Table 6.
Comparison of prenatal supplements on market vs. our recommendations.
| Mineral | Our Reccomendation | % of Sups with This Mineral (Out of 188) | % Meeting or Exceeding Rec. | Average All | Average of Those with the Mineral | % of the Average of All Supplements Divided by Our Recommendation | % of the Average of Those with Supplements Divided by Our Recommendation | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium (mg) | 550 | 78% (146) | 8% (15) | 204.2 ± 233.8 | 262.9 ± 233.6 | 37% | 48% | 0–1300 |
| Chromium (μg) | 100 | 35% (66) | 16% (31) | 28.9 ± 51.6 | 82.3 ± 56.2 | 29% | 82% | 0–200 |
| Copper (mg) | 1.3 | 58% (109) | 41% (77) | 0.9 ± 0.9 | 1.5 ± 0.6 | 67% | 115% | 0–2 |
| Iodine (μg) | 150 | 76% (143) | 69% (129) | 138.9 ± 98.0 | 182.6 ± 67.6 | 93% | 122% | 0–316 |
| Iron (mg) | 30 | 89% (168) | 17% (32) | 24.2 ± 15.9 | 27.1 ± 14.2 | 81% | 90% | 0–91.5 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 350 | 66% (124) | 5% (9) | 75.0 ± 110.1 | 113.7 ± 117.8 | 21% | 32% | 0–500 |
| Manganese (mg) | 1 | 40% (76) | 38% (71) | 1.1 ± 1.7 | 3.3 ± 1.6 | 100% | 273% | 0–40 |
| Molybdenum (μg) | 25 | 29% (55) | 28% (53) | 16.1 ± 28.0 | 55.1 ± 22.8 | 64% | 220% | 0–100 |
| Selenium (μg) | 60 | 40% (76) | 24% (46) | 27.3 ± 43.6 | 67.4 ± 44.3 | 45% | 112% | 0–200 |
| Zinc (mg) | 30 | 89% (167) | 0% (0) | 13.3 ± 7.7 | 15.0 ± 6.5 | 44% | 50% | 0–25 |