Table 8 Comparison of Prenatal Supplements on Market vs. our Recommendations
Nutrients | Our Recommendation | % of Supplements with this nutrient (out of 188) | % Meeting or exceeding our recommendation | Average level of all supplements | Average of only those with the nutrient | % of the average of all supplements divided by our recommendation | % of the average of supplements with the nutrient divided by our recommendation | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A Pre-Formed (IU) | 4000 | 35% (66) | 13% (25) | 1014.3 ± 1660.2 | 2889.14 ± 1546.9 | 25% | 72% | 0—8000 |
Beta Carotene (IU) | 3333 | 73% (137) | 34% (64) | 2408.2 ± 2311.6 | 3304.7 ± 2081.0 | 72% | 99% | 0—10,000 |
Vitamin C (IU) | 200 | 96% (181) | 8% (15) | 108.8 ± 105.1 | 113.0 ± 104.6 | 54% | 57% | 0—1000 |
Vitamin D (IU) | 2000 | 98% (184) | 6% (12) | 708.6 ± 545.7 | 724.0 + \- 539.9 | 35% | 36% | 0 – 4200 |
Vitamin E (IU) | 28.5 | 94% (176) | 61% (114) | 40.5 ± 47.6 | 43.27 ± 47.8 | 142% | 152% | 0—200 |
Vitamin K (mcg) | 90 | 31% (58) | 16% (31) | 23.5 ± 40.0 | 76.2 ± 33.7 | 26% | 85% | 0—200 |
Thiamine (mg) | 6 | 85% (159) | 16% (30) | 4.1 ± 3.9 | 4.8 ± 7.2 | 68% | 81% | 0—50 |
Riboflavin (mg) | 2 | 84% (158) | 52% (98) | 4.3 ± 6.7 | 5.2 ± 7.0 | 216% | 257% | 0—50 |
Niacin (mg) | 35 | 88% (166) | 7% (13) | 19.6 ± 12.1 | 22.1 ± 10.4 | 56% | 63% | 0 – 100 |
Pantothenic Acid (mg) | 10 | 65% (123) | 42% (79) | 11.7 ± 23.0 | 17.8 ± 26.4 | 117% | 178% | 0—150 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 10 | 97% (182) | 41% (78) | 10.8 ± 12.2 | 11.2 ± 12.1 | 108% | 112% | 0—50 |
Biotin (mcg) | 100 | 72% (136) | 43% (81) | 165.2 ± 275.4 | 228.4 ± 299.8 | 165% | 228% | 0—3000 |
Folate (mcg) | 400 | 98% (184) | 95% (179) | 854.5 ± 295.6 | 873.1 ± 269.4 | 214% | 218% | 0 – 2000 |
Vitamin B12 (mcg) | 25 | 97% (182) | 23% (43) | 34.5 ± 84.8 | 35.6 ± 85.8 | 138% | 142% | 0—800 |
Choline (mg) | 350 | 40% (75) | 2% (3) | 25.7 ± 71.4 | 64.3 ± 101.2 | 7% | 18% | 0—550 |
DHA (mg) | 600 | 42% (79) | 1% (2) | 94.2 ± 150.4 | 224.1 ± 156.4 | 16% | 37% | 0 – 1000 |
Inositol (mg) | 500 | 17% (32) | 0% (0) | 4.5 ± 19.7 | 26.5 ± 41.2 | 1% | 5% | 0—150 |