Thorne Basic Prenatal
vs
Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate 1,000 mcg Metafolin
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin B9 (Folate): Thorne Basic Prenatal has 2.0% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 51 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne Basic Prenatal vs Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate 1,000 mcg Metafolin.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Thorne Basic Prenatal have?

  • Vitamin A appears as Beta Carotene
  • Vitamin A appears as Retinyl Palmitate
  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Vitamin D appears as Cholecalciferol (D3)
  • Vitamin E appears as d-Alpha Tocopherol
  • Vitamin K appears as Vitamin K1 Phytonadione
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) appears as Thiamin HCl
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) appears as Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin) appears as Niacinamide
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) appears as Methylcobalamin
  • Vitamin B7 (Biotin) appears as D-Biotin
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) appears as Calcium Pantothenate
  • Choline appears as Choline Citrate
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Malate
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Citrate
  • Iron appears as Ferrochel Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate (Albion)
  • Iodine appears as Potassium Iodide
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Citrate
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Malate
  • Zinc appears as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate (Albion)
  • Selenium appears as L-Selenomethionine
  • Copper appears as TRAACS Copper Bisglycinate (Albion)
  • Manganese appears as TRAACS Manganese Bisglycinate (Albion)
  • Chromium appears as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate (Albion)
  • Boron appears as Bororganic Glycine Complex

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate 1,000 mcg Metafolin have?

  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as Metafolin L-5-MTHF

Which categories do Thorne Basic Prenatal and Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate 1,000 mcg Metafolin belong to?

  • Multivitamin
  • Prenatal Formula
  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do Thorne Basic Prenatal and Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate 1,000 mcg Metafolin address?

  • Pregnancy Support
  • Women's Health
  • Immune System Support
  • Methylation Support

Which product has a higher amount of Vitamin B9 (Folate) per serving?

  • Thorne Basic Prenatal has the highest total amount of Vitamin B9 (Folate): 1700 mcg DFE per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Thorne Basic Prenatal: 3 capsules
    • Douglas Laboratories Methyl Folate 1,000 mcg Metafolin: 1 tablet
  • Vitamin A
    • This supplement has 1050 mcg RAE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 900 mcg RAE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 700 mcg RAE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 3000 mcg RAE
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 150 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • Vitamin D
    • This supplement has 1000 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 600 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 600 IU
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 4000 IU
  • Vitamin E
    • This supplement has 33.5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 15 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 15 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mg
  • Vitamin K
    • This supplement has 100 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 120 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 90 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    • This supplement has 5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.2 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    • This supplement has 1667 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 400 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 400 mcg DFE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mcg DFE

Last updated: January 29, 2026

  • Sources & Methodology: Nutrient data and forms are taken directly from Supplement Facts labels. Reviewed and standardized by the VIOscan Research Team. Learn more on the Methodology page.
  • We show the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) when available. If no RDA exists, we show the Adequate Intake (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are used for upper limits. Unless otherwise noted, RDAs shown correspond to healthy adults aged 19–50 years and are sex-specific. Separate values exist for 51–70 years and >70 years, and pregnancy and lactation are excluded. All values come from the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Food and Nutrition Board (FNB).
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  • Author: VIOscan Research Team