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Iodine

Daily nutritional target

Women (19–50 yr)150 mcg
Men (19–50 yr)150 mcg
Pregnancy220 mcg
Lactation270 mcg
BasisNo data

Reference type: RDI. Source: NRV Table 8.

Upper limit

Upper limit1100 mcg
Basisiodine
Applies toall sources
Statusestablished

Common forms

  • potassium iodide
  • 1 mmol iodine

Conversion factors

potassium iodide
→ elemental iodine · factor 0.765 · 197 mcg KI = ~151 mcg iodine (MW 166 / 127)
1 mmol iodine
→ mg · factor 127 · 1 mmol = 127 mg

Reference details

SourceNHMRC / NZ MoH NRVs, Executive Summary v1.2 (2017), Tables 4-9
Source tableNRV Table 8
TGA permittedYes
Evidence levelA
Optimal range150–300 µg

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Not medical advice. Reference values from NHMRC / NZ MoH Nutrient Reference Values.

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