Dietary reference intakes tables: Reference values for vitamins

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Reference values for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K
Age Vitamin ATable 1 footnote 1Table 1 footnote 2 Vitamin DTable 1 footnote **Table 1 footnote 4 Vitamin ETable 1 footnote 5 Vitamin K
EAR
μg/day (RAE)
RDA/AI
μg/day (RAE)
ULTable 1 footnote 3
μg/day (RAE)
EAR
IU/day (RAE)
RDA/AI
IU/day (RAE)
ULTable 1 footnote 3
IU/day (RAE)
EAR
μg/day
RDA/AI
μg/day
UL
μg/day
EAR
IU/day
RDA/AI
IU/day
UL
IU/day
EAR
mg/day
RDA/AI
mg/day
ULTable 1 footnote 6
mg/day
AI
μg/day
ULTable 1 footnote 7
μg/day
Infants
0–6 mo ND 400Table 1 footnote * 600 ND 1,333Table 1 footnote * 2,000 ND 10Table 1 footnote *Table 1 footnote a 25Table 1 footnote a ND 400Table 1 footnote *Table 1 footnote a 1,000Table 1 footnote a ND 4Table 1 footnote * ND 2.0Table 1 footnote * ND
7–12 mo ND 500Table 1 footnote * 600 ND 1,667Table 1 footnote * 2,000 ND 10Table 1 footnote *Table 1 footnote a 38Table 1 footnote a ND 400Table 1 footnote *Table 1 footnote a 1,500Table 1 footnote a ND 5Table 1 footnote * ND 2.5Table 1 footnote * ND
Children
1–3 y 210 300 600 700 1,000 2,000 10 15 63 400 600 2,500 5 6 200 30Table 1 footnote * ND
4–8 y 275 400 900 917 1,333 3,000 10 15 75 400 600 3,000 6 7 300 55Table 1 footnote * ND
Males
9–13 y 445 600 1,700 1,483 2,000 5,667 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 9 11 600 60Table 1 footnote * ND
14–18 y 630 900 2,800 2,100 3,000 9,333 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 800 75Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 625 900 3,000 2,083 3,000 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 120Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 625 900 3,000 2,083 3,000 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 120Table 1 footnote * ND
51–70 y 625 900 3,000 2,083 3,000 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 120Table 1 footnote * ND
>70 y 625 900 3,000 2,083 3,000 10,000 10 20 100 400 800 4,000 12 15 1,000 120Table 1 footnote * ND
Females
9–13 y 420 600 1,700 1,400 2,000 5,667 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 9 11 600 60Table 1 footnote * ND
14–18 y 485 700 2,800 1,617 2,333 9,333 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 800 75Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 500 700 3,000 1,667 2,333 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 500 700 3,000 1,667 2,333 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND
51–70 y 500 700 3,000 1,667 2,333 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND
>70 y 500 700 3,000 1,667 2,333 10,000 10 20 100 400 800 4,000 12 15 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND
Pregnancy
≤ 18 y 530 750 2,800 1,767 2,500 9,333 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 800 75Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 550 770 3,000 1,833 2,567 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 550 770 3,000 1,833 2,567 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 12 15 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND
Lactation
≤ 18 y 885 1,200 2,800 2,950 4,000 9,333 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 16 19 800 75Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 900 1,300 3,000 3,000 4,333 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 16 19 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 900 1,300 3,000 3,000 4,333 10,000 10 15 100 400 600 4,000 16 19 1,000 90Table 1 footnote * ND

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.

