Source of Life Prenatal
by Nature's Plus · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- Off the market since December 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 03091 6
- DSLD label 49444
- Serving 2 tablets
- 45 servings
Source of Life Prenatal by Nature's Plus lists 28 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 100 IU of vitamin E; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 25, 2015.
What is in Source of Life Prenatal?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 10,000 IU | 125% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 150 mg | 250% | Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol) | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 100 IU | 333% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 40 mg | 200% | Higher than 71% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 200% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 800 mcg | 100% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 40 mcg | 500% | Higher than 50% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 800 mcg | 267% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid Chelate/ComplexCalcium (Form: as {Calcium} Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) | 400 mg | 31% | Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron Amino Acid Chelate/ComplexIron (Form: as Iron Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas {Phosphorus} Amino Acid ComplexPhosphorus (Form: as {Phosphorus} Amino Acid Complex) | 200 mg | 15% | Higher than 75% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate/ComplexMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) | 200 mg | 44% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as {Zinc} Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid Chelate/ComplexManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate/Complex) | 6 mg | 300% | Higher than 90% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas {Potassium} Amino Acid ComplexPotassium (Form: as {Potassium} Amino Acid Complex) | 10 mg | 1% | 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: enzyme from Pineapple PlantPart: fruit) | 50 mg | 50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Papainas PapayaPapain (Form: enzyme from Papaya PlantPart: fruit) | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as {Choline} Bitartrate) | 5 mg | 1%* | 91% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 5 mg | 84% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Paba | 5 mg | 85% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Probiotic BlendProbiotic Blend Note: at time of manufacture | 100,000,000 Cells | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B. Longum | in the blend, no amount given |
* % 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 49444 (entered August 25, 2015), 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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 10 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
- 91% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 5 mg of choline (median 40 mg).
- 85% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 5 mg of paba (filed by NIH under PABA) (median 25 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Source of Life Prenatal's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Source of Life PrenatalNaturesPlus 27 shared, 95% alike
- PrenatalNatures Plus Source of Life 26 shared, 82% alike
- Ultra PrenatalNatures Plus · off the market 23 shared, 72% alike
- Ultra Prenatal MultivitaminNaturesPlus 22 shared, 69% alike
- Ultra PrenatalNaturesPlus 22 shared, 69% alike
- Teenplex MultivitaminThompson 23 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
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, two tablets once daily.
- 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 physician or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors, preservatives, yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Storage
- KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 49444.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Di-Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Oxide, Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Ferrous Fumarate, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Brown Rice, Banana, Apricot, Apple, Broccoli, Beet, Collard Greens, Parsnips, green Zucchini, Turnip Greens, Peach, Kale, Tomato, Spinach, Potassium Iodide, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GLUTEN Free.
How many labels does Source of Life Prenatal have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 49444 (current) Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market December 6, 2018 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 97467 03091 6
- Label 13966 Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market July 31, 2015 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 97467 03091 6
DSLD also links this label to: Prenatal (image difference, same product), Source of Life Prenatal (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Nature's Plus products.