Comparison
Mother & Child and Mother to Be
Mother & Child (Pure Essence) lists 58 distinct ingredients and Mother to Be (Pure Essence) 54 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 52 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.83.
| Ingredient | Mother & Child | Mother to Be |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | 360 mg (400%) |
| Calcium | 200.2 mg (15%) | 200.2 mg (15%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 40 mg (2353%) | 25 mg (1471%) |
| Vitamin D | 25 mcg (125%) | 25 mcg (125%) |
| Magnesium | 200 mg (48%) | 200 mg (48%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 120 mcg (5000%) | 90 mcg (3750%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 12 mg (109%) |
| Niacin | 100 mg (625%) | 60 mg (375%) |
| Vitamin E | 166 mg (1107%) | 166 mg (1107%) |
| Potassium | 50 mg (1%) | 30 mg (under 1%) |
| Folate | 400 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 4.5 mg | 4.8 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 100 mg (2000%) | 100 mg (2000%) |
| Riboflavin | 34 mg (2615%) | 20 mg (1538%) |
| Thiamin | 30 mg (2500%) | 17 mg (1417%) |
| Biotin | 300 mcg (1000%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Iron | 12 mg (67%) | 20 mg (111%) |
| Chromium | 120 mcg (343%) | 60 mcg (171%) |
| Selenium | 70 mcg (127%) | 70 mcg (127%) |
| Manganese | 2 mg (87%) | 2 mg (87%) |
| Copper | 0.5 mg (56%) | 0.5 mg (56%) |
| Iodine | 152 mcg (101%) | 152 mcg (101%) |
| Ginger | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Molybdenum | 60 mcg (133%) | 60 mcg (133%) |
| Inositol | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Grape | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Boron | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Black Pepper | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases) | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Flavonoid | 120 mg | 130 mg |
| Lipase | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Cranberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Amylase | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Blueberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Pomegranate | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Dandelion | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Cellulase | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Vanadium | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Blue-Green Algae | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Stinging Nettle | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Lactase | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Chlorella | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Raspberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Rutin | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Strawberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Lecithin | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Oats | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Sucrase | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Hesperidin | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Blackberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Bamboo | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Laminaria | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Green Tea | not disclosed | |
| Taurine | not disclosed | |
| Bilberry | not disclosed | |
| Apple | not disclosed | |
| Acerola | not disclosed | |
| Burdock | not disclosed | |
| Red Clover | not disclosed | |
| Colostrum | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Mother & Child, 4 tablets; Mother to Be, 3 tablets. Current labels entered August 2021 and October 2020. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Mother & ChildPure Essence: every row against all products listing it
- Mother to BePure Essence: every row against all products listing it