TABLE 2.
FAO Codex nutrient reference values1
| Nutrient | Standard | Nutrient | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50 g/d | Calcium | 1000 mg/d |
| Fiber | 25 g/d | Magnesium | 310 mg/d |
| Vitamin A | 800 μg RE/d | Iron | 14 mg/d (at 15% absorption)22 mg/d (at 10% absorption) |
| Vitamin D | 5 μg/d; 15 μg/d if no sunlight | Zinc | 11 mg/d (30% mixed diet)14 mg/d (22% cereal-based diet) |
| Vitamin C | 100 mg/d | Iodine | 150 μg/d |
| Vitamin K | 60 μg/d | Copper | 900 μg/d |
| Vitamin E | 9 mg/d | Selenium | 60 μg/d |
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg/d | Phosphorus | 700 mg/d |
| Riboflavin | 1.2 mg/d | Potassium | 3400 mg/d (FDA) 3510 mg/d (WHO) |
| Niacin | 15 mg/d | ||
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.3 mg/d | Saturated fat | 22 g/d |
| Folate | 400 μg/d | Total sugar | 125 g/d (IOM); 90 g NP standard |
| Vitamin B-12 | 2.4 μg/d | Added sugar | 50 g/d (FDA) |
| Pantothenic | 5 mg/d | Sodium | 2000 mg/d (WHO) |
1
IOM, Institute of Medicine; NP, nutrient profiling; RE, retinol equivalents.