Purely Prenatal
by Doctor's Best · capsule · 120 veggie caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 53950 00419 1
- DSLD label 82419
- Serving 2 veggie capsules
- 60 servings
Purely Prenatal by Doctor's Best lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 2 veggie capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.
What is in Purely Prenatal?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 veggie 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate) | 5,000 IU | 63% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine HCl) | 4 mg | 235% | 51% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 400% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas QuatrefolicFolate (Form: from Quatrefolic) (Alt. Name: natural Folic Acid) | 800 mcg | 100% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 25 mcg | 313% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 15 mg | 150% | Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Tricalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: from Tricalcium Citrate) | 50 mg | 4% | 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Carbonyl IronIron (Form: from Carbonyl Iron) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodineIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodine) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium GlycinateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Glycinate) | 15 mg | 3% | 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: from Zinc Citrate) | 20 mg | 133% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from L-Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 91%* | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GlycinateCopper (Form: from Copper Glycinate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: from Chromium Picolinate (Alt. Name: Chromax)) | 50 mcg | 143%* | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 50 mcg | 111%* | 41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from Choline Bitartrate) | 15 mg | 3%* | 76% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Ginger extractas GingerolsGinger extract (Form: 5% Gingerols) PlantPart: rhizome | 50 mg | 51% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 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 82419 (entered January 25, 2018), 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?
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 Purely Prenatal's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- PCOS PrenatalPCOS Nutrition Center · off the market 22 shared, 89% alike
- TheraNatal Complete Pink TabletTheralogix Nutritional Science 22 shared, 89% alike
- TheraNatal OvaVite TabletTheralogix Nutritional Science 22 shared, 89% alike
- Prenatal EssentialsXYMOGEN · off the market 22 shared, 85% alike
- PrenatalGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 22 shared, 85% alike
- Prenatal Formula with IronGNC · off the market 22 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
- Suggested Adult Use: Take 2 capsules daily or as recommended by a nutritionally-informed 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
- Doctor’s best purely prenatal contains no genetically modified ingredients, no wheat, no gluten, no sugar, no dairy, no nuts, no soy, no shellfish, no yeast, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, and no sweeteners.
- Non-GMO / Gluten free / Soy free / Vegetarian
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 82419.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Anthocyanin extract powder, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian.
How many labels does Purely Prenatal have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2018.
- Label 82419 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · on the market · 120 veggie caps · UPC 7 53950 00419 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Doctor's Best, Inc. (distributor), California. All Doctor's Best products.