Comparison
Prenatal Essentials and Prenatal Multivitamin/Mineral Formula
Prenatal Essentials (ProCaps Laboratories) lists 25 distinct ingredients and Prenatal Multivitamin/Mineral Formula (Douglas Laboratories) 27 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 25 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 0.91.
| Ingredient | Prenatal Essentials | Prenatal Multivitamin/Mineral Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 150 mg (167%) | 70 mg (78%) |
| Calcium | 400 mg (31%) | 200 mg (15%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg (588%) | 2.2 mg (129%) |
| Vitamin D | 50 mcg (250%) | 25 mcg (125%) |
| Magnesium | 100 mg (24%) | 80 mg (19%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 40 mcg (1667%) | 2.6 mcg (108%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 15 mg (136%) |
| Niacin | 20 mg (125%) | 20 mg (125%) |
| Vitamin E | 62 mg (413%) | 12 mg (80%) |
| Folate | 1,067 mcg DFE (267%) | 1,667 mcg DFE (417%) |
| Vitamin A | 2,400 mcg RAE (267%) | 2.4 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 10 mg (200%) | 6 mg (120%) |
| Riboflavin | 10 mg (769%) | 1.7 mg (131%) |
| Thiamin | 10 mg (833%) | 1.6 mg (133%) |
| Biotin | 500 mcg (1667%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Iron | 18 mg (100%) | 27 mg (150%) |
| Chromium | 120 mcg (343%) | 120 mcg (343%) |
| Selenium | 70 mcg (127%) | 70 mcg (127%) |
| Manganese | 2 mg (87%) | 2 mg (87%) |
| Copper | 2 mg (222%) | 1 mg (111%) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg (167%) | 75 mcg (167%) |
| Lutein | 1 mg | not disclosed |
| Lycopene | 1 mg | not disclosed |
| Zeaxanthin | 0.25 mg | not disclosed |
| Choline | 100 mg (18%) | |
| Vitamin K | 90 mcg (75%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Prenatal Essentials, 2 capsules; Prenatal Multivitamin/Mineral Formula, 2 capsules. Current labels entered November 2024 and June 2023. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Prenatal EssentialsProCaps Laboratories: every row against all products listing it
- Prenatal Multivitamin/Mineral FormulaDouglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it