcg
Prenatal Multivitamin with MineralsNature's Blend1,333 mcg DFE10 mcg28 mg200 mg
Multivitamin Prenatal Gummy Raspberry LemonadeGNC Women's600 mcg DFE20 mcg220 mcg
Prenatal Activated MultivitaminIsotonix810 mcg DFE25 mcg20 mg150 mcg
Prenatal PlusRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals1,333 mcg DFE10 mcg18 mg150 mcg10 mg278 mg
Prenatal OneRainbow Light600 mcg DFE15 mcg27 mg290 mcg55 mg
Healthy Mom Prenatal MultiNature's Bounty Optimal Solutions600 mcg DFE15 mcg28 mg290 mcg0.0002 mg (possible slip)
Pre-NatalPriority One Nutritional Supplements1,367 mcg DFE50 mcg18 mg150 mcg135 mg
Alive! Complete Premium Prenatal MultivitaminNature's Way667 mcg DFE8.25 mcg27 mg190 mcg11 mg200 mg
Pre-NatalHer Own400 mcg DFE10 mcg18 mg150 mcg9 mg
High Potency Prenatal Vitamin & Mineral FormulaNature's Truth1,333 mcg DFE25 mcg27 mg
PrenatalCarlson1,360 mcg DFE40 mcg27 mg150 mcg500 mg
Prenatal MultiAncient Nutrition864 mcg DFE25 mcg18 mg160 mcg
Prenatal Plus Vitamin and Mineral TabletAvKARE1,700 mcg DFE10 mcg27 mg
PreNatal Multi-NutrientsVital Nutrients680 mcg DFE10 mcg15 mg112.5 mcg
Vegan Prenatal Multivitamin & MineralDEVA1,000 mcg DFE20 mcg21 mg225 mcg50 mg
CitraNatal Assure Rx Prenatal TabletMission Pharmacal CitraNatal1,000 mcg10 mcg35 mg150 mcg
CitraNatal B-Calm Rx Prenatal TabletMission Pharmacal CitraNatal1,000 mcg10 mcg20 mg
Organic Whole Food PrenatalAmazon Elements600 mcg DFE18.8 mcg10 mg145 mcg
Ultimate PrenatalDaVinci Laboratories1,500 mcg DFE10 mcg30 mg225 mcg20 mg
PrenatalNatures Plus Source of Life800 mcg2.5 mcg18 mg150 mcg5 mg
Prenatal MultiWindmill Natural Vitamins612 mcg DFE20 mcg28 mg290 mcg550 mg
Prenatal Multivitamin w/DHAPuritan's Pride600 mcg DFE15 mcg28 mg290 mcg200 mg
Total One PrenatalAdvanced Nutrition by Zahler1,333 mcg DFE25 mcg30 mg75 mcg
Prenatal Advanced Care Vitamins & Minerals with 5-MTHFKirkman1,530 mcg DFE50 mcg27 mg150 mcg
Prenatal BlendSuper Nutrition850 mcg DFE50 mcg20 mg145 mcg50 mg
Prenatal EssentialsSeeking Health1,360 mcg DFE25 mcg220 mcg
Prenatal Folic Acid + DHANature Made1,330 mcg DFE25 mcg27 mg150 mcg200 mg
Prenatal MultiNatures Plus Source of Life Garden880 mcg25 mcg18 mg

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0. Folate appears in mcg DFE or in mcg as the label prints it; the two differ by the form (folic acid or food folate).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0. How products are chosen: "prenatal" in the product name.

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