Comparison
Prenatal Essentials and Prenatal Multi with DHA
Prenatal Essentials (Whole Foods) lists 44 distinct ingredients and Prenatal Multi with DHA (BIOVEA) 44 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 44 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 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | Prenatal Essentials | Prenatal Multi with DHA |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 60 mg (67%) | 60 mg (67%) |
| Calcium | 600 mg (46%) | 600 mg (46%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg (588%) | 10 mg (588%) |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg (13%) | 2.5 mcg (13%) |
| Magnesium | 300 mg (71%) | 300 mg (71%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 50 mcg (2083%) | 50 mcg (2083%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 15 mg (136%) |
| Niacin | 20 mg (125%) | 20 mg (125%) |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 30 IU |
| Potassium | 50 mg (1%) | 50 mg (1%) |
| Folate | 800 mcg | 800 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 5,000 IU |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 30 mg (600%) | 30 mg (600%) |
| Riboflavin | 10 mg (769%) | 10 mg (769%) |
| Thiamin | 10 mg (833%) | 10 mg (833%) |
| Biotin | 300 mcg (1000%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Iron | 18 mg (100%) | 18 mg (100%) |
| Chromium | 50 mcg (143%) | 50 mcg (143%) |
| Selenium | 50 mcg (91%) | 50 mcg (91%) |
| Manganese | 10 mg (435%) | 10 mg (435%) |
| Copper | 0.1 mg (11%) | 0.1 mg (11%) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Choline | 20 mg (4%) | 20 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin K | 30 mcg (25%) | 30 mcg (25%) |
| Molybdenum | 10 mcg (22%) | 10 mcg (22%) |
| Inositol | 20 mg | 20 mg |
| DHA | 25 mg | 25 mg |
| Taurine | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases) | 3,000 HUT | 3,000 HUT |
| Flavonoid | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Lipase | 5 LU | 5 LU |
| Amylase | 200 DU | 200 DU |
| Cellulase | 4 CU | 4 CU |
| Spinach | 50 mg | not disclosed |
| Blue-Green Algae | 500 mg | not disclosed |
| Alfalfa | 300 mg | not disclosed |
| PABA | 10 mg | 10 mg |
| Rutin | 15 mg | 15 mg |
| Barley | 300 mg | not disclosed |
| Pectin | 10 mg | not disclosed |
| Horsetail | 25 mg | not disclosed |
| Chamomile | 60 mg | not disclosed |
| Red Raspberry | 100 mg | not disclosed |
| Octacosanol | 100 mcg | 100 mcg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Prenatal Essentials, 3 tablets; Prenatal Multi with DHA, 3 tablets. Current labels entered October 2013 and May 2015. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Prenatal EssentialsWhole Foods: every row against all products listing it
- Prenatal Multi with DHABIOVEA: every row against all products listing it