Nutrients
Nutrients on the label
The reference points behind the percentages on labels, side by side: the US Daily Value, the label values of China and the European Union, and the US upper intake level. Each nutrient page carries the full table with recommended intakes, sources and unit notes.
| Nutrient | US Daily Value, adults | China label value (NRV) | EU label value (NRV) | US upper level, adults |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 30 mcg; 40 mcg from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | 50 mcg | — |
| Calcium | 1,300 mg | 800 mg | 800 mg | 2,500 mg (19–50); 2,000 mg (51+) |
| Chloride | 2,300 mg | — | 800 mg | 3.6 g/d (3,600 mg/day), adults 19 years and older |
| Choline | 550 mg | 450 mg; 500 mg from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | — | 3,500 mg |
| Chromium | 35 mcg | — | 40 mcg | No UL established; the FNB linked no adverse effects to high chromium intakes from food or supplements |
| Copper | 0.9 mg | 1.5 mg; 0.8 mg from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | 1 mg | 10,000 mcg |
| Folate | 400 mcg DFE | 400 mcg DFE; 400 mcg (or mcg DFE) from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | 200 mcg (folic acid) | 1,000 mcg (folic acid from supplements or fortified foods) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 150 mcg; 120 mcg from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | 150 mcg | 1,100 mcg |
| Iron | 18 mg | 15 mg | 14 mg | 45 mg |
| Magnesium | 420 mg | 300 mg | 375 mg | 350 mg (supplemental magnesium) |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 3 mg | 2 mg | 11 mg (19+ years: male, female, pregnancy and lactation alike) |
| Molybdenum | 45 mcg | — | 50 mcg | 2 mg/day (2,000 mcg/day), ages 19 years and older |
| Niacin | 16 mg NE | 14 mg | 16 mg | 35 mg NE |
| Pantothenic acid | 5 mg | 5 mg | 6 mg | — |
| Phosphorus | 1,250 mg | 700 mg | 700 mg | 4,000 mg (19–50 years, male and female); 4,000 mg (51–70 years); 3,000 mg (71+ years); 3,500 mg (pregnancy); 4,000 mg (lactation) |
| Potassium | 4,700 mg | 2000 mg | 2000 mg | No UL established; NASEM found the case reports insufficient to set one |
| Riboflavin | 1.3 mg | 1.4 mg | 1.4 mg | — |
| Selenium | 55 mcg | 50 mcg; 60 mcg from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | 55 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 1.4 mg | 1.1 mg | — |
| Vitamin A | 900 mcg RAE | 800 mcg RE | 800 mcg | 3,000 mcg (preformed vitamin A) |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.4 mcg | 2.4 mcg | 2.5 mcg | — |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7 mg | 1.4 mg | 1.4 mg | 100 mg |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | 100 mg | 80 mg | 2,000 mg |
| Vitamin D | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 5 mcg (200 IU); 10 mcg (400 IU) from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 100 mcg (4,000 IU) |
| Vitamin E | 15 mg | 14 mg α-TE | 12 mg | 1,000 mg (supplemental alpha-tocopherol) |
| Vitamin K | 120 mcg | 80 mcg | 75 mcg | — |
| Zinc | 11 mg | 15 mg; 11 mg from 16 March 2027 (GB 28050-2025) | 10 mg | 40 mg |