Dietary Reference Intakes
Vitamin ATable 1 footnote 1,Table 1 footnote 2 | Vitamin D ** | Vitamin ETable 1 footnote 5 | Vitamin K | ||||||||||||||
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Unit | μg/day (RAE) | IU/day (RAE) | μg/dayTable 1 footnote 4 | IU/dayTable 1 footnote 4 | mg/day | μg/day | |||||||||||
EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 1 footnote 3 | EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 1 footnote 3 | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 1 footnote 6 | AI | ULTable 1 footnote 7 | |
Infants | |||||||||||||||||
0-6 mo | ND | 400* | 600 | ND | 1333* | 2000 | ND | 10* | 25 | ND | 400* | 1000 | ND | 4* | ND | 2.0* | ND |
7-12 mo | ND | 500* | 600 | ND | 1667* | 2000 | ND | 10* | 38 | ND | 400* | 1500 | ND | 5* | ND | 2.5* | ND |
Children | |||||||||||||||||
1-3 y | 210 | 300 | 600 | 700 | 1000 | 2000 | 10 | 15 | 63 | 400 | 600 | 2500 | 5 | 6 | 200 | 30* | ND |
4-8 y | 275 | 400 | 900 | 917 | 1333 | 3000 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 400 | 600 | 3000 | 6 | 7 | 300 | 55* | ND |
Males | |||||||||||||||||
9-13 y | 445 | 600 | 1700 | 1483 | 2000 | 5667 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 9 | 11 | 600 | 60* | ND |
14-18 y | 630 | 900 | 2800 | 2100 | 3000 | 9333 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 800 | 75* | ND |
19-30 y | 625 | 900 | 3000 | 2083 | 3000 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 120* | ND |
31-50 y | 625 | 900 | 3000 | 2083 | 3000 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 120* | ND |
51-70 y | 625 | 900 | 3000 | 2083 | 3000 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 120* | ND |
>70 y | 625 | 900 | 3000 | 2083 | 3000 | 10000 | 10 | 20 | 100 | 400 | 800 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 120* | ND |
Females | |||||||||||||||||
9-13 y | 420 | 600 | 1700 | 1400 | 2000 | 5667 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 9 | 11 | 600 | 60* | ND |
14-18 y | 485 | 700 | 2800 | 1617 | 2333 | 9333 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 800 | 75* | ND |
19-30 y | 500 | 700 | 3000 | 1667 | 2333 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 90* | ND |
31-50 y | 500 | 700 | 3000 | 1667 | 2333 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 90* | ND |
51-70 y | 500 | 700 | 3000 | 1667 | 2333 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 90* | ND |
>70 y | 500 | 700 | 3000 | 1667 | 2333 | 10000 | 10 | 20 | 100 | 400 | 800 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 90* | ND |
Pregnancy | |||||||||||||||||
< 18 y | 530 | 750 | 2800 | 1767 | 2500 | 9333 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 800 | 75* | ND |
19-30 y | 550 | 770 | 3000 | 1833 | 2567 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 90* | ND |
31-50 y | 550 | 770 | 3000 | 1833 | 2567 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 12 | 15 | 1000 | 90* | ND |
Lactation | |||||||||||||||||
< 18 y | 885 | 1200 | 2800 | 2950 | 4000 | 9333 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 16 | 19 | 800 | 75* | ND |
19-30 y | 900 | 1300 | 3000 | 3000 | 4333 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 16 | 19 | 1000 | 90* | ND |
31-50 y | 900 | 1300 | 3000 | 3000 | 4333 | 10000 | 10 | 15 | 100 | 400 | 600 | 4000 | 16 | 19 | 1000 | 90* | 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. ** 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. |
Vitamin CTable 2 footnote 8 | Thiamin | Riboflavin | Niacin Table 2 footnote 10 | Vitamin B6 | |||||||||||
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Unit | mg/day | mg/day | mg/day | mg/day (NE) | mg/day | ||||||||||
EAR | RDA/AI | UL | EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 2 footnote 9 | EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 2 footnote 9 | EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 2 footnote 11 | EAR | RDA/AI | UL | |
Infants | |||||||||||||||
0-6 mo 7-12 mo |
ND ND |
40* 50* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
0.2* 0.3* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
0.3* 0.4* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
2*Table 2 footnote a 4* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
0.1* 0.3* |
ND ND |
Children | |||||||||||||||
1-3 y 4-8 y |
13 22 |
15 25 |
400 650 |
0.4 0.5 |
0.5 0.6 |
ND ND |
0.4 0.5 |
0.5 0.6 |
ND ND |
