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Basic Prenatal

by Thorne · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  • DSLD label 328830
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Basic Prenatal by Thorne lists 31 ingredients, 31 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1.05 mg of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 33.5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2025.

What is in Basic Prenatal?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Basic Prenatal: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 328830, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin A1.05 mg81%
Beta-Carotene450 mcg
Vitamin A Palmitate600 mcg
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid150 mg125%Vitamin C in Basic Prenatal against 18,583 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Vitamin D31,000 IU25 mcg (1,000 IU)167%Vitamin D in Basic Prenatal against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl33.5 mg176%
Vitamin Kas Vitamin K1100 mcg111%Vitamin K in Basic Prenatal against 4,607 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride5 mg357%Thiamin in Basic Prenatal against 9,830 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg5 mg

46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium5 mg313%Riboflavin in Basic Prenatal against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide30 mg167%Niacin in Basic Prenatal against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate12 mg600%Vitamin B6 in Basic Prenatal against 15,277 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg12 mg

Higher than 66% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate1.7 mg DFE283%
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolateas Glucosamine Salt, L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid1 mg
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin200 mcg7,142%Vitamin B12 in Basic Prenatal against 14,425 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin50 mcg143%Biotin in Basic Prenatal against 9,447 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg50 mcg

73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate18 mg257%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Basic Prenatal against 10,060 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg18 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline Citrate110 mg20%Choline in Basic Prenatal against 4,738 products110 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg110 mg

Higher than 80% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Calcium180 mg14%Calcium in Basic Prenatal against 17,831 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg180 mg

Higher than 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Calcium Citrate90 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Ironas Albion Ferrochel45 mg167%Iron in Basic Prenatal against 6,910 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg45 mg

Higher than 97% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide150 mcg52%Iodine in Basic Prenatal against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesium90 mg23%Magnesium in Basic Prenatal against 14,003 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg90 mg

Higher than 50% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Magnesium Citrate45 mg
Magnesium Malate45 mg
Zincas Albion Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateTRAACS25 mg192%Zinc in Basic Prenatal against 13,186 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg25 mg

Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine50 mcg71%Selenium in Basic Prenatal against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Albion Copper Bisglycinate ChelateTRAACS2 mg154%Copper in Basic Prenatal against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Albion Manganese Bisglycinate ChelateTRAACS5 mg192%Manganese in Basic Prenatal against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Albion Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateTRAACS100 mcg222%Chromium in Basic Prenatal against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Boronas Albion Bororganic1 mgBoron in Basic Prenatal against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 328830 (entered June 25, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 45 mg of iron is higher than 97% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 198 list more.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Basic Prenatal's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Use: Take 3 capsules daily with food or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Warnings
Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or a poison control center immediately. Certification of Conformity of the child-proof closure with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act is available at www.thorne.com/iron_certification.html
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 328830.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Calcium Laurate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the USA Using US & Imported Ingredients NSF Contents Certified; Manufactured in the USA using US & imported ingredients. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Basic Prenatal have?

9 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 328830 (current) Entered June 25, 2025 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  2. Label 323078 Entered January 23, 2025 · off the market October 22, 2024 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  3. Label 298057 Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market October 4, 2024 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  4. Label 290207 Entered June 22, 2023 · off the market August 12, 2022 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  5. Label 284190 Entered February 21, 2023 · off the market June 14, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  6. Label 233482 Entered October 23, 2020 · off the market November 30, 2022 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  7. Label 207406 Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market June 26, 2020 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  8. Label 183002 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market January 8, 2019 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8
  9. Label 182995 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market March 16, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01504 8

DSLD also links this label to: Basic Prenatal (image difference, same product), Basic Prenatal (image difference, same product), Basic Prenatal (image difference, same product), Basic Prenatal (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Thorne Research, Inc. (manufacturer). All Thorne products.

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