Dietary Reference Intakes
ArsenicTable 1 Footnote 16 | Boron | Calcium** | Chromium | Copper | Fluoride | Iodine | |||||||||||
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Unit | N/A | mg/day | mg/day | μg/day | μg/day | mg/day | μg/day | ||||||||||
AI | ULTable 1 Footnote 17 | AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | AI | ULTable 1 Footnote 17 | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | |
Infants | |||||||||||||||||
0-6 mo | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 200* | 1000 | 0.2* | ND | ND | 200* | ND | 0.01* | 0.7 | ND | 110* | ND |
7-12 mo | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 260* | 1500 | 5.5* | ND | ND | 220* | ND | 0.5* | 0.9 | ND | 130* | ND |
Children | |||||||||||||||||
1-3 y | ND | ND | ND | 3 | 500 | 700 | 2500 | 11* | ND | 260 | 340 | 1000 | 0.7* | 1.3 | 65 | 90 | 200 |
4-8 y | ND | ND | ND | 6 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 15* | ND | 340 | 440 | 3000 | 1* | 2.2 | 65 | 90 | 300 |
Males | |||||||||||||||||
9-13 y | ND | ND | ND | 11 | 1100 | 1300 | 3000 | 25* | ND | 540 | 700 | 5000 | 2* | 10 | 73 | 120 | 600 |
14-18 y | ND | ND | ND | 17 | 1100 | 1300 | 3000 | 35* | ND | 685 | 890 | 8000 | 3* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 900 |
19-30 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 35* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 4* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
31-50 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 35* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 4* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
51-70 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2000 | 30* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 4* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
>70 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 1000 | 1200 | 2000 | 30* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 4* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
Females | |||||||||||||||||
9-13 y | ND | ND | ND | 11 | 1100 | 1300 | 3000 | 21* | ND | 540 | 700 | 5000 | 2* | 10 | 73 | 120 | 600 |
14-18 y | ND | ND | ND | 17 | 1100 | 1300 | 3000 | 24* | ND | 685 | 890 | 8000 | 3* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 900 |
19-30 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 25* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
31-50 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 25* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
51-70 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 1000 | 1200 | 2000 | 20* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
>70 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 1000 | 1200 | 2000 | 20* | ND | 700 | 900 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 95 | 150 | 1100 |
Pregnancy | |||||||||||||||||
< 18 y | ND | ND | ND | 17 | 1100 | 1300 | 3000 | 29* | ND | 785 | 1000 | 8000 | 3* | 10 | 160 | 220 | 900 |
19-30 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 30* | ND | 800 | 1000 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 160 | 220 | 1100 |
31-50 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 30* | ND | 800 | 1000 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 160 | 220 | 1100 |
Lactation | |||||||||||||||||
< 18 y | ND | ND | ND | 17 | 1100 | 1300 | 3000 | 44* | ND | 985 | 1300 | 8000 | 3* | 10 | 209 | 290 | 900 |
19-30 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 45* | ND | 1000 | 1300 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 209 | 290 | 1100 |
31-50 y | ND | ND | ND | 20 | 800 | 1000 | 2500 | 45* | ND | 1000 | 1300 | 10000 | 3* | 10 | 209 | 290 | 1100 |
This table presents Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) in italics, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) in bold type and Adequate Intakes (AIs) in ordinary type followed by an asterisk (*). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) are in shaded columns. ** New 2010 values have replaced previous 1997 values. Table 1 Footnotes
Note: These are reference values for normal, apparently healthy individuals eating a typical mixed North American diet. An individual may have physiological, health, or lifestyle characteristics that may require tailoring of specific nutrient values. |
IronTable 2 Footnote 18 | Magnesium | Manganese | Molybdenum | Nickel | Phosphorus | |||||||||||
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Unit | mg/day | mg/day | mg/day | μg/day | mg/day | mg/day | ||||||||||
EAR | RDA/AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 2 Footnote 19 | AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | |
Infants | ||||||||||||||||
0-6 mo 7-12 mo |
ND 6.9 |
0.27* 11 |
40 40 |
ND ND |
30* 75* |
ND ND |
0.003* 0.6* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
2* 3* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND ND |
100* 275* |
ND ND |
Children | ||||||||||||||||
1-3 y 4-8 y |
3.0 4.1 |
7 10 |
40 40 |
65 110 |
80 130 |
65 110 |
1.2* 1.5* |
2 3 |
13 17 |
17 22 |
300 600 |
ND ND |
0.2 0.3 |
380 405 |
460 500 |
3000 3000 |
Males | ||||||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
5.9 7.7 6 6 6 6 |
8 11 8 8 8 8 |
40 45 45 45 45 45 |
200 340 330 350 350 350 |
240 410 400 420 420 420 |
350 350 350 350 350 350 |
1.9* 2.2* 2.3* 2.3* 2.3* 2.3* |
6 9 11 11 11 11 |
26 33 34 34 34 34 |
