Dietary Reference Intakes for Copper in United States (per day)

Males EAR RDA AI UL
0-6 months - - 0.2 mg -
7-12 months - - 0.22 mg -
1-3 years 0.26 mg 0.34 mg - 1 mg
4-8 years 0.34 mg 0.44 mg - 3 mg
9-13 years 0.54 mg 0.7 mg - 5 mg
14-18 years 0.685 mg 0.89 mg - 8 mg
19-30 years 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
31-50 years 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
50-70 years 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
70 years and older 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
Females EAR RDA AI UL
0-6 months - - 0.2 mg -
7-12 months - - 0.22 mg -
1-3 years 0.26 mg 0.34 mg - 1 mg
4-8 years 0.34 mg 0.44 mg - 3 mg
9-13 years 0.54 mg 0.7 mg - 5 mg
14-18 years 0.685 mg 0.89 mg - 8 mg
19-30 years 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
31-50 years 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
50-70 years 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
70 years and older 0.7 mg 0.9 mg - 10 mg
Pregnancy EAR RDA AI UL
less than 18 years 0.785 mg 1 mg - 8 mg
19-30 years 0.8 mg 1 mg - 10 mg
31-50 years 0.8 mg 1 mg - 10 mg
Lactation EAR RDA AI UL
less than 18 years 0.985 mg 1.3 mg - 8 mg
19-30 years 1 mg 1.3 mg - 10 mg
31-50 years 1 mg 1.3 mg - 10 mg
Reference: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): Recommended Intakes for Individuals, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies, 2010