Reference values for Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Vitamin B6
Age Vitamin CTable 2 footnote 8
mg/day
Thiamin
mg/day
Riboflavin
mg/day
NiacinTable 2 footnote 10
mg/day (NE)
Vitamin B6
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 ND 40Table 2 footnote * NDTable 2 footnote b ND 0.2Table 2 footnote * ND ND 0.3Table 2 footnote * ND ND 2Table 2 footnote *Table 2 footnote c ND ND 0.1Table 2 footnote * ND
7–12 mo ND 50Table 2 footnote * ND ND 0.3Table 2 footnote * ND ND 0.4Table 2 footnote * ND ND 4Table 2 footnote * ND ND 0.3Table 2 footnote * ND
Children
1–3 y 13 15 400 0.4 0.5 ND 0.4 0.5 ND 5 6 10 0.4 0.5 30
4–8 y 22 25 650 0.5 0.6 ND 0.5 0.6 ND 6 8 15 0.5 0.6 40
Males
9–13 y 39 45 1,200 0.7 0.9 ND 0.8 0.9 ND 9 12 20 0.8 1.0 60
14–18 y 63 75 1,800 1.0 1.2 ND 1.1 1.3 ND 12 16 30 1.1 1.3 80
19–30 y 75 90 2,000 1.0 1.2 ND 1.1 1.3 ND 12 16 35 1.1 1.3 100
31–50 y 75 90 2,000 1.0 1.2 ND 1.1 1.3 ND 12 16 35 1.1 1.3 100
51–70 y 75 90 2,000 1.0 1.2 ND 1.1 1.3 ND 12 16 35 1.4 1.7 100
>70 y 75 90 2,000 1.0 1.2 ND 1.1 1.3 ND 12 16 35 1.4 1.7 100
Females
9–13 y 39 45 1,200 0.7 0.9 ND 0.8 0.9 ND 9 12 20 0.8 1.0 60
14–18 y 56 65 1,800 0.9 1.0 ND 0.9 1.0 ND 11 14 30 1.0 1.2 80
19–30 y 60 75 2,000 0.9 1.1 ND 0.9 1.1 ND 11 14 35 1.1 1.3 100
31–50 y 60 75 2,000 0.9 1.1 ND 0.9 1.1 ND 11 14 35 1.1 1.3 100
51–70 y 60 75 2,000 0.9 1.1 ND 0.9 1.1 ND 11 14 35 1.3 1.5 100
>70 y 60 75 2,000 0.9 1.1 ND 0.9 1.1 ND 11 14 35 1.3 1.5 100
Pregnancy
≤ 18 y 66 80 1,800 1.2 1.4 ND 1.2 1.4 ND 14 18 30 1.6 1.9 80
19–30 y 70 85 2,000 1.2 1.4 ND 1.2 1.4 ND 14 18 35 1.6 1.9 100
31–50 y 70 85 2,000 1.2 1.4 ND 1.2 1.4 ND 14 18 35 1.6 1.9 100
Lactation
≤ 18 y 96 115 1,800 1.2 1.4 ND 1.3 1.6 ND 13 17 30 1.7 2.0 80
19–30 y 100 120 2,000 1.2 1.4 ND 1.3 1.6 ND 13 17 35 1.7 2.0 100
31–50 y 100 120 2,000 1.2 1.4 ND 1.3 1.6 ND 13 17 35 1.7 2.0 100

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.

Reference values for Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic acid, Biotin, and Choline
Age FolateTable 3 footnote 12
μg/day (DFE)
Vitamin B12
μg/day
Pantothenic Acid
mg/day
Biotin
μg/day
CholineTable 3 footnote 15
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 ND 65Table 3 footnote * ND ND 0.4Table 3 footnote * ND 1.7Table 3 footnote * ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 125Table 3 footnote * ND
7–12 mo ND 80Table 3 footnote * ND ND 0.5Table 3 footnote * ND 1.8Table 3 footnote * ND 6Table 3 footnote * ND 150Table 3 footnote * ND
Children
1–3 y 120 150 300 0.7 0.9 ND 2Table 3 footnote * ND 8Table 3 footnote * ND 200Table 3 footnote * 1,000
4–8 y 160 200 400 1.0 1.2 ND 3Table 3 footnote * ND 12Table 3 footnote * ND 250Table 3 footnote * 1,000
Males
9–13 y 250 300 600 1.5 1.8 ND 4Table 3 footnote * ND 20Table 3 footnote * ND 375Table 3 footnote * 2,000
14–18 y 330 400 800 2.0 2.4 ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 25Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,000
19–30 y 320 400 1,000 2.0 2.4 ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,500
31–50 y 320 400 1,000 2.0 2.4 ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,500
51–70 y 320 400 1,000 2.0 2.4Table 3 footnote f ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,500
>70 y 320 400 1,000 2.0 2.4Table 3 footnote f ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,500
Females
9–13 y 250 300 600 1.5 1.8 ND 4Table 3 footnote * ND 20Table 3 footnote * ND 375Table 3 footnote * 2,000
14–18 y 330 400Table 3 footnote d 800 2.0 2.4 ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 25Table 3 footnote * ND 400Table 3 footnote * 3,000
19–30 y 320 400Table 3 footnote d 1,000 2.0 2.4 ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 425Table 3 footnote * 3,500
31–50 y 320 400Table 3 footnote d 1,000 2.0 2.4 ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 425Table 3 footnote * 3,500
51–70 y 320 400 1,000 2.0 2.4Table 3 footnote f ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 425Table 3 footnote * 3,500
>70 y 320 400 1,000 2.0 2.4Table 3 footnote f ND 5Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 425Table 3 footnote * 3,500
Pregnancy
≤ 18 y 520 600Table 3 footnote e 800 2.2 2.6 ND 6Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 450Table 3 footnote * 3,000
19–30 y 520 600Table 3 footnote e 1,000 2.2 2.6 ND 6Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 450Table 3 footnote * 3,500
31–50 y 520 600Table 3 footnote e 1,000 2.2 2.6 ND 6Table 3 footnote * ND 30Table 3 footnote * ND 450Table 3 footnote * 3,500
Lactation
≤ 18 y 450 500 800 2.4 2.8 ND 7Table 3 footnote * ND 35Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,000
19–30 y 450 500 1,000 2.4 2.8 ND 7Table 3 footnote * ND 35Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,500
31–50 y 450 500 1,000 2.4 2.8 ND 7Table 3 footnote * ND 35Table 3 footnote * ND 550Table 3 footnote * 3,500

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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