Daily values by age

Official RDA values (recommended daily allowance) from the FDA for the four key nutrients. To understand "how much you need," without prescribing dosages.

These are reference RDA values — the minimum at which no deficiency occurs. Not individual recommendations.
Your actual needs depend on sex, weight, lifestyle, gut health, genetics, and existing conditions. Dosages for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and chronic conditions — only with a specialist (nutritionist, doctor, endocrinologist).

Magnesium

FDA RDA · per day
AgeMenWomenPregnant / breastfeeding
Children
1–3 years80 mg80 mg
4–8 years130 mg130 mg
9–13 years240 mg240 mg
Teens and adults
14–18 years410 mg360 mg400 / 360 mg
19–30 years400 mg310 mg350 / 310 mg
31–50 years420 mg320 mg360 / 320 mg
51+ years420 mg320 mg
Per NAN serving 325 mg — 80% of the daily value for an adult woman

Vitamin D3

FDA RDA · per day
AgeValuePregnant / breastfeeding
Infants and children
0–12 months10 mcg (400 IU)
1–13 years15 mcg (600 IU)
Teens and adults
14–18 years15 mcg (600 IU)15 mcg (600 IU)
19–50 years15 mcg (600 IU)15 mcg (600 IU)
51–70 years15 mcg (600 IU)
70+ years20 mcg (800 IU)
Per NAN serving 55 mcg (2,200 IU) — 280% RDA. These doses are discussed as optimal in cases of deficiency (and most adults are D3-deficient).*

Vitamin K2

Adequate Intake (AI) · per day
AgeMenWomenNote
1–3 years30 mcg30 mcgTotal vitamin K
4–8 years55 mcg55 mcgTotal vitamin K
9–13 years60 mcg60 mcgTotal vitamin K
14–18 years75 mcg75 mcgTotal vitamin K
19+ years120 mcg90 mcgTotal vitamin K
Per NAN serving 100 mcg K2 (MK-4) — a distinct form with direct tissue action, not to be confused with total K.

Vitamin C

FDA RDA · per day
AgeMenWomenPregnant / breastfeeding
Children
1–3 years15 mg15 mg
4–8 years25 mg25 mg
9–13 years45 mg45 mg
Teens and adults
14–18 years75 mg65 mg80 / 115 mg
19+ years90 mg75 mg85 / 120 mg
Per NAN capsule 500 mg in liposomal form. The RDA is set by the anti-scurvy minimum; the actual absorption of regular ascorbic acid is 10–30%, which is why the liposomal form helps it reach the cell.*

Omega-3 (ALA)

Adequate Intake · per day
AgeMenWomenPregnant / breastfeeding
1–3 years0.7 g0.7 g
4–8 years0.9 g0.9 g
9–13 years1.2 g1.0 g
14–18 years1.6 g1.1 g1.4 / 1.3 g
19+ years1.6 g1.1 g1.4 / 1.3 g
Per NAN capsule 1,000 mg of krill oil with 40 mg EPA + 20 mg DHA in phospholipid form. The FDA has not set a separate RDA for EPA/DHA — the value is only for ALA.

Data source: National Institutes of Health · Office of Dietary Supplements. RDA — recommended daily allowance, the minimum daily value to prevent deficiency in a healthy population.