Prenatal 1
by Bayer One A Day · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 270630
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Prenatal 1 by Bayer One A Day lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 650 mcg of vitamin A, 85 mg of vitamin C, 15 mcg (600 IU) of vitamin D and 19 mg of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Prenatal 1?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene50% Beta-Carotene | 650 mcg | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 85 mg | 71% | 61% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D600 IU | 15 mcg (600 IU) | 100% | 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E | 19 mg | 100% | |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 1.4 mg | 100% | 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.6 mg | 100% | 78% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 18 mg | 100% | 66% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 1,330 mcg DFE | 222% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8 mcg | 100% | 90% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 35 mcg | 100% | 82% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 7 mg | 100% | 73% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calcium | 150 mg | 12% | Higher than 58% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 27 mg | 100% | Higher than 88% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 52% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 13 mg | 100% | Higher than 55% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copper | 1.3 mg | 100% | Higher than 61% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Fish OilOmega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: from Fish Oil) | 235 mg | 74% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 35 mg | 94% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270630 (entered June 16, 2022), 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:
- 90% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.8 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 94% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 35 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Woman's Prenatal 1Bayer One A Day same ingredients
- Women's Prenatal 1Bayer One A Day 23 shared, 88% alike
- Ultra PrenatalOLLY 21 shared, 87% alike
- Ultra Strength Prenatal Folic Acid + DHAOLLY 21 shared, 87% alike
- Postnatal Multi + DHANature Made 21 shared, 86% alike
- PrenatalNature's Bounty 21 shared, 85% alike
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
- Directions: Adults, take one softgel daily with food.
- Warnings
- Contains: Fish (anchovy, sardine, tuna) and soy.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading case of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. Keep out of reach of children Child resistant cap Not for children
- If pregnant, breast-feeding, taking medication, or have any medical condition ask a health professional before use.
- Do not exceed recommended intake. Do not use if printed safety seal bearing "Bayer HealthCare" under cap is torn or missing.
- For adult use only
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial flavors or sweeteners
- No synthetic colors No high fructose corn syrup No gluten No wheat allergen No dairy (milk) allergen No egg allergen
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Avoid temperatures above 25 degrees C (77 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270630.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Omega-3 Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Gelatin, Glycerin, Calcium Ascorbate, yellow Beeswax, Magnesium Oxide, Beta-Carotene, Biotin, Carbonyl Iron, Annatto seed extract, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Niacinamide, Potassium Iodide, Water, Purified, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Retinyl Palmitate, Riboflavin, Soy Lecithin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3, Zinc Oxide.
How many labels does Prenatal 1 have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 270630 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 30 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bayer HealthCare LLC (distributor), Whippany, NJ. All Bayer One A Day products.