Prenatal Comparison Chart

The table below depicts the major differences between each prenatal vitamin product. There are nutritional differences that can be distinguished by looking at the labels on each product page.

Note: None of the prenatal products contain iron, as iron competes with calcium for absorption. If you doctor recommends that you take iron, consider supplementing separately. Your doctor should be able to recommend the right product for your body and lifestyle.

	Overall Qualities	Nutritional Differences	Serving size/Delivery	Suitability
Optimal Prenatal Protein Powder	Most comprehensive, powder format, added protein powder, no iron	Potent vitamin and mineral content. Contains pea and rice protein and choline. No copper	Powder/ 1 scoop (40 g)	Needs powerful nutrition support/high-risk pregnancies, schedule allows for smoothie/shake making, can't swallow capsules, needs protein
Optimal Prenatal Capsules	Comprehensive, capsule format, no protein, no iron	Potent vitamin and minerals. Contains choline and copper. No protein.	Capsules/ 8	Needs powerful nutrition support/high-risk pregnancies, busy schedule, doesn't like sweet tastes, doesn't need protein
Optimal Prenatal Chewable	Simpler, not as potent, no herbs or amino acids only 2 chewable tablets, no iron	Lower vitamin and mineral content. Contains copper. No protein, choline, red raspberry, L-carnosine, or ginger.	Chewable tablets/ 2	Busy schedule, doesn't need extra nutrition, can't swallow capsules,  doesn't need protein
Optimal Prenatal Methyl Free	Same as Optimal Prenatal except free from methyl donors and uses non-methyl folate/B12	No choline, inositol, and betaine, methyl B12 or methylfolate. Contains folinic acid and hydroxo/adeno B12	Capsules/8	Needs powerful nutrition support/high-risk pregnancies, Sensitive to methylated nutrients
Prenatal Essentials	Basic and affordable prenatal, just what you need for a healthy baby, no extras	No herbs, antioxidants, or "extras"	Capsule/2	Affordable, low serving size, foundational/basic
Prenatal Essentials Methyl Free	Same as Prenatal Essentials except free from methyl donors, Basic and affordable prenatal, just what you need for a healthy baby, no extras	No herbs, antioxidants, or "extras" , no methylfolate, methyl B12, choline, inositol, betaine Contains folinic acid and hydroxo/adeno B12	Capsules/2	Affordable, low serving size, foundational/basic, Sensitive to methylated nutrients