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Prenatal Essentials

by ProCaps Laboratories · capsule · 360 easy-to-swallow capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 531707
  • DSLD label 320262
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 180 servings

Prenatal Essentials by ProCaps Laboratories lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 2,400 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 50 mcg (2,000 IU) of vitamin D3 and 62 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.

What is in Prenatal Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Prenatal Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 320262, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Natural(8,000 IU)2,400 mcg RAE185%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium Ascorbate150 mg125%Vitamin C in Prenatal Essentials 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 D3as Cholecalciferol(2,000 IU)50 mcg (2,000 IU)333%Vitamin D in Prenatal Essentials against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Natural(92 IU)62 mg326%
Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride10 mg714%Thiamin in Prenatal Essentials against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin10 mg625%Riboflavin in Prenatal Essentials against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Chromium Nicotinate, Niacinamide20 mg111%Niacin in Prenatal Essentials against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate10 mg143%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Prenatal Essentials against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in Prenatal Essentials 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).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin40 mcg1,429%Vitamin B12 in Prenatal Essentials against 14,425 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg40 mcg

Higher than 50% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Folateas L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate1,067 mcg DFE178%
Biotin500 mcg1,429%Biotin in Prenatal Essentials against 9,447 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate400 mg31%Calcium in Prenatal Essentials against 17,831 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg400 mg

Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Iron Bisglycinate18 mg67%Iron in Prenatal Essentials against 6,910 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg18 mg

Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide150 mcg52%Iodine in Prenatal Essentials 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).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide100 mg25%Magnesium in Prenatal Essentials against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Citrate15 mg115%Zinc in Prenatal Essentials against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium Selenite70 mcg100%Selenium in Prenatal Essentials against 7,658 products70 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg70 mcg

Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Citrate2 mg154%Copper in Prenatal Essentials 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 Citrate2 mg77%Manganese in Prenatal Essentials against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate120 mcg267%Chromium in Prenatal Essentials against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate75 mcg150%Molybdenum in Prenatal Essentials against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Lutein(1,000 mcg)1 mgLutein in Prenatal Essentials against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopene(1,000 mcg)1 mgLycopene in Prenatal Essentials against 1,691 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1 mg

50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin250 mcgZeaxanthin in Prenatal Essentials against 1,215 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.25 mg

79% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 320262 (entered November 22, 2024), 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

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 Prenatal Essentials'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 Consume two capsules daily— preferably with food. You can increase your intake as required or as guided by your physician.
Warnings
Warning Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause 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.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Prenatal Essentials is designed for those who seek a prenatal multi-vitamin-mineral in an easy-to-swallow capsule that is gentle to the stomach and that is also free of all colors and additives.
Zero-Carbon footprint
No colors No additives No stomach upset
Contains no additives or common allergens

Source: label statements in DSLD label 320262.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Proprietary Protective Methyl B12 Matrix.

How many labels does Prenatal Essentials have?

7 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 320262 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 360 easy-to-swallow capsules · UPC 531707
  2. Label 275284 Entered October 24, 2022 · off the market December 13, 2023 · 360 easy-to-swallow capsules · UPC 531707
  3. Label 220865 Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market February 4, 2022 · 360 easy-to-swallow capsules · UPC 531707
  4. Label 179110 Entered July 25, 2018 · off the market April 2, 2020 · 360 easy-to-swallow capsules
  5. Label 72313 Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market May 15, 2017 · 360 easy to swallow capsules
  6. Label 58232 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market January 30, 2018 · 360 easy to swallow capsules
  7. Label 30337 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market January 26, 2016 · 360 easy to swallow capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names ProCaps Labs (manufacturer), Henderson, NV. All ProCaps Laboratories products.

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