Prenatal Gels + DHA
by NOW · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 03809 8
- DSLD label 313985
- Serving 3 softgels
- 30 servings
Prenatal Gels + DHA by NOW lists 35 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D3 and 67 mg of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Prenatal Gels + DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene100% as Beta-Carotene | 1,500 mcg | 115% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate | 120 mg | 100% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 67% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 67 mg | 353% | |
| Vitamin K1as Phytonadione | 15 mcg | 17% | 75% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1 | 5 mg | 357% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 5 mg | 313% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3 | 13 mg | 72% | 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 1,360 mcg DFE | 227% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 500 mcg | 17,857% | Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 857% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5 | 20 mg | 286% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 10 mg | 2% | 80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate | 400 mg | 31% | Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ferrochelas Iron | 27 mg | 100% | Higher than 88% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 52% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin Seaweed Derived Minerals, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide | 200 mg | 50% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc BisglycinateTRAACS | 15 mg | 115% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Albion Selenium Glycinate | 70 mcg | 100% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper BisglycinateTRAACS | 2 mg | 154% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese BisglycinateTRAACS | 2 mg | 77% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate GlycinateTRAACS | 120 mcg | 267% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum GlycinateTRAACS | 75 mcg | 150% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride | 25 mg | 1% | 86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 650 mg | 81% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 250 mg | Higher than 55% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 90 mg | 80% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Borage Oil | 125 mg | 80% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 25 mg | 85% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Inositol | 10 mg | 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Luteinas Marigold Flower Extract | 500 mcg | 72% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopeneas Tomato Extract | 350 mcg | 82% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone | 20 mcg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313985 (entered October 24, 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Pre-Natal Multivitamin With DHAProtocol For Life Balance same ingredients
- Prenatal MultivitaminLuckyVitamin same ingredients
- Prenatal Gels + DHAButterfly Express · off the market same ingredients
- Prenatal Ultra Blend PremiumNatural Goal · off the market same ingredients
- Wellness Essentials PregnancyMetagenics 29 shared, 71% alike
- Women's Omega MultiCarlson 26 shared, 68% 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
- Suggested Usage: Take 3 softgels daily with food.
- 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.
- Caution: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- This product contains Biotin which may interfere with some blood test results. Go to nowfoods.com/biotinlab for details.
- Contains fish (tuna, anchovies) and soy.
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that process other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg or shellfish ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 313985.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Carob, Rice Bran Oil, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Lemon Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Triangle K (Kosher) Contains Gelatin; GMP Quality Assured Crescent C (Halal).
How many labels does Prenatal Gels + DHA have?
10 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 313985 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03809 8
- Label 317716 Entered September 25, 2024 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03811 1
- Label 245283 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market February 12, 2024 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03809 8
- Label 210985 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market February 12, 2024 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03811 1
- Label 50864 Entered September 25, 2015 · off the market December 19, 2018 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03811 1
- Label 50112 Entered September 25, 2015 · off the market September 22, 2023 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03809 8
- Label 29085 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market August 24, 2015 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03811 1
- Label 29084 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market July 21, 2015 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03809 8
- Label 15586 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market June 10, 2013 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03811 1
- Label 15528 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market June 11, 2013 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03809 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.