Mineral
Chromium
Daily nutritional target
Women (19–50 yr)25 mcg
Men (19–50 yr)35 mcg
Pregnancy30 mcg
Lactation45 mcg
BasisNo data
Reference type: AI. Source: NRV Table 9.
Upper limit
Upper limitNo data
Common forms
- 1 mmol chromium
- chromic chloride hexahydrate
Conversion factors
1 mmol chromium
→ mg · factor 52 · 1 mmol = 52 mg
chromic chloride hexahydrate
→ elemental chromium · factor 0.195 · 1.0 mg = ~195 mcg elemental
Reference details
SourceNHMRC / NZ MoH NRVs, Executive Summary v1.2 (2017), Tables 4-9
Source tableNRV Table 9
TGA permittedYes
Evidence levelB
Optimal range25–200 µg
Rated products containing this nutrient
Not medical advice. Reference values from NHMRC / NZ MoH Nutrient Reference Values.
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