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Supplements for pregnancy

1,010 products in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database are supplements for pregnancy, 775 of them on the market; they list DHA 9.1 times as often as supplements overall (32% against 3%); 41% list iodine and 32% list DHA and 21% list choline; 76% list at least one vitamin (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).

What kinds of ingredient do supplements for pregnancy list?

The share of supplements for pregnancy listing at least one ingredient of each kind (how kinds are counted):

For pregnancy: share listing each kind of ingredient

1,010 products; a product counts once per kind.

For pregnancy: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins76%Minerals66%Fatty acids33%Botanicals29%Other compounds21%Fats and oils14%Probiotic strains8%Enzymes4%
For pregnancy: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins76%Minerals66%Fatty acids33%Botanicals29%Other compounds21%Fats and oils14%Probiotic strains8%Enzymes4%
For pregnancy: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins76%Minerals66%Fatty acids33%Botanicals29%Other compounds21%Fats and oils14%Probiotic strains8%Enzymes4%
For pregnancy: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins76%Minerals66%Fatty acids33%Botanicals29%Other compounds21%Fats and oils14%Probiotic strains8%Enzymes4%
For pregnancy: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins76%Minerals66%Fatty acids33%Botanicals29%Other compounds21%Fats and oils14%Probiotic strains8%Enzymes4%

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 supplements for pregnancy contain?

Folate is the single ingredient they list most (68% of them), then vitamin D (62%) and vitamin B6 (62%). The table sets their median amount per serving against the Daily Value for pregnancy.

For pregnancy: the ingredients most often listed (1,010 products, DSLD version 9.4.0)
IngredientShare listing itMedian herePregnancy DV
Folate68%800 mcg1,330 mcg DFE among the 286 that print it in mcg DFE600 mcg DFE
Vitamin D62%10 mcg15 mcg
Vitamin B662%9.9 mg2 mg
Vitamin C61%100 mg120 mg
Vitamin B1259%12 mcg2.8 mcg
Vitamin E58%30 IU19 mg among the 279 that print it in mg19 mg
Iron56%27 mg27 mg
Niacin55%20 mg18 mg
Zinc55%15 mg13 mg
Riboflavin54%2.6 mg1.6 mg
Thiamin53%1.84 mg1.4 mg
Vitamin A49%4,000 IU1,200 mcg RAE among the 81 that print it in mcg RAE1,300 mcg RAE
Calcium48%200 mg1,300 mg
Iodine41%150 mcg290 mcg
Biotin38%300 mcg35 mcg
DHA32%200 mg
Choline21%25 mg550 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?

For pregnancy by DSLD product type

For pregnancy by product typeOther Combinations405Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)222Fat/Fatty Acid122Botanical76Botanical with Nutrients74Vitamin66Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical19Mineral11
For pregnancy by product typeOther Combinations405Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)222Fat/Fatty Acid122Botanical76Botanical with Nutrients74Vitamin66Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical19Mineral11
For pregnancy by product typeOther Combinations405Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)222Fat/Fatty Acid122Botanical76Botanical with Nutrients74Vitamin66Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical19Mineral11
For pregnancy by product typeOther Combinations405Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)222Fat/Fatty Acid122Botanical76Botanical with Nutrients74Vitamin66Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical19Mineral11
For pregnancy by product typeOther Combinations405Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)222Fat/Fatty Acid122Botanical76Botanical with Nutrients74Vitamin66Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical19Mineral11

Brands with the most: Mountain Meadow Herbs (39), Mission Pharmacal CitraNatal (33), CATALO (24), Nature's Way (23), Rainbow Light (21), GNC Women's (17), Carlson (15), Trigen Laboratories (14), Earth Mama Organics (14), MegaFood (13).

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

60 of the 1,010, 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.

