Table 7.
Allometric scaling of micronutrients in an AIN93G rodent diet based on differences in daily caloric consumption or body weight (kg) as compared to the daily recommended intakes for humans (DRI)
| Nutrient | DRI | Kcal | BW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 15 mg | 49 mg |
| Riboflavin | 1.3 mg | 2.7 mg | 55 mg |
| B6 | 1.3 mg | 3.0 mg | 52 mg |
| Niacin | 16 mg | 15 mg | 273 mg |
| Biotin | 30 μg | 101 μg | 1820 μg |
| Folate | 400 μg | 1001 μg | 18200 μg |
| Viatmin E | 15 mg | 38 mg | 683 mg |
| Vitamin A | 900 mg | 605 mg | 10,929 mg |
| Calcium | 1000 mg | 2601 mg | 46,992 mg |
| Magnesium | 400 mg | 255 mg | 4614 mg |
| Iron | 8 mg | 17 mg | 315 mg |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 29 mg | 533 mg |
| Selenium | 55 μg | 123 μg | 2229 μg |
| Iodine | 150 μg | 105 μg | 1893 μg |
| Zinc | 11 mg | 15 mg | 266 mg |
The data applies for a 25 g mouse consuming 15 Kcal/d and a 70 Kg human consuming 2000 Kcal/d. The conversion factor is 134 for calories (Kcal) and 2800 for body weight (BW).