Dietary Reference Intakes: Chromium

Special Note

[recommendations reflect elemental chromium intake from all sources]

General Information

[salt form conversion]

800 mcg chromium picolinate = 100 mcg elemental chromium

[primary functions]

may potentiate insulin action

[selected sources]

broccoli, grape juice, processed meat, brewer's yeast, poultry

Dietary Reference Intake

[0-6 mo]

0.2 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[7-11 mo]

5.5 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[1-3 yo]

11 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[4-8 yo]

15 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[9-13 yo, females]

21 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[9-13 yo, males]

25 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[14-18 yo, females]

24 mcg/day; Info: incr. to 29 mcg/day if pregnant, 44 mcg/day if breastfeeding; upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[14-50 yo, males]

35 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[19-50 yo, females]

25 mcg/day; Info: incr. to 30 mcg/day if pregnant, 45 mcg/day if breastfeeding; upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[51 yo and older, females]

20 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake

[51 yo and older, males]

30 mcg/day; Info: upper limit not established, potential for adverse effects with high intake