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Fem Prenatal

by Metagenics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 55571 91356 2
  • DSLD label 323358
  • Serving 1 packet
  • 30 servings

Fem Prenatal by Metagenics lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 1,200 mcg of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 60.3 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 February 23, 2025.

What is in Fem Prenatal?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. 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).

Fem Prenatal: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 323358, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Fem Prenatal against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Fem Prenatal against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Vitamin Aas Mixed Carotenoids, Retinyl Palmitate1,200 mcg133%
Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Niacinamide Ascorbate250 mg278%Vitamin C in Fem Prenatal against 18,583 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg250 mg

Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol400 IU10 mcg (400 IU)50%Vitamin D in Fem Prenatal against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate60.3 mg402%
Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneUSP65 mcg54%Vitamin K in Fem Prenatal against 4,607 products65 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg65 mcg

54% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate3.4 mg283%Thiamin in Fem Prenatal against 9,830 products3.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg3.4 mg

53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin3.4 mg262%Riboflavin in Fem Prenatal against 9,824 products3.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg3.4 mg

51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide Ascorbate35 mg219%Niacin in Fem Prenatal against 12,413 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg35 mg

Higher than 69% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in Fem Prenatal against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Metafolin1,700 mcg DFE425%
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin120 mcg5,000%Vitamin B12 in Fem Prenatal against 14,425 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 70% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Fem Prenatal against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate20 mg400%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Fem Prenatal against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

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

Calciumas Calcium Citrate500 mg38%Calcium in Fem Prenatal against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Iron Glycinate30 mg167%Iron in Fem Prenatal against 6,910 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg30 mg

Higher than 94% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide175 mcg117%Iodine in Fem Prenatal against 6,382 products175 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg175 mcg

Higher than 86% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate250 mg60%Magnesium in Fem Prenatal against 14,003 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg250 mg

Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Citrate25 mg227%Zinc in Fem 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 Selenium Aspartate75 mcg136%Selenium in Fem Prenatal against 7,658 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Citrate2 mg222%Copper in Fem 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 Manganese Citrate1.2 mg52%Manganese in Fem Prenatal against 7,016 products1.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1.2 mg

68% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Citrate25 mcg71%Chromium in Fem Prenatal against 7,825 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg25 mcg

83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Aspartate Complex25 mcg56%Molybdenum in Fem Prenatal against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Myo-Inositol50 mgInositol in Fem Prenatal against 4,042 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 323358 (entered February 23, 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 30 mg of iron is higher than 94% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 311 list more.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. 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 Fem 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
Directions: Take one packet daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Once Daily Packet
Warnings
Not labeled for individual sale.
Warning: Excess vitamin A may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 3,000 mcg of preformed vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) per day.
Note: This product has a tamper-evident seal. Do not use if the seal is broken.
Practitioner Exclusive
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.
Certified Gluten Free GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization)
Storage
Store this product in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 323358.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Hypromellose, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silica, Hypromellose, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose.

How many labels does Fem Prenatal have?

3 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 323358 (current) Entered February 23, 2025 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 7 55571 91356 2
  2. Label 216439 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market February 23, 2024 · 30 packets · UPC 7 55571 91356 2
  3. Label 209520 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market December 20, 2019 · 30 packets

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

Who makes it?

The label names Metagenics (distributor). All Metagenics products.

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