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Table 5 MICRONUTRIENT DEFICITS

From: Food Alone May Not Provide Sufficient Micronutrients for Preventing Deficiency

MICRONUTRIENT

MICRONUTRIENT RDA %

MEN # DEFICIT

WOMEN # DEFICIT

IODINE *

100%

10

10

VITAMIN D

95%

9

10

ZINC

80%

8

8

VITAMIN E

65%

8

5

CALORIES

50%

6

4

CALCIUM

50%

5

5

SELENIUM

45%

7

2

VITAMIN K

45%

5

4

MAGNESIUM

40%

6

2

VITAMIN B-6

30%

5

1

VITAMIN B-2

25%

3

2

VITAMIN A

25%

3

2

VITAMIN B-1

20%

2

2

VITAMIN B-12

20%

1

3

POTASSIUM

20%

2

2

FOLATE

15%

2

1

VITAMIN B-3

10%

2

0

PHOSPHORUS

10%

0

2

  1. * Iodine is present in sea vegetation, but not in most foods unless iodized salt is added. An iodine intake of less than 20 micrograms (ug) per day is considered severe deficiency; 20–50 micrograms (ug) per day.