Recommended Dietary Allowances

Recommended daily macronutrients, vitamins and minerals requirement for infants, toddlers and children's


For Infant's:

Nutrient's	3 ~ 6 months	6 ~ 9 months	9 ~ 12 months
Energy (kcal)	700	810	950
Protein (grams)	16	17	18
Calcium (mg)	500 ~ 600	500 ~ 600	500 ~ 600
Iron (mg)	7	7	7
Vitamin A (mcg)	300	300	300
Vitamin D (mcg)	10	10	10
Thiamin [Vitamin B1] (mg)	0.28	0.32	0.38
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2] (mg)	0.42	0.49	0.57
Niacin [Vitamin B3] (mg)	4.6	5.3	6.3
Vitamin B12 (mcg)	0.3	0.3	0.3
Folic Acid (mcg)	60	60	60
Vitamin C (mg)	20	20	20
Fiber (gram)	14	17	17
Sodium (mg)	800	900	1000
Cholesterol (mg)	200 max	200 max	200 max
Total Fat (gram)	27.3	31.6	37.1
Saturated Fat (gram)	7	8.1	9.5

For Toddlers:

Nutrient's	1 ~ 2 years	2 ~ 3 years	3 ~ 5 years
Energy (kcal)	1150	1350	1550
Protein (grams)	19	22	25
Calcium (mg)	400 ~ 500	400 ~ 500	400 ~ 500
Iron (mg)	7	7	7
Vitamin A (mcg)	250	250	300
Vitamin D (mcg)	10	10	10
Thiamin [Vitamin B1] (mg)	0.46	0.54	0.62
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2] (mg)	0.69	0.81	0.93
Niacin [Vitamin B3] (mg)	7.6	8.9	10.2
Vitamin B12 (mcg)	0.9	0.9	1.5
Folic Acid (mcg)	100	100	100
Vitamin C (mg)	20	20	20
Fiber (gram)	19	21	23
Sodium (mg)	1000	1200	1500
Cholesterol (mg)	200 max	200 max	200 max
Total Fat (gram)	44.9	52.7	60.5
Saturated Fat (gram)	11.5	13.5	15.5

Boys (5 ~ 17 years)

Nutrient's	5~7 yrs	7~9 yrs	10~11 yrs	12~13 yrs	14~15 yrs	16~17 yrs
Energy (kcal)	1850	2100	2200	2400	2650	2850
Protein (grams)	30	39	49	61	74	80
Calcium (mg)	400~500	400~500	600~700	600~700	600~700	500~600
Iron (mg)	7	7	7	12	12	6
Vitamin A (mcg)	300	400	575	725	725	750
Vitamin D (mcg)	10	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
Thiamin [Vitamin B1] (mg)	0.74	0.84	0.88	0.96	1.06	1.14
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2] (mg)	1.11	1.26	1.32	1.44	1.59	1.71
Niacin [Vitamin B3] (mg)	12.2	13.9	14.5	15.8	17.5	18.8
Vitamin B12 (mcg)	1.5	1.5	2	2	2	2
Folic Acid (mcg)	100	100	100	200	200	200
Vitamin C (mg)	20	20	20	30	30	30
Fiber (gram)	23	26	29	31	33	34
Sodium (mg)	1200	1500	1900	2200	2300	2300
Cholesterol (mg)	300 max	300 max	300 max	300 max	300 max	300 max
Total Fat (gram)	59.2	67.2	70.4	76.8	84.8	91.2
Saturated Fat (gram)	18.5	21	22	24	26.5	28.5

Girls (5 ~ 17 years)

Nutrient's	5~7 yrs	7~9 yrs	10~11 yrs	12~13 yrs	14~15 yrs	16~17 yrs
Energy (kcal)	1750	1800	1950	2100	2150	2150
Protein (grams)	30	39	51	63	66	60
Calcium (mg)	400~500	400~500	600~700	600~700	600~700	500~600
Iron (mg)	7	7	7	18	18	19
Vitamin A (mcg)	300	400	575	725	725	750
Vitamin D (mcg)	10.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
Thiamin (mg)	0.7	0.72	0.78	0.84	0.86	0.86
Riboflavin (mg)	1.05	1.08	1.17	1.26	1.29	1.29
Niacin (mg)	11.6	11.9	12.9	13.9	14.2	14.2
Vitamin B12 (mcg)	1.5	1.5	2	2	2	2
Folic Acid (mcg)	100	100	100	200	200	200
Vitamin C (mg)	20	20	20	30	30	30
Fiber (gram)	23	25	28	28	27	23
Sodium (mg)	1200	1500	1900	2200	2300	2300
Cholesterol (mg)	300 max	300 max	300 max	300 max	300 max	300 max
Total Fat (gram)	61.3	63	68.3	73.5	75.3	75.3
Saturated Fat (gram)	21	21.6	23.4	25.2	25.8	25.8

RDA: Recommended Dietary Allowances

Note: Above chart indicates average RDA for different ages and is only for reference, your child RDA intake may differ based on various factors, its is highly recommended to consult you family physician