Nutrient Glossary

 NUTRIENT AGE DRI UPPER LIMIT
Vitamin A 9 - 13 2,000 IU 5,666 IU
14 - 18 		2,000 IU 9,333 IU
Adult 3,000 IU 10,000 IU
Vitamin C
9 - 13 		45 mg 1,200 mg
14 - 18 		75 mg 1,800 mg
Adult 		90 mg 2,000 mg 
Vitamin D 9 - 13 600 IU 4,000 IU
14 - 18 600 IU 4,000 IU
Adult 600 IU 4,000 IU
Vitamin E 9 - 13 24 IU 660 IU
14 - 18 33 IU 880 IU
Adult 33 IU 1,100 IU
Vitamin K 9 - 13 60 mcg
14 - 18 75 mcg
Adult 120 mcg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9 - 13 20 mcg
14 - 18 25 mcg
Adult 30 mcg
Choline 
9 - 13 		375 mg 2 g
14 - 18 550 mg 3 g
Adult 550 mg 3.5 g
Folate (Vitamin B9)
9 - 13 		300 mcg 600 mcg
14 - 18 		400 mcg 800 mcg
Adult 		400 mcg 1,000 mcg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
9 - 13 		12 mg 20 mg
14 - 18 		16 mg 30 mg
Adult 		16 mg 35 mg
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
9 - 13 		4 mg
14 - 18 		5 mg
Adult 		5 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
9 - 13 		0.9 mg
14 - 18 		1.3 mg
Adult 		1.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
9 - 13 		0.9 mg
14 - 18 		1.2 mg
Adult 		1.2 mg
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 
9 - 13 		1.0 mg 60 mg
14 - 18 		1.3 mg 80 mg
Adult 		1.3 mg 100 mg
Cobalmin (Vitamin B12)
9 - 13 		1.8 mcg
14 - 18 		2.4 mcg
Adult 		2.4 mcg
Calcium
9 - 13 		1,300 mg 3,000 mg
14 - 18 		1,300 mg 3,000 mg
Adult 		1,000 mg 2,500 mg
Phosphorous
9 - 13 		1,250 mg 4 g
14 - 18 		1,250 mg 4 g
Adult 		700 mg 4 g
Potassium
9 - 13 		4.5 g
14 - 18 		4.7 g
Adult 		4.7 g
Sodium
9 - 13
14 - 18
Adult
Magnesium
9 - 13 		240 mg 350 mg
14 - 18 		410 mg 350 mg
Adult 		420 mg 350 mg
Iron 
9 - 13 		8 mg 40 mg
14 - 18 		11 mg 45 mg
Adult 		8 mg 45 mg
Zinc
9 - 13 		8 mg 23 mg
14 - 18 		11 mg 34 mg
Adult 		11 mg 40 mg
Copper
9 - 13 		700 mcg 5,000 mcg 
14 - 18 		890 mcg 8,000 mcg
Adult 		900 mcg 10,000 mcg
Chromium
9 - 13 		25 mcg
14 - 18 		35 mcg
Adult 		35 mcg
Fluoride
9 - 13 		2 mg 10 mg
14 - 18 		3 mg 10 mg
Adult 		4 mg 10 mg
Iodine
9 - 13 		120 mcg 600 mcg
14 - 18 		150 mcg 900 mcg
Adult 		150 mcg 1,100 mcg
Selenium
9 - 13 		40 mcg 280 mcg
14 - 18 		55 mcg 400 mcg
Adult 		55 mcg 400 mcg
Manganese
9 - 13 		1.9 mg 6 mg
14 - 18 		2.2 mg 9 mg
Adult 		2.3 mg 11 mg
Molybdenum
9 - 13 		34 mcg 1,100 mcg
14 - 18 		43 mcg 1,700 mcg

 
Adult 		45 mcg 2,000 mcg
Source
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