Reference Daily Intakes
A term that replaced the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances (U.S. RDAs). RDIs are based on a population-weighted average of the latest RDAs for vitamins and minerals for healthy Americans over 4 years old. RDIs are not recommended daily intake figures for any particular age group or sex. They are simply average values for the entire U.S. population. For vitamins and minerals, RDIs are:
| Vitamins |
|
| A* |
5000 IU |
| C* |
60 mg |
| D |
400 IU |
| E |
30 IU |
| K |
80 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) |
1.5 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
1.7 mg |
| Niacin |
20 mg |
| B6 |
2 mg |
| Folate |
400 mcg |
| B12 |
6 mcg |
| Biotin |
300 mcg |
| Pantothenic Acid |
10 mg |
| Minerals |
|
| Calcium* |
1000 mg |
| Iron* |
18 mg |
| Phosphorus |
1000 mg |
| Iodine |
150 mcg |
| Magnesium |
400 mg |
| Zinc |
15 mg |
| Selenium |
70 mcg |
| Copper |
2 mg |
| Manganese |
2 mg |
| Chromium |
120 mcg |
| Molybdenum |
75 mcg |
| Chloride |
3400 mg |
* Listing the percentage of RDI for this nutrient is mandatory on food labels. Listing the percentage of RDI for other nutrients is optional.
– See Daily Reference Values (DRVs), Daily Values (DVs), Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances (U.S. RDAs)
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