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Prenatal Formula with Iron

by GNC · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 caplets

  • Off the market since May 2017 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 1041
  • Serving 2 caplets
  • 60 servings

Prenatal Formula with Iron by GNC lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 4,500 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.

What is in Prenatal Formula with Iron?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 Formula with Iron: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 1041, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)4,500 IU56%Vitamin A in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 5,772 products4,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.4,500 IU

Higher than 53% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid120 mg200%Vitamin C in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 18,583 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3))400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Prenatal Formula with Iron 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-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate Note: 80 mg)30 IU100%Vitamin E in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)1.4 mg82%Thiamin in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 9,830 products1.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.4 mg

78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin1.6 mg80%Riboflavin in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 9,824 products1.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.6 mg

78% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)18 mg90%Niacin in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 12,413 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg18 mg

66% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg400%Vitamin B6 in Prenatal Formula with Iron 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).

Folic Acid1,000 mcg125%Folate in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 7,022 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.1,000 mcg

Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)8 mcg100%Vitamin B12 in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 14,425 products8 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg8 mcg

71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin35 mcg12%Biotin in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 9,447 products35 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg35 mcg

82% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)7 mg70%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 10,060 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg7 mg

73% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)600 mg46%Calcium in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 17,831 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg600 mg

Higher than 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate)18 mg100%Iron in Prenatal Formula with Iron 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 IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)290 mcg193%Iodine in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 6,382 products290 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg290 mcg

Higher than 94% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)200 mg44%Magnesium in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 14,003 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg200 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)15 mg100%Zinc in Prenatal Formula with Iron 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).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)1.3 mg65%Copper in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 6,468 products1.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.3 mg

Higher than 61% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium YeastSelenium (Form: as Selenium Yeast)70 mcg127%*Selenium in Prenatal Formula with Iron 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).

Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate)2.6 mg113%*Manganese in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 7,016 products2.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2.6 mg

Higher than 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium YeastChromium (Form: as Chromium Yeast)45 mcg129%*Chromium in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 7,825 products45 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg45 mcg

74% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate)50 mcg111%*Molybdenum in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 4,390 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg50 mcg

41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Boron150 mcgBoron in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 3,339 products0.15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.15 mg

81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)550 mcg0%*Choline in Prenatal Formula with Iron against 4,738 products0.55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg0.55 mg

94% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1041 (entered October 26, 2011), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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 1,000 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 93% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 183 list more.
  • Its 600 mg of calcium is higher than 91% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,267 list more.
  • Its 290 mcg of iodine is higher than 94% of the 6,382 iodine products that print an amount; 324 list more.
  • 81% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.15 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
  • 94% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 0.55 mg of choline (median 40 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?

3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily with food.
Warnings
Folic Acid intake should not exceed 125% of the DV (1000 mcg).
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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.
A complete nutritional program should be followed prior to conception through pregnancy and maintained while breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor about adding GNC Prenatal Formula to your daily nutritional regimen.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, Sodium Free, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Dairy.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 1041.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Acetoglycerides.

How many labels does Prenatal Formula with Iron have?

One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.

  1. Label 1041 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market May 11, 2017 · 120 caplets

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.

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