Dietary Reference Intakes for Zinc in Japan (per day)
| Males | EAR | RDA | AI | UL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 months | - | - | 2 mg | - |
| 6-11 months | - | - | 3 mg | - |
| 1-2 years | 3 mg | 3 mg | - | - |
| 3-5 years | 3 mg | 4 mg | - | - |
| 6-7 years | 4 mg | 5 mg | - | - |
| 8-9 years | 5 mg | 6 mg | - | - |
| 10-11 years | 6 mg | 7 mg | - | - |
| 12-14 years | 8 mg | 9 mg | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 9 mg | 10 mg | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 8 mg | 10 mg | - | 40 mg |
| 30-49 years | 8 mg | 10 mg | - | 45 mg |
| 50-69 years | 8 mg | 10 mg | - | 45 mg |
| 70 years and older | 8 mg | 9 mg | - | 40 mg |
| Females | EAR | RDA | AI | UL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 months | - | - | 2 mg | - |
| 6-11 months | - | - | 3 mg | - |
| 1-2 years | 3 mg | 3 mg | - | - |
| 3-5 years | 3 mg | 4 mg | - | - |
| 6-7 years | 4 mg | 5 mg | - | - |
| 8-9 years | 5 mg | 5 mg | - | - |
| 10-11 years | 6 mg | 7 mg | - | - |
| 12-14 years | 7 mg | 8 mg | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 6 mg | 8 mg | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 6 mg | 8 mg | - | 35 mg |
| 30-49 years | 6 mg | 8 mg | - | 35 mg |
| 50-69 years | 6 mg | 8 mg | - | 35 mg |
| 70 years and older | 6 mg | 7 mg | - | 35 mg |
| Pregnancy | EAR | RDA | AI | UL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 years | 8 mg | 10 mg | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 7 mg | 10 mg | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 7 mg | 10 mg | - | - |
| 30-49 years | 7 mg | 10 mg | - | - |
| 50-69 years | 7 mg | 10 mg | - | - |
| Lactation | EAR | RDA | AI | UL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 years | 10 mg | 11 mg | - | - |
| 15-17 years | 9 mg | 11 mg | - | - |
| 18-29 years | 9 mg | 11 mg | - | - |
| 30-49 years | 9 mg | 11 mg | - | - |
| 50-69 years | 9 mg | 11 mg | - | - |