Mineral
Copper
Daily nutritional target
Women (19–50 yr)1.2 mg
Men (19–50 yr)1.7 mg
Pregnancy1.3 mg
Lactation1.5 mg
BasisNo data
Reference type: AI. Source: NRV Table 9.
Upper limit
Upper limit10 mg
Basiscopper
Applies toall sources
Statusestablished
Common forms
- 1 mmol copper
Conversion factors
1 mmol copper
→ mg · factor 63.5 · 1 mmol = 63.5 mg
Reference details
SourceNHMRC / NZ MoH NRVs, Executive Summary v1.2 (2017), Tables 4-9
Source tableNRV Table 9
TGA permittedYes
Evidence levelA
Optimal range0.9–2 mg
Rated products containing this nutrient
Not medical advice. Reference values from NHMRC / NZ MoH Nutrient Reference Values.
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