34 43 45 45 45 45 |
1100 1700 2000 2000 2000 2000 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 |
1055 1055 580 580 580 580 |
1250 1250 700 700 700 700 |
4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 3000 |
Females | ||||||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
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40 45 45 45 45 45 |
200 300 255 265 265 265 |
240 360 310 320 320 320 |
350 350 350 350 350 350 |
1.6* 1.6* 1.8* 1.8* 1.8* 1.8* |
6 9 11 11 11 11 |
26 33 34 34 34 34 |
34 43 45 45 45 45 |
1100 1700 2000 2000 2000 2000 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 |
1055 1055 580 580 580 580 |
1250 1250 700 700 700 700 |
4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 3000 |
Pregnancy | ||||||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
23 22 22 |
27 27 27 |
45 45 45 |
335 290 300 |
400 350 360 |
350 350 350 |
2.0* 2.0* 2.0* |
9 11 11 |
40 40 40 |
50 50 50 |
1700 2000 2000 |
ND ND ND |
1.0 1.0 1.0 |
1055 580 580 |
1250 700 700 |
3500 3500 3500 |
Lactation | ||||||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
7 6.5 6.5 |
10 9 9 |
45 45 45 |
300 255 265 |
360 310 320 |
350 350 350 |
2.6* 2.6* 2.6* |
9 11 11 |
35 36 36 |
50 50 50 |
1700 2000 2000 |
ND ND ND |
1.0 1.0 1.0 |
1055 580 580 |
1250 700 700 |
4000 4000 4000 |
This table presents Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) in italics, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) in bold type and Adequate Intakes (AIs) in ordinary type followed by an asterisk (*). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) are in shaded columns. Table 2 Footnotes
Note: These are reference values for normal, apparently healthy individuals eating a typical mixed North American diet. An individual may have physiological, health, or lifestyle characteristics that may require tailoring of specific nutrient values. |
Selenium | SiliconTable 3 Footnote 20 | VanadiumTable 3 Footnote 22 | ZincTable 3 Footnote 23 | PotassiumTable 3 Footnote 24 | SodiumTable 3 Footnote 25 | ChlorideTable 3 Footnote 26 | SulfateTable 3 Footnote 27 | |||||||||||
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Unit | μg/day | N/A | mg/day | mg/day | mg/day | mg/day | mg/day | N/A | ||||||||||
EAR | RDA/AI | UL | AI | ULTable 3 Footnote 21 | AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | AI | ULTable 3 Footnote 21 | AI | UL | AI | UL | AI | ULTable 3 Footnote 21 | |
Infants | ||||||||||||||||||
0-6 mo 7-12 mo |
ND ND |
15* 20* |
45 60 |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND 2.5 |
2* 3 |
4 5 |
400* 700* |
ND ND |
120* 370* |
ND ND |
180* 570* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND ND |
Children | ||||||||||||||||||
1-3 y 4-8 y |
17 23 |
20 30 |
90 150 |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND ND |
ND ND |
2.5 4.0 |
3 5 |
7 12 |
3000* 3800* |
ND ND |
1000* 1200* |
1500 1900 |
1500* 1900* |
2300 2900 |
ND ND |
ND ND |
Males | ||||||||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
35 45 45 45 45 45 |
40 55 55 55 55 55 |
280 400 400 400 400 400 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 |
7.0 8.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 |
8 11 11 11 11 11 |
23 34 40 40 40 40 |
4500* 4700* 4700* 4700* 4700* 4700* |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
1500* 1500* 1500* 1500* 1300* 1200* |
2200 2300 2300 2300 2300 2300 |
2300* 2300* 2300* 2300* 2000* 1800* |
3400 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
Females | ||||||||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
35 45 45 45 45 45 |
40 55 55 55 55 55 |
280 400 400 400 400 400 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 |
7.0 7.3 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 |
8 9 8 8 8 8 |
23 34 40 40 40 40 |
4500* 4700* 4700* 4700* 4700* 4700* |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
1500* 1500* 1500* 1500* 1300* 1200* |
2200 2300 2300 2300 2300 2300 |
2300* 2300* 2300* 2300* 2000* 1800* |
3400 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
Pregnancy | ||||||||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
49 49 49 |
60 60 60 |
400 400 400 |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
10.5 9.5 9.5 |
12 11 11 |
34 40 40 |
4700* 4700* 4700* |
ND ND ND |
1500* 1500* 1500* |
2300 2300 2300 |
2300* 2300* 2300* |
3600 3600 3600 |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
Lactation | ||||||||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
59 59 59 |
70 70 70 |
400 400 400 |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
10.9 10.4 10.4 |
13 12 12 |
34 40 40 |
5100* 5100* 5100* |
ND ND ND |
1500* 1500* 1500* |
2300 2300 2300 |
2300* 2300* 2300* |
3600 3600 3600 |
ND ND ND |
ND ND ND |
This table presents Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) in italics, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) in bold type and Adequate Intakes (AIs) in ordinary type followed by an asterisk (*). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) are in shaded columns. Table 3 Footnotes
Note: These are reference values for normal, apparently healthy individuals eating a typical mixed North American diet. An individual may have physiological, health, or lifestyle characteristics that may require tailoring of specific nutrient values. |
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