NOW Foods
Prenatal Gels + DHA, 180 Softgels
85
Product Score
Good
100
Brand Score
Excellent
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) | 5,000 IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | 120 mg | 200% |
| Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU | 100% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 100 IU | 333% |
| Vitamin K (as Menaquinone K2 and Phytonadione K1) | 35 mcg | † |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 5 mg | 294% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 5 mg | 250% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 13 mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 400% |
| Folate (as Folic Acid) | 800 mcg | 100% |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 500 mcg | 6250% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 200% |
| Calcium [from Calcium Carbonate (Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals), Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate] | 400 mg | 31% |
| Iron (from Ferrous Iron Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel®) | 27 mg | 150% |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Magnesium Citrate) | 200 mg | 44% |
| Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 15 mg | 100% |
| Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion®) | 70 mcg | † |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 2 mg | 100% |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 2 mg | † |
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS®) | 120 mcg | † |
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS®) | 75 mcg | † |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | † |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 650 mg | † |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 250 mg | † |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 90 mg | † |
| Borage Oil (Seed) | 125 mg | † |
| GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid) | 25 mg | † |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | † |
| Inositol | 10 mg | † |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers) | 400 mcg | † |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 300 mcg | † |
Bioavailability Very Good
Absorption Rating
- Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) Fair
- Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) Good
- Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) Good
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) Good
- Vitamin K (as Menaquinone K2 and Phytonadione K1) Fair
- Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) Fair
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) Good
- Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) Good
- Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) Fair
- Folate (as Folic Acid) Fair
- Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) Good
- Biotin Good
- Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) Good
- Calcium [from Calcium Carbonate (Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals), Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate] Fair
- Iron (from Ferrous Iron Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel®) Fair
- Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) Good
- Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Magnesium Citrate) Good
- Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) Good
- Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion®) Good
- Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) Good
- Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) Good
- Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS®) Good
- Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS®) Good
- Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) Good
- Fish Oil Concentrate Fair
- DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) Fair
- EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Fair
- Borage Oil (Seed) Good
- GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid) Good
- Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) Poor
- Inositol Good
- Lutein (from Marigold Flowers) Good
- Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) Good
Other Ingredients Excellent
Fillers & Additives
- Softgel capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob)
- Rice Bran Oil
- Beeswax
- Soy lecithin and natural lemon oil
Efficacy Fair
Dosage Analysis
- Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) 5,000 IU Under-dosed
- Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) 120 mg Effective
- Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) 400 IU Under-dosed
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 100 IU Effective
- Vitamin K (as Menaquinone K2 and Phytonadione K1) 35 mcg Under-dosed
- Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) 5 mg Effective
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 5 mg Effective
- Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) 13 mg Under-dosed
- Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 10 mg Effective
- Folate (as Folic Acid) 800 mcg Effective
- Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) 500 mcg Effective
- Biotin 300 mcg Effective
- Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) 20 mg Effective
- Calcium [from Calcium Carbonate (Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals), Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate] 400 mg Under-dosed
- Iron (from Ferrous Iron Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel®) 27 mg Effective
- Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg Effective
- Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Magnesium Citrate) 200 mg Effective
- Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) 15 mg Effective
- Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion®) 70 mcg Effective
- Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) 2 mg Effective
- Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) 2 mg Effective
- Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS®) 120 mcg Effective
- Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS®) 75 mcg Effective
- Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) 25 mg Under-dosed
- Fish Oil Concentrate 650 mg High
- DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 250 mg Effective
- EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 90 mg Under-dosed
- Borage Oil (Seed) 125 mg Under-dosed
- GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid) 25 mg Under-dosed
- Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol 10 mg Under-dosed
- Lutein (from Marigold Flowers) 400 mcg Under-dosed
- Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) 300 mcg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 | |
| Calories from Fat | 15 | |
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | † |
| Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) | 5,000 IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | 120 mg | 200% |
| Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU | 100% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 100 IU | 333% |
| Vitamin K (as Menaquinone K2 and Phytonadione K1) | 35 mcg | † |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 5 mg | 294% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 5 mg | 250% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 13 mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 400% |
| Folate (as Folic Acid) | 800 mcg | 100% |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 500 mcg | 6250% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 200% |
| Calcium [from Calcium Carbonate (Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals), Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate] | 400 mg | 31% |
| Iron (from Ferrous Iron Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel®) | 27 mg | 150% |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Magnesium Citrate) | 200 mg | 44% |
| Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 15 mg | 100% |
| Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion®) | 70 mcg | † |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 2 mg | 100% |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 2 mg | † |
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS®) | 120 mcg | † |
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS®) | 75 mcg | † |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | † |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 650 mg | † |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 250 mg | † |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 90 mg | † |
| Borage Oil (Seed) | 125 mg | † |
| GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid) | 25 mg | † |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | † |
| Inositol | 10 mg | † |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers) | 400 mcg | † |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 300 mcg | † |
Other Ingredients
Rice Bran Oil Safe
Beeswax Safe
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Certifications
7 certifications
Transparency
5 claims
Violation History
7 incidents
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Lawsuit
A data breach that compromised personal and health information of employees and dependents.2023Source
Fda Warning
Adulterated Dietary Supplement due to pesticide (quintozene) contamination in American Ginseng.2007-10-12Source
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Is NOW Foods Prenatal Gels + DHA, 180 Softgels a good supplement?
NOW Foods Prenatal Gels + DHA, 180 Softgels received a product quality score of 85/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 36 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 4 inactive ingredients, 2 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, NOW Foods, holds a brand trust score of 100/100 with 7 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Informed Sport, Labdoor, Non Gmo Project.
What are the ingredients in NOW Foods Prenatal Gels + DHA, 180 Softgels?
NOW Foods Prenatal Gels + DHA, 180 Softgels contains 36 active ingredients: Calories (15), Calories from Fat (15), Total Fat (1.5 g), Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) (5,000 IU), Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) (120 mg), Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU), and 30 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin E at 333% DV, Thiamin at 294% DV, Riboflavin at 250% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.
Is NOW Foods Prenatal Gels + DHA, 180 Softgels safe to take?
NOW Foods Prenatal Gels + DHA, 180 Softgels has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.
Is NOW Foods a trustworthy supplement brand?
NOW Foods receives a brand trust score of 100/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Bloomingdale, Illinois, USA, the company offers 996 products in their lineup. They hold 7 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Informed Sport, Labdoor, Non Gmo Project. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: NOW Foods has 7 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.
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