Table 2.
Micronutrients provided in multiple micronutrient powder (MNP), in comparison to World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization (WHO/FAO) Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNI)a,b
| Nutrient | Chemical Form | Unit | PrevZn-MNP (1 g) | WHO/FAO RNI (6–11 mo) | WHO/FAO RNI (12–23 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Retinol acetate | μg RE | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Thiamin (B1) | Thiamin mononitrate | mg | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Riboflavin (B2) | Riboflavin | mg | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Niacin (B3) | Niacinamide | mg | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | mg | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Folic acid (B9) | USP | μg DFE | 150 | 80 | 150 |
| Vitamin B12 | Cyanocobalamin, USP | μg | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Vitamin C | Ascorbic acid | mg | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Vitamin D | Cholecalciferol (D3) | μg | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vitamin E | dl-α-tocopheryl acetate | mg TE | 5 | 2.7 | 5 |
| Copper | Copper sulfate, anhydrous | mg | 0.56 | ---c | ---c |
| Iodine | Potassium iodate | μg | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Iron | Ferrous fumarate | mg | 6 | 6.2–18.6d | 3.9–11.6d |
| Selenium | Selenium selenite | μg | 17 | 10 | 17 |
| Zinc | Zinc gluconate | mg | 10 | 2.5–8.4e | 2.4–8.3e |
aDFE dietary folate equivalent, PrevZn-MNP preventive zinc multiple micronutrient powder, RE retinol equivalent, RNI recommended nutrient intake, TE tocopheryl equivalents, bWHO/FAO requirements are from World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization (2004), cNo WHO/FAO RNI; dWHO/FAO RNI are shown for diets with varying assumptions regarding bioavailability (15–5%); eWHO/FAO RNI are shown for diets with varying levels of bioavailability (high – low)