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Food Diary Summary Chart | Micronutrients | Vitamins | Minerals
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Vitamin or Mineral |
Examples of Good Food Sources |
What It |
Recommended
Daily Amount |
Upper Limit |
Choline (Vitamin B complex) |
Milk, liver, eggs, peanuts |
Plays a key role in the production of cells and neurotransmitters |
Men: 550 milligrams/day Women: 425 milligrams/day Pregnant women: 450 milligrams/day Breastfeeding women: 550 milligrams/day |
3,500 milligrams/day |
Folic Acid (Folate) |
Dark, leafy vegetables; enriched and whole grain breads; fortified cereals |
Key for the development of cells, protein metabolism and heart health; in pregnant women, helps prevent birth defects |
Adults: 400 micrograms/day Pregnant women: 600 micrograms/day Breastfeeding women: 500 micrograms/day |
1,000 micrograms/day |
Vitamin A |
Sweet potato with peel, carrots, spinach, fortified cereals |
Necessary for normal vision, immune function, reproduction |
Men: 900 micrograms/day Women: 700 micrograms/day |
3,000 micrograms/day |
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) |
Whole grain, enriched, fortified products; bread; cereals |
Allows the body to process carbohydrates and some protein. |
Men: 1.2 milligrams/day Women: 1.1 milligrams/day Pregnant and breastfeeding women: 1.4 milligrams/day |
Unknown |
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) |
Milk, bread products, fortified cereals |
Key in metabolism and the conversion of food into energy; helps produce red blood cells |
Men: 1.3 milligrams/day Women: 1.1 milligrams/day Pregnant Women: 1.4 milligrams/day Breastfeeding Women: 1.6 milligrams/day |
Unknown |
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) |
Meat, fish, poultry, enriched and whole grain breads, fortified cereals |
Assists in digestion and the conversion of food into energy; important in the production of cholesterol |
Men: 16 milligrams/day Women: 14 milligrams/day Pregnant Women: 18 milligrams/day ? Breastfeeding women: 17 milligrams/day |
For niacin in natural sources, there is no upper limit. For niacin in supplements or fortified foods: 35 milligrams/day |
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) |
Chicken, beef, potatoes, oats, cereals, tomatoes |
Important in fatty acid metabolism |
Adults: 5 milligrams/day Pregnant women: 6 milligrams/day Breastfeeding women: 7 milligrams/day |
Unknown |
Vitamin B6 |
Fortified cereals, fortified soy products, organ meats |
Important for the nervous system; helps the body metabolize proteins and sugar |
Men age 19-50: 1.3 milligrams/day Men age 51 up: 1.7 milligrams/day Women age 19-50: 1.3 milligrams/day Women age 51 up: 1.5 milligrams/day Pregnant women: 1.9 milligrams/day Breastfeeding women: 2 milligrams/day |
100 milligrams/day |
Vitamin B7 (Biotin) |
Liver, fruits, meats |
Helps with the synthesis of fats, glycogen and amino acids |
Adults: 30 micrograms/day Breastfeeding women: 35 micrograms/day |
Unknown |
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) |
Fish, poultry, meat, fortified cereals |
Important in the production of red blood cells |
Adults: 2.4 micrograms/day Pregnant women: 2.6 micrograms/day Breastfeeding women: 2.8 micrograms/day |
Unknown |
Vitamin C |
Red and green peppers, kiwis, oranges, strawberries, broccoli |
Antioxidant that protects against cell damage, boosts the immune system, forms collagen in the body |
Men: 90 milligrams/day Women: 75 milligrams/day Pregnant women: 85 milligrams/day Breastfeeding women: 120 milligrams/day |
2,000 milligrams/day |
Vitamin D (Calciferol) |
Fish liver oils, fatty fish, fortified milk products, fortified cereals; also, formed naturally as a result of sunlight exposure |
Crucial in metabolizing calcium for healthy bones |
Adults age 18-50: 5 micrograms/day Adults age 51-70: 10 micrograms/day Adults over age 70: 15 micrograms/day Pregnant and breastfeeding women: 5 micrograms/day |
50 micrograms/day |
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
Fortified cereals, sunflower seeds, almonds, peanut butter, vegetable oils |
Antioxidant that protects cells against damage |
Adults (including pregnant women): 15 milligrams/day Breastfeeding women: 19 |
1,000 milligrams/day |
Vitamin K |
Green vegetables like spinach, collards, and broccoli; brussels sprouts; cabbage |
Important in blood clotting and bone health |
Men: 120 micrograms/day ___ Women (including pregnant and breastfeeding): 90 micrograms/day |
Unknown |
source of info: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/vitamins-and-minerals-good-food-sources