Covers the prenatal basics but with notable gaps. Iron at 28mg (ferrous fumarate) is well-dosed for pregnancy. DHA at 200mg hits the minimum effective dose. However, folic acid instead of methylfolate is a concern since up to 40% of women have MTHFR variants affecting conversion. Vitamin D3 at 400 IU is well below the 1000 IU minimum. B12 at 5.2mcg is far below therapeutic range. Calcium at 150mg is token.
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One A Day Women's Prenatal 1: a solid everyday formula. Lead: Folic Acid at 800 mcg DFE. Covers the prenatal basics but with notable gaps. The primary is covered; some supporting doses sit below the studied amounts.
Covers prenatal basics but uses folic acid instead of methylfolate. Up to 40% of women carry MTHFR gene variants that limit folic acid conversion. For neural tube defect prevention, that's not an acceptable gamble. Ritual or Thorne prenatals use the active form.
7 of 7 shown, 2 doses at what the trials used
This read comes from the product's own supplement facts panel. Every dose was cross-referenced with published clinical trials to see whether it matches what the studies actually used.
