Table 3.
Daily reference intakes of minerals and trace elements established by the European Parliament and the Council of UE: Nutrient Reference Values (NRV) for an adult. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI): Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Adequate Intakes (AI) of minerals and trace elements for a reference adult, according to the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies. Adapted from [82,83]. The * in front of values indicate that they are AI values.
| Calcium | Chromium | Copper | Fluoride | Iodine | Iron | Magnesium | Manganese | Molybdenum | Phosphorus | Selenium | Zinc | Potassium | Sodium | Chloride | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mg) | (µg) | (µg) | (mg) | (µg) | (mg) | (mg) | (mg) | (µg) | (mg) | (µg) | (mg) | (mg) | (mg) | (mg) | |
| NRV (EU) |
800 | 40 | 1000 | 3.5 | 150 | 14 | 375 | 2 | 50 | 700 | 55 | 10 | 2000 | 600 | 2.4 |
| RDA/ AI * (USA) |
1000–1200 * | 35–30 * | 900 | 4 * | 150 | 8 | 400–420 | 2.3 * | 45 | 700 | 55 | 11 | 3400 * | 1500 * | 2.3–2.0 * |