# Minerals

The following are the RDIs for each essential mineral:

<table><thead><tr><th width="153">Mineral</th><th width="130">RDI Women</th><th width="110">RDI Men</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Potassium</td><td>2.6g</td><td>3.4g</td></tr><tr><td>Chloride</td><td>2.3g</td><td>2.3g</td></tr><tr><td>Sodium</td><td>1.5g</td><td>1.5g</td></tr><tr><td>Calcium</td><td>1g</td><td>1g</td></tr><tr><td>Phosphorus</td><td>700mg</td><td>700mg</td></tr><tr><td>Magnesium</td><td>310mg</td><td>400mg</td></tr><tr><td>Iron</td><td>18mg</td><td>8mg</td></tr><tr><td>Zinc</td><td>8mg</td><td>11mg</td></tr><tr><td>Fluoride</td><td>3mg</td><td>4mg</td></tr><tr><td>Manganese</td><td>1.8mg</td><td>2.3mg</td></tr><tr><td>Copper</td><td>900µg</td><td>900µg</td></tr><tr><td>Iodine</td><td>150µg</td><td>150µg</td></tr><tr><td>Selenium</td><td>55µg</td><td>55µg</td></tr><tr><td>Molybdenum</td><td>45µg</td><td>45µg</td></tr></tbody></table>

Typically nutrients <=100mg are considered trace nutrients.\
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