Source of goal | Nonpregnant/ nonlactating females | Pregnant (age 14 to 18 years) | Pregnant (age 19 to 30 years) | Pregnant (age 31 to 50 years) | Upper limit | |
Macronutrients | ||||||
Protein (as % of kcal) | AMDR | 10 to 30% | 10 to 30% | 10 to 35% | 10 to 35% | |
Protein | RDA | 46 g | 71 g | 71 g | 71 g | |
Carbohydrate (as % kcal) | AMDR | 45 to 65% | 45 to 65% | 45 to 65% | 45 to 65% | |
Carbohydrate | RDA | 130 g | 175 g | 175 g | 175 g | |
Fiber | 14 g per 1000 kcal | 25 to 28 g | 25 to 34 g | 28 to 36 g | 25 to 34 g | |
Added sugars (as % of kcal) | DGA | <10% | <10% | <10% | <10% | |
Total fat (as % of kcal) | AMDR | 20 to 35% | 25 to 35% | 20 to 35% | 20 to 35% | |
Saturated fat (as % of kcal) | DGA | <10% | <10% | <10% | <10% | |
18:3 Linolenic acid | AI | 1.1 g | 1.4 g | 1.4 g | 1.4 g | |
Minerals | ||||||
Calcium | RDA | 1000 mg | 1300 mg | 1000 mg | 1300 mg | 2500 mg |
Iron | RDA | 18 mg | 27 mg | 27 mg | 27 mg | 45 mg |
Magnesium | RDA | 310 to 360 mg | 400 mg | 350 mg | 360 mg | 350 mg* |
Phosphorus | RDA | 700 mg | 1250 mg | 700 mg | 700 mg | 4000 mg |
Zinc | RDA | 8 mg | 12 mg | 11 mg | 11 mg | 40 mg |
Iodine | RDA | 150 mcg | 220 mcg | 220 mcg | 220 mcg | 1110 mcg |
Selenium | RDA | 55 mcg | 60 mcg | 60 mcg | 60 mcg | 400 mcg |
Vitamins | ||||||
Vitamin A | RDA | 700 mcg RAE | 750 mcg RAE | 770 mcg RAE | 770 mcg RAE | 3000 mcg RAE |
Vitamin D | RDA | 600 international units | 600 international units | 600 international units | 600 international units | 4000 international units |
Vitamin E | RDA | 15 mg | 15 mg | 15 mg | 15 mg | 1000 mg |
Vitamin K | AI | 90 mcg | 75 mcg | 90 mcg | 90 mcg | ND |
Vitamin C | RDA | 75 mg | 80 mg | 85 mg | 85 mg | 2000 mg |
Thiamin | RDA | 1.1 mg | 1.4 mg | 1.4 mg | 1.4 mg | ND |
Riboflavin | RDA | 1.1 mg | 1.4 mg | 1.4 mg | 1.4 mg | ND |
Niacin | RDA | 14 mg | 18 mg | 18 mg | 18 mg | 35 mg |
Vitamin B6 | RDA | 1.3 mg | 1.9 mg | 1.9 mg | 1.9 mg | 100 mg |
Vitamin B12 | RDA | 2.4 mcg | 2.6 mcg | 2.6 mcg | 2.6 mcg | ND |
Choline | AI | 425 mg | 450 mg | 450 mg | 450 mg | 3500 mg |
Folate | RDA | 400 mcg DFE | 600 mcg DFE | 600 mcg DFE | 600 mcg DFE | 1000 mcg DFE |
AI: adequate intake is the value that approximates average nutrient intake in a group of healthy individuals. This is used when and RDA cannot be determined; AMDR: acceptable macronutrient distribution range is the range of intake for a macronutrient that is associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease; DFE: dietary folate equivalents; DGA: Dietary Guidelines for Americans; ND: not determinable, due to lack of data of adverse effects and concern with regard to lack of ability to handle excess amounts; RAE: retinol activity equivalents; RDA: recommended dietary allowance is the value that meets the requirements of 97% of healthy individuals in a group.
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