Wellness Essentials Pregnancy
by Metagenics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 93449 9
- DSLD label 216517
- Serving 1 packet (2 Advanced Prenatal tablets (green), 2 Calcium/Magnesium tablets (white), 1 Choline softgel (opaque brown), 2 OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 720 softgels (yellow))
- 30 servings
Wellness Essentials Pregnancy by Metagenics lists 29 ingredients, 29 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 1,650 mcg of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 67 mg of vitamin E, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Wellness Essentials Pregnancy?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. 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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 3% | Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin Aas Mixed Carotenoids, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: from Mixed Carotenoids, and Retinyl Palmitate) | 1,650 mcg | 183% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide Ascorbate | 500 mg | 556% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 1,000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 67 mg | 447% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione Note: USP) | 90 mcg | 75% | Higher than 64% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 3.4 mg | 283% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 3.4 mg | 262% | 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide AscorbateNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 35 mg | 219% | Higher than 69% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 20 mg | 1,176% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Alt. Name: Metafolin)) | 1,665 mcg DFE | 416% | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 120 mcg | 5,000% | Higher than 70% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 400% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 170 mg | 31% | Higher than 85% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 400 mg | 31% | Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Bis-GlycinateIron (Form: as Ferrous Bis-Glycinate) | 30 mg | 167% | Higher than 94% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 175 mcg | 117% | Higher than 86% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 300 mg | 71% | Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium AspartateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Aspartate) | 200 mcg | 364% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper CitrateCopper (Form: as Copper Citrate) | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 1.2 mg | 52% | 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium CitrateChromium (Form: as Chromium Citrate) | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Aspartate ComplexMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Aspartate Complex) | 25 mcg | 56% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Marine Lipid concentrate | 2.5 g | Higher than 89% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 860 mg | Higher than 92% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 580 mg | Higher than 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 160 mg | 81% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Myo-Inositol | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216517 (entered March 24, 2020), 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 30 mg of iron is higher than 94% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 311 list more.
- Its 860 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is higher than 92% of the 3,134 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) products that print an amount; 231 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. 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 Wellness Essentials Pregnancy's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Women's Omega MultiCarlson 26 shared, 76% alike
- Prenatal Multiple with DHA & Vitamin D3Carlson · off the market 27 shared, 76% alike
- PrenatalCarlson 27 shared, 76% alike
- Centrum Multi + Omega-3 Men 50+Centrum 25 shared, 74% alike
- Centrum Multi + Omega-3 Women 50+Centrum 25 shared, 74% alike
- Right 1 DailyCarlson 25 shared, 74% 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: Take one packet daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Excess vitamin A may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 3,000 mcg of preformed vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) per day. Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner if pregnant, nursing, or taking other nutritional supplements or medications.
- Contains: Tree nuts (coconut) Contains: Fish (sardine, anchovy, and mackerel).
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Products included are non-GMO and gluten-free.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216517.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Advanced Prenatal, Calcium/Magnesium, Choline, OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 720 Softgel.
How many labels does Wellness Essentials Pregnancy have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 216517 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 7 55571 93449 9
- Label 211146 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 27, 2019 · 30 packets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics (distributor), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.