xiiVitamins
Recommended Dietary Allowances For Healthy Adults (2006)
Age Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Vitamin C
(Years) (RE*/IU) (mcg/IU) (alpha-TE) (mcg) (mg)
Males
19 –24 900/2,970 5/200 15 120 90
25–50 900/2,970 5/200 15 120 90
51–70 900/2,970 10/400 15 120 90
71+ 900/2,970 15/600 15 120 90
Females
19 –24 700/2,310 5/200 15 90 75
25–50 700/2,310 5/200 15 90 75
51–70 700/2,310 10/400 15 90 75
71+ 700/2,310 15/600 15 90 75
Age Thiamin Riboflavin Niacin Vitamin B 6 Folate
(Years) (Vitamin B 1 ) (mg) (Vitamin B 2 ) (mg) (mcg/NE**) (mg) (mcg)
Males
19 –24 1.2 1.3 16 1.3 400
25–50 1.2 1.3 16 1.3 400
51–70 1.2 1.3 16 1.7 400
71+ 1.2 1.1 16 1.7 400
Females
19 –24 1.1 1.1 14 1.3 400
25–50 1.1 1.1 14 1.3 400
51–70 1.1 1.1 14 1.5 400
71+ 1.1 1.1 14 1.5 400
Age (Years) Pantothenic acid (mg) Biotin (mcg) Choline (mg)
Males
19 –24 5 30 550
25–50 5 30 550
51–70 5 30 550
71+ 5 30 550
- Retinol equivalent; ** Niacin equivalent
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