Prenatal DHA

Prenatal DHA

California Gold Nutrition4.8 (4,992 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Softgel(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$30.03 $1.00 per serving

Product analysis

52 out of 100

Prenatal DHA offers omega-3s with choline, with some possibility of modest joint support. Unclear ingredient forms limit how confidently its quality can be compared.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The specific choline and omega-3 structures are not clearly disclosed. Knowing the DHA and EPA amounts does not establish the oil structure or how well it is absorbed.

Ingredient Transparency63

All listed amounts are stated, helping you compare servings. The missing form details limit comparison of choline and omega-3 quality.

Value For Money44

The omega-3 portion offers middle-of-the-range value, while choline is less economical. The combination therefore has mixed value rather than a clear price advantage.

Customer Satisfaction91

Customer ratings are strongly positive across thousands of reviews. Their satisfaction does not establish benefits during pregnancy or for other health goals.

Product Focus71

The clearest possible benefit is modest joint support with repeated use, though findings vary. Skin and metabolism findings do not establish benefits from this particular serving or a general metabolism boost during pregnancy.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$1.00
Customer rating
4.8 · 4,992 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1240 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 35 studies
Metabolism Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1240 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 42 studies
Joint Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Omega-3 · 1240 mg
Study evidence
Omega-3 Supportive 40 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
10 mg
Choline
60 mg 68
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
1240 mg 48
Gluten Free Dairy Free Pregnant
Report overview
Choline · 60 mg OverallScore68
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 60 mg of choline at a high cost for the amount supplied. The source is Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine. The ingredient list does not flag artificial colors, sweeteners, controversial fillers or flow agents.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The source is Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine. The ingredient list does not flag artificial colors, sweeteners, controversial fillers or flow agents.
Choline Form Efficacy & Bioavailability
The source is Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine.
Formula Purity & Excipient Quality
The ingredient list does not flag artificial colors, sweeteners, controversial fillers or flow agents.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency59

The label states 60 mg of choline per serving and names its source.
Choline Dose by Declared Basis
Each serving provides 60 mg of choline.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The label states the choline amount and its source.

Value20

The cost for the amount of choline provided is high.
Price per 100 mg of Declared Choline Basis
The cost for the amount of choline provided is high.
Omega-3 · 1240 mg OverallScore48
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
A serving provides 1020 mg of EPA and DHA at a moderately high cost per gram of EPA and DHA. The molecular form is unclear. The oil concentration cannot be determined from the available amounts.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability52

The molecular form is unspecified. An antioxidant is included with the oil.
Molecular Form & Absorption Potential
The omega-3 molecular form is not specified; EPA and DHA names alone do not establish it.
Source Purity & Oxidative Protection
An antioxidant is included with the oil.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency43

The serving provides 120 mg EPA and 900 mg DHA. The concentration is unknown.
EPA & DHA Label Specificity
The serving provides 120 mg EPA and 900 mg DHA.
Active Ingredient Concentration
The oil amount is unavailable, so the EPA and DHA concentration cannot be determined.
Third-Party Purity Verification
The available information does not show a qualifying independent testing or certification claim.

Value50

The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is moderately high.
Price per 1000mg of EPA+DHA
The cost per gram of EPA and DHA is moderately high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Supplementation of fish oil and olive oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
    Berbert AA; Kondo CR; Almendra CL; Matsuo T; Dichi I · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2005
    Randomized trial43 participantsJoint Health forOmega-3
  2. Krill oil improved osteoarthritic knee pain in adults with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis: a 6-month multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Stonehouse W; Benassi-Evans B; Bednarz J; Vincent AD; Hall S; Hill CL · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial235 participantsJoint Health forOmega-3
  3. Effects of omega-3 supplementation on lipid metabolism, inflammation, and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Wang W; Xu Y; Zhou J; Zang Y · Clinical rheumatology · 2024
    Meta-analysis1,018 participants18 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  4. Impact of type and dose of oral polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on disease activity in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
    Sigaux J; Mathieu S; Nguyen Y; Sanchez P; Letarouilly JG; Soubrier M; Czernichow S; Flipo RM; Sellam J; Daïen C · Arthritis research & therapy · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,420 participants30 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  5. A meta-analysis of the analgesic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for inflammatory joint pain.
    Goldberg RJ; Katz J · Pain · 2007
    Meta-analysis17 studies pooledJoint Health forOmega-3
  6. Effects of omega-3 supplementation on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Liu W; Gao M; Yang S; Sun C; Bi Y; Li Y; Wang J; Yuan X · Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2023
    Meta-analysis331 participants6 studies pooledMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  7. Hepatic de novo lipogenesis is suppressed and fat oxidation is increased by omega-3 fatty acids at the expense of glucose metabolism.
    Green CJ; Pramfalk C; Charlton CA; Gunn PJ; Cornfield T; Pavlides M; Karpe F; Hodson L · BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021
    Randomized trial38 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  8. Clinical and metabolic response to flaxseed oil omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Soleimani Z; Hashemdokht F; Bahmani F; Taghizadeh M; Memarzadeh MR; Asemi Z · Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2018
    Randomized trial60 participantsMetabolism Support Skin Health forOmega-3
  9. The Effects of Flaxseed Oil Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Metabolic Status of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Mirmasoumi G; Fazilati M; Foroozanfard F; Vahedpoor Z; Mahmoodi S; Taghizadeh M; Esfeh NK; Mohseni M; Karbassizadeh H; Asemi Z · Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association · 2018
    Randomized trial60 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  10. A combination of omega-3 and plant sterols regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in individuals with impaired glucose regulation: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
    Wang JF; Zhang HM; Li YY; Xia S; Wei Y; Yang L; Wang D; Ye JJ; Li HX; Yuan J; Pan RR · Lipids in health and disease · 2019
    Randomized trial200 participantsMetabolism Support forOmega-3
  11. Dietetic intervention in psoriatic arthritis: the DIETA trial.
    Leite BF; Morimoto MA; Gomes CMF; Klemz BNC; Genaro PS; Shivappa N; Hébert JR; Damasceno NRT; Pinheiro MM · Advances in rheumatology (London, England) · 2022
    Randomized trial97 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  12. Omega-3 fatty acid supplement skin cancer prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients: A randomized, controlled pilot trial.
    Miura K; Vail A; Chambers D; Hopkins PM; Ferguson L; Grant M; Rhodes LE; Green AC · The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation · 2019
    Randomized trial49 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  13. Treatment of hard-to-heal wounds in ischaemic lower extremities with a novel fish skin-derived matrix.
    Lee YJ; Han HJ; Shim HS · Journal of wound care · 2024
    Randomized trial50 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3
  14. Effect of eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, on UVR-related cancer risk in humans. An assessment of early genotoxic markers.
    Rhodes LE; Shahbakhti H; Azurdia RM; Moison RM; Steenwinkel MJ; Homburg MI; Dean MP; McArdle F; Beijersbergen van Henegouwen GM; Epe B; Vink AA · Carcinogenesis · 2003
    Randomized trial42 participantsSkin Health forOmega-3