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Table 3 Recommended daily allowance (RDA)

From: Assessment of genetic variability for grain nutrients from diverse regions: potential for wheat improvement

Element	RDA	Reference
Calcium	1000 mg/day	FAO/WHO
Potassium	3000–4000 mg/day	deMan (1999)
Phosphorus	700 mg/day	deMan (1999)
Magnesium	190–124 mg/day	FAO/WHO
Sodium	1500 mg/day	deMan (1999)
Manganese	2.3 mg/day	deMan (1999)
Copper	1.2 mg/day	deMan (1999)
Iron	1–3 mg/day	FAO/WHO
Zinc	36–150 µg/day	FAO/WHO

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