Phosphorus
US Daily Value for adults: 1,250 mg · unit on labels: mg
Reference intakes
| Value | United States | China | European Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label reference valueBasis of the % on labels, fixed by each regulation; not a recommended intake | 1,250 mgDV · Adults and children 4+1 | 700 mgNRV3 | 700 mgNRV4 |
| Recommended intake, adults | 700 mgRDA · Adults 19+7 | 720 mg (18–29), 710 mg (30–64), 680 mg (65+)RNI · Adults 18+8 | 550 mgAI5 |
| Upper intake level | 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)UL · Adults 19+2 | 3500 mg (18–64), 3000 mg (65+)UL · Adults 18+8 | Not derived (ND)UL6 |
- FDA, 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv), Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Phosphorus fact sheet for health professionals, Table 3, citing Institute of Medicine, Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride (1997)
- GB 28050-2011 General rules for nutrition labelling of prepackaged foods, Appendix A nutrient reference values (NRV); value unchanged in GB 28050-2025, Appendix A (published 16 March 2025, in force 16 March 2027) (2025)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII Part A, nutrient reference values (consolidated text) (2011)
- EFSA NDA Panel, Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for phosphorus (2015)
- EFSA, Tolerable upper intake levels for vitamins and minerals (Scientific Committee on Food / NDA Panel) (2006)
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Phosphorus fact sheet for health professionals (2023)
- Chinese Nutrition Society, Chinese Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs 2023) (2023)
Label values (DV, NRV) are the reference points behind the percentages on labels. Recommended intakes and upper levels are quoted from the bodies named; they vary by age, sex and life stage, and they are not advice.