Table 4.
Recommended intakes of iron and zinc in Australia and New Zealand, UK, and US and Canada.
| Australia and New Zealand [49] | UK [50] | US and Canada [43] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAR (mg/day) | RDI (mg/day) | EAR (mg/day) | RNI (mg/day) | EAR (mg/day) | RDA (mg/day) | ||
| Iron | Males 19–50 years | 6 | 8 | 6.7 | 8.7 | 6 | 8 |
| Males 51+ years | 6 | 8 | 6.7 | 8.7 | 6 | 8 | |
| Females 19–50 years a | 8 | 18 | 11.4 | 14.8 | 8.1 | 18 | |
| Females 51+ years | 5 | 8 | 6.7 | 8.7 | 5 | 8 | |
| Zinc | Males 19–50 years | 12 | 14 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 11 |
| Males 51+ years | 12 | 14 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 11 | |
| Females 19–50 years a | 6.5 | 8 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8 | |
| Females 51+ years | 6.5 | 8 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8 | |
a Non-pregnant and non-lactating women.
Abbreviations: EAR—Estimated Average Requirement (meets the needs of 50% of individuals in the life stage group); RDI/RNI/RDA—Recommended Dietary Intake/Reference Nutrient Intake/Recommended Dietary Allowance (meets the needs of nearly all individuals in the life stage group).