RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE
OF VITAMINS & MINERALS

VITAMINS |
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ADULT MALES |
ADULT FEMALES |
LACTATING FEMALES |
PREGNANT FEMALES |
KIDS
AGES 7 - 10 |
KIDS
AGES 4 - 6 |
KIDS
AGES 1 - 3 |
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VITAMIN A | 10,000 IU | 8,000 IU | 12,000 IU | 8,000 IU | 7,000 IU | 5,000 IU | 4,000 IU |
VITAMIN B1 Thiamin |
1.2 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.5 mg | 1.1 mg | .6 - .9 mg | 6 - .9 mg | .6 - .9 mg |
VITAMIN B2 Riboflavin |
1.3 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.5 mg | 1.5 mg | .6 - .9 mg | .6 - .9 mg | .6 - .9 mg |
VITAMIN B3 Niacin |
16 mg | 14 mg | 17 - 18 mg | 9 - 16 mg | 9 - 16 mg | 9 - 16 mg | 9 - 16 mg |
VITAMIN B5 Pantothenic Acid |
5 mg | 5 mg | 6 - 7 mg | 6 - 7 mg | 2 - 4 mg | 2 - 4 mg | 2 - 4 mg |
VITAMIN B6 Pryidoxine |
1.3 - 1.7 mg | 1.3 - 1.7 mg | 2 mg | 2 mg | .6 - 1.3 mg | .6 - 1.3 mg | 6 - 1.3 mg |
VITAMIN B9 Folic Acid |
400 mcg | 400 mcg | 500 mcg | 600 mcg | 150 - 300 mcg | 150 - 300 mcg | 150 - 300 mcg |
VITAMIN B12 | 2.4 mcg | 2.4 mcg | 2.8 mcg | 2.4 mcg | .9 - 2.4 mcg | .9 - 2.4 mcg | .9 - 2.4 mcg |
VITAMIN C | 60 mg | 60 mg | 95 mg | 70 mg | 45 - 50 mg | 45 - 50 mg | 45 - 50 mg |
VITAMIN D See note below |
400 - 800 IU |
400 - 800 IU | 5 mg | 5 mg | 5 mg | 5 mg | 5 mg |
Ages 50-70 Over 70 |
800 - 1,000 IU 1,000 IU |
800-1,000 IU 1,000 IU |
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VITAMIN E | 30 IU | 30 IU | 30 IU | 30 IU | 1 IU (.75 mg) | 1 IU (.75 mg) | 1 IU (.75 mg) |
VITAMIN H Biotin Ages 14 - 18 |
25 mcg |
25 mcg | 35 mcg | 30 mcg | 20 mcg Ages 9 - 13 |
12 mcg (Ages 4 - 8) |
8 mcg |
Ages19 & up | 30 mcg | 30 mcg | |||||
VITAMIN K | 70 - 80 mcg | 60 - 65 mcg | 60 - 65 mcg | 60 - 65 mcg | 35 mcg | 35 mcg | 35 mcg |
ADULT MALES |
ADULT FEMALES |
LACTATING FEMALES |
PREGNANT FEMALES |
KIDS AGES 7 - 10 |
KIDS AGES 4 - 6 |
KIDS AGES 1 - 3 |
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MINERALS |
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ADULT MALES |
ADULT FEMALES |
LACTATING FEMALES |
PREGNANT FEMALES |
KIDS
AGES 7 - 10 |
KIDS AGES 4 - 6 |
KIDS AGES 1 - 3 |
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CALCIUM | 1,000 mg | 1,000 mg | 1,000 mg | 1,000 mg | 800 - 1,300 mg | 800 - 1,300 mg | 800 - 1,300 mg |
COPPER | 1.5 - 3.0 mg | 1.5 - 3.0 mg | 1.5 - 3.0 mg | 1.5 - 3.0 mg | 1.5 - 3.0 mg | 1.5 - 3.0 mg | 1.5 - 3.0 mg |
IODINE | 150 mcg | 150 mcg | 150 mcg | 150 mcg | 70 - 150 mcg | 70 - 150 mcg | 70 - 150 mcg |
IRON | 10 mg | 15 mg | Ask Dr. | 310 - 420 mg | 10 - 12 mg | 10 - 12 mg | 10 - 12 mg |
MAGNESIUM | 310 -420mg | 310 - 420 mg | 310 - 420 mg | 310 - 420 mg | 130 - 240 mg | 130 - 240 mg | 130 - 240 mg |
MANGANESE | 2.0- 5.0 mg | 2.0- 5.0 mg | 2.0- 5.0 mg | 2.0- 5.0 mg | 2.0 - 3.0 mg | 1.5 - 2.0 mg | 1.0 - 1.5 mg |
PHOSPEROUS | 700 mg | 700 mg | 700 mg | 700 mg | 500 - 1250 mg | 500 - 1250 mg | 500 - 1250 mg |
POTASSIUM | 2,000 mg | 2,000 mg | 2,000 mg | 2,000 mg | |||
SELENIUM | 70 mcgs | 55 mcgs | 55 mcgs | 55 mcgs | |||
SODIUM | 500 mg | 500 mg | 500 mg | Ask Dr. | |||
ZINC See note below |
15 mg | 12 mg | 12 mg | Ask Dr. | |||
ADULT MALES |
ADULT FEMALES |
LACTATING FEMALES |
PREGNANT FEMALES |
KIDS AGES 7 - 10 |
KIDS AGES 4 - 6 |
KIDS AGES 1 - 3 |
Additional Information
- Zinc - Adult Vegetarians should take double the amount
- Vitamin D - Most doctors would say the daily allowance should be raised
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