5 6 |
6 8 |
10 15 |
0.4 0.5 |
0.5 0.6 |
30 40 |
Males | |||||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
39 63 75 75 75 75 |
45 75 90 90 90 90 |
1200 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 |
0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 |
0.9 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
0.8 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 |
0.9 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
9 12 12 12 12 12 |
12 16 16 16 16 16 |
20 30 35 35 35 35 |
0.8 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.4 |
1.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.7 |
60 80 100 100 100 100 |
Females | |||||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
39 56 60 60 60 60 |
45 65 75 75 75 75 |
1200 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 |
0.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 |
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 |
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
9 11 11 11 11 11 |
12 14 14 14 14 14 |
20 30 35 35 35 35 |
0.8 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 |
1.0 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 |
60 80 100 100 100 100 |
Pregnancy | |||||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
66 70 70 |
80 85 85 |
1800 2000 2000 |
1.2 1.2 1.2 |
1.4 1.4 1.4 |
ND ND ND |
1.2 1.2 1.2 |
1.4 1.4 1.4 |
ND ND ND |
14 14 14 |
18 18 18 |
30 35 35 |
1.6 1.6 1.6 |
1.9 1.9 1.9 |
80 100 100 |
Lactation | |||||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
96 100 100 |
115 120 120 |
1800 2000 2000 |
1.2 1.2 1.2 |
1.4 1.4 1.4 |
ND ND ND |
1.3 1.3 1.3 |
1.6 1.6 1.6 |
ND ND ND |
13 13 13 |
17 17 17 |
30 35 35 |
1.7 1.7 1.7 |
2.0 2.0 2.0 |
80 100 100 |
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 1 footnotes
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FolateTable 3 footnote 12 | Vitamin B12 | Pantothenic Acid | Biotin | CholineTable 3 footnote 15 | ||||||||
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Unit | μg/day (DFE) | μg/day | mg/day | μg/day | mg/day | |||||||
EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 3 footnote 13 | EAR | RDA/AI | ULTable 3 footnote 14 | AI | ULTable 3 footnote 14 | AI | ULTable 3 footnote 14 | AI | UL | |
Infants | ||||||||||||
0-6 mo 7-12 mo |
ND ND |
65* 80* |
ND ND |
ND ND |
0.4* 0.5* |
ND ND |
1.7* 1.8* |
ND ND |
5* 6* |
ND ND |
125* 150* |
ND ND |
Children | ||||||||||||
1-3 y 4-8 y |
120 160 |
150 200 |
300 400 |
0.7 1.0 |
0.9 1.2 |
ND ND |
2* 3* |
ND ND |
8* 12* |
ND ND |
200* 250* |
1000 1000 |
Males | ||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
250 330 320 320 320 320 |
300 400 400 400 400 400 |
600 800 1000 1000 1000 1000 |
1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 |
1.8 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Table 3 footnote d 2.4 Table 3 footnote d |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
4* 5* 5* 5* 5* 5* |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
20* 25* 30* 30* 30* 30* |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
375* 550* 550* 550* 550* 550* |
2000 3000 3500 3500 3500 3500 |
Females | ||||||||||||
9-13 y 14-18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y 51-70 y >70 y |
250 330 320 320 320 320 |
300 400Table 3 footnote b 400Table 3 footnote b 400Table 3 footnote b 400 400 |
600 800 1000 1000 1000 1000 |
1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 |
1.8 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4Table 3 footnote d 2.4 Table 3 footnote d |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
4* 5* 5* 5* 5* 5* |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
20* 25* 30* 30* 30* 30* |
ND ND ND ND ND ND |
375* 400* 425* 425* 425* 425* |
2000 3000 3500 3500 3500 3500 |
Pregnancy | ||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
520 520 520 |
600Table 3 footnote c 600Table 3 footnote c 600Table 3 footnote c |
800 1000 1000 |
2.2 2.2 2.2 |
2.6 2.6 2.6 |
ND ND ND |
6* 6* 6* |
ND ND ND |
30* 30* 30* |
ND ND ND |
450* 450* 450* |
3000 3500 3500 |
Lactation | ||||||||||||
< 18 y 19-30 y 31-50 y |
450 450 450 |
500 500 500 |
800 1000 1000 |
2.4 2.4 2.4 |
2.8 2.8 2.8 |
ND ND ND |
7* 7* 7* |
ND ND ND |
35* 35* 35* |
ND ND ND |
550* 550* 550* |
3000 3500 3500 |
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
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