For pregnancy: key nutrients per serving (DSLD version 9.4.0)
ProductFolateVitamin DIronIodineCholineDHA
Active B ComplexCarlson680 mcg DFE
DHA 100 mg Plant SourcedSolaray100 mg
Methyl Folate Lozenges 800 mcg Natural Lemon FlavorSolaray800 mcg DFE
Mom's DHA 500 mgCarlson500 mg
Morning Sickness BlendMotherlove Pregnancy
Prenatal DHA 650 mgThorne650 mg
Prenatal DHA+ GingerNoor Vitamins800 mcg DFE15 mcg27 mg290 mcg200 mg
Prenatal Omega-3Vitality For Life1,000 mg
Women's Complete MultivitaminNoor Vitamins800 mcg DFE25 mcg27 mg250 mcg
100% Organic Elderberry Immune TeaEarth Mama Organics
Everyday BioAcidophilusBioCare
Folate 1,333 mcg DFE (800 mcg Folic Acid)Country Life1,333 mcg DFE
Folic Acid 1 mg Orange FlavorSafrel1,667 mcg DFE
Folic Acid 800 mcgSunshine Naturals800 mcg
Folic Acid 800 mcgCarlson1,360 mcg DFE
Natural Prenatal VitaminDr. Berg650 mcg DFE260 mcg75 mcg
Nutrisorb MethylfolateBioCare400 mcg
Prenatal MultivitaminCelebrate833 mcg DFE37.5 mcg22.5 mg110 mcg27.5 mg
Stomach Settle Drops Mint FlavoredUpSpring
Stomach Settle for Moms Lemon-Ginger-Honey FlavoredUpSpring
Third Trimester Tea Fragrant Herbal MintEarth Mama Organics
Blood Builder Liquid Iron Once Daily Orchard FruitMegaFood14 mg
Ladies One Prenatal DHA 200 mgBluebonnet200 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
Baby & Me 2 Prenatal Probiotic + PrebioticMegaFood
Basic PrenatalThorne1,700 mcg DFE25 mcg45 mg150 mcg110 mg
BumP DHACenturion3,400 mcg DFE15 mg250 mcg300 mg
Bump MiniCenturion Health1,000 mcg DFE50 mcg21 mg100 mg
CellularActive Methylfolate 1000 mcg Raspberry FlavorBluebonnet EarthSweet Chewables1,667 mcg DFE
CellularActive Methylfolate 800 mcgBluebonnet1,336 mcg DFE
Folic Acid 400 mcgBluebonnet667 mcg DFE
Ginger SupremeHarmony Nutraceuticals
Ladies One Prenatal DHABluebonnet200 mg
Ladies' One PrenatalBluebonnet600 mcg DFE15 mcg27 mg290 mcg20 mg
Maxi MilkMountain Meadow Herbs
Multivitamin & Minerals Prenatal CompleteNatureWise1,333 mcg DFE25 mcg18 mg150 mcg100 mg20 mg
PreNatal Natural Raspberry Lemonade Flavorvitafusion600 mcg DFE20 mcg220 mcg50 mg
5-MTHF 1 mgIntelligent Labs1,667 mcg DFE
Herbal CardioCareMountain Meadow Herbs
Mom's Adrenal AidMountain Meadow Herbs
Mom's Herbal Thyroid Care 500 mgMountain Meadow Herbs50 mcg
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
Wee Care Iron Wild Cherry FlavorCenturion15 mg
5-MTHF 5 mgIntelligent Labs8,334 mcg DFE
Baby & Me Morning Sickness Nausea Relief Soft Chews Honey Lemon GingerMegaFood
Berry Immune BoosterMountain Meadow Kids
DHA Prenatal 400 mgPortions Master400 mg
Gentle BirthMountain Meadow Herbs
Gentle RecoveryMountain Meadow Herbs
Green Superfood Blend Mixed Berry FlavorMountain Meadow Herbs
Mom's Liver GlowMountain Meadow Herbs
Mom's Stomach AidMountain Meadow Herbs
Preterm Pregnancy SupportMountain Meadow Herbs
Quantum Plant IronQuantum Nutrition Labs18 mg
Vari-PlexMountain Meadow Herbs

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: the label's target group in DSLD (pregnancy).

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