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Prenatal Essentials

by Whole Foods · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 99482 28360 5
  • DSLD label 26523
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 30 servings

Prenatal Essentials by Whole Foods lists 44 ingredients, 44 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.

What is in Prenatal Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Prenatal Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 26523, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 80% Beta-Carotene, 20% Vitamin A Palmitate)5,000 IU63%Vitamin A in Prenatal Essentials against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate)60 mg100%Vitamin C in Prenatal Essentials against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in Prenatal Essentials against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

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)30 IU100%Vitamin E in Prenatal Essentials 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 MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)10 mg588%Thiamin in Prenatal Essentials against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin10 mg500%Riboflavin in Prenatal Essentials against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)20 mg100%Niacin in Prenatal Essentials against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)10 mg400%Vitamin B6 in Prenatal Essentials 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 Acid800 mcg100%Folate in Prenatal Essentials against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)50 mcg625%Vitamin B12 in Prenatal Essentials against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin)300 mcg100%Biotin in Prenatal Essentials against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)30 mg300%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Prenatal Essentials against 10,060 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg30 mg

Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate)600 mg46%Calcium in Prenatal Essentials 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 Essentials 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 KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)150 mcg100%Iodine in Prenatal Essentials against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)300 mg67%Magnesium in Prenatal Essentials against 14,003 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg300 mg

Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)15 mg100%Zinc in Prenatal Essentials 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 Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate)0.1 mg5%Copper in Prenatal Essentials against 6,468 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.1 mg

93% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Vitamin Kas Phytonadione30 mcg25%*Vitamin K in Prenatal Essentials against 4,607 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg30 mcg

76% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)50 mcg91%*Selenium in Prenatal Essentials against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate)10 mg435%*Manganese in Prenatal Essentials against 7,016 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg10 mg

Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)50 mcg143%*Chromium in Prenatal Essentials against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)10 mcg22%*Molybdenum in Prenatal Essentials against 4,390 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg10 mcg

91% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride)50 mg1%*Potassium in Prenatal Essentials against 11,614 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg50 mg

72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Spirulina500 mgBlue-Green Algae in Prenatal Essentials against 709 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

38% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg).

Barley Grass300 mgBarley in Prenatal Essentials against 328 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 58 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 312 mg.300 mg

52% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg).

Alfalfa300 mgAlfalfa in Prenatal Essentials against 477 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.300 mg

Higher than 60% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg).

Red Raspberry100 mgRed Raspberry in Prenatal Essentials against 226 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.100 mg

Higher than 60% of 226 products listing red raspberry (median 75 mg).

Chamomile60 mgChamomile in Prenatal Essentials against 350 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.60 mg

53% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg).

Spinach50 mgSpinach in Prenatal Essentials against 216 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 46.75 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.50 mg

65% of 216 products listing spinach give more (median 125 mg).

L-Taurine50 mgTaurine in Prenatal Essentials against 2,337 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

87% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoids50 mgFlavonoid in Prenatal Essentials against 2,343 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Horsetail25 mgHorsetail in Prenatal Essentials against 519 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.25 mg

69% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acidas AlgaeDHA (Form: from Algae)25 mgDHA in Prenatal Essentials against 3,627 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.25 mg

97% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)20 mg4%*Choline in Prenatal Essentials against 4,738 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg20 mg

68% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol20 mgInositol in Prenatal Essentials against 4,042 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.20 mg

64% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Rutin15 mgRutin in Prenatal Essentials against 1,232 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.15 mg

67% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Paba10 mgPABA in Prenatal Essentials against 1,610 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

72% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

Apple Pectin10 mgPectin in Prenatal Essentials against 526 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.10 mg

91% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg).

Octacosanol100 mcgOctacosanol in Prenatal Essentials against 186 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 1,000 mcg, the median 200 mcg.100 mcg

76% of 186 products listing octacosanol give more (median 200 mcg).

Protease3,000 HUT
Amylase200 DU
Lipase5 LU
Cellulase4 CU

* % 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 26523 (entered October 25, 2013), 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)).
  • Its 600 mg of calcium is higher than 91% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,267 list more.
  • 93% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.1 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
  • Its 10 mg of manganese is higher than 93% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 228 list more.
  • 91% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 10 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
  • 87% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 50 mg of L-taurine (filed by NIH under taurine) (median 500 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?

1 product lists 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: TAKE 3 TABLETS DAILY WITH FOOD.
Warnings
TAMPER EVIDENT, USE ONLY IF SEAL IS INTACT
ALLERGEN INFORMATION: CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY INGREDIENTS. MILK INGREDIENT IS USED IN FERMENTATION PROCESS OF ENZYMES. PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF MILK. PRODUCED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES TREE NUTS, EGGS, SHELLFISH AND FISH.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, NURSING, HAVE ANY HEALTH CONDITION OR ARE TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS CONSULT YOUR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
WARNING: ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE OF IRON-CONTAINING PRODUCTS IS A LEADING CAUSE OF FATAL POISONING IN CHILDREN UNDER 6. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE, CALL A DOCTOR OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.
Allergens and what it does not contain
CONTAINS NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORS OR PRESERVATIVES.
Storage
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE

Source: label statements in DSLD label 26523.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, Vegetable Coating, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {recycle} 1 PETE PLEASE RECYCLE THIS BOTTLE; 100% PCR Post Consumer Recycled Bottle; Q WHOLE FOODS MARKET QUALITY STANDARDS.

How many labels does Prenatal Essentials have?

One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.

  1. Label 26523 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 99482 28360 5

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

Who makes it?

The label names Whole Foods Market (distributor), Austin, Texas. All Whole Foods products.

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