Comparison
Optimal Prenatal Methyl-Free and Prenatal Essentials Chewable
Optimal Prenatal Methyl-Free (Seeking Health) lists 32 distinct ingredients and Prenatal Essentials Chewable (Seeking Health) 28 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 27 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 0.74.
| Ingredient | Optimal Prenatal Methyl-Free | Prenatal Essentials Chewable |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 350 mg (389%) | 350 mg (389%) |
| Calcium | 400 mg (31%) | 100 mg (8%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 20 mg (1176%) | 5 mg (294%) |
| Vitamin D | 50 mcg (250%) | 25 mcg (125%) |
| Magnesium | 250 mg (60%) | 100 mg (24%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 150 mcg (6250%) | 100 mcg (4167%) |
| Zinc | 20 mg (182%) | 7 mg (64%) |
| Niacin | 25 mg (156%) | 25 mg (156%) |
| Vitamin E | 175 mg (1167%) | 67 mg (447%) |
| Folate | 1,360 mcg DFE (340%) | 1,360 mcg DFE (340%) |
| Vitamin A | 1,500 mcg RAE (167%) | 1,500 mcg RAE (167%) |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 150 mg (3000%) | 25 mg (500%) |
| Riboflavin | 20 mg (1538%) | 4 mg (308%) |
| Thiamin | 5 mg (417%) | 4 mg (333%) |
| Biotin | 500 mcg (1667%) | 500 mcg (1667%) |
| Chromium | 120 mcg (343%) | 120 mcg (343%) |
| Selenium | 200 mcg (364%) | 70 mcg (127%) |
| Manganese | 5 mg (217%) | 2 mg (87%) |
| Copper | 0.75 mg (83%) | 0.5 mg (56%) |
| Iodine | 250 mcg (167%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Vitamin K | 100 mcg (83%) | 80 mcg (67%) |
| Molybdenum | 100 mcg (222%) | 75 mcg (167%) |
| Boron | 1 mg | 1 mg |
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 75 mg | 25 mg |
| Lutein | 5 mg | 5 mg |
| Milk Thistle | 75 mg | 75 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 5 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 99 mg (2%) | |
| Ginger | 100 mg | |
| Taurine | 50 mg | |
| Betaine Anhydrous | 0.15 g | |
| Red Raspberry | 250 mg | |
| Carnosine | 150 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Optimal Prenatal Methyl-Free, 6 capsules; Prenatal Essentials Chewable, 2 chewable tablets. Current labels entered June 2023 and August 2023. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Optimal Prenatal Methyl-FreeSeeking Health: every row against all products listing it
- Prenatal Essentials ChewableSeeking Health: every row against all products listing it