Why do DV (Daily Value) figures on food and supplement labels not coincide with the RDAs and AIs?
The DVs do not necessarily reflect the latest intake recommendations from the IOM, nor do they carefully distinguish needs by age and gender. Although FDA has noted its intention to update the DVs, it has not done so since 1968. ConsumerLab.com has full reports on each of these nutrients which include independent tests and reviews of brands of vitamin and supplement products. You can access these ConsumerLab.com (CL) reports using the links below. Also, see our reports on Multivitamins, Magnesium, Potassium, B Vitamins, Vitamin E, Vitamin K and reports on other nutrients and popular supplements. Recommended Daily Intakes and Upper Limits for Selected Nutrients Age Vitamin A See Report Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) See Report Vitamin C See Report Vitamin D See Report Calcium See Report Iron See Report RDA1 Upper Limit2 RDA3 Upper Limit4 RDA Upper Limit Ade- quate Intake5 Upper Limit Ade- quate Intake6 Upper Limit RDA Upper Limit 1 – 3 1,000 IU 2,000 IU 150 mcg 300 mcg 15 mg 400 mg 200 IU 2,0
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