Vitamin B6: recommended daily intake
Reference values for vitamin b6 across life-stage groups, from NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin B6.
1.3 mg/day
Adults 19–50.
| Life stage | RDA / AI | UL | EAR | AMDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants 0–6 months | 0.1mg (AI) | - | - | - |
| Infants 7–12 months | 0.3mg (AI) | - | - | - |
| Children 1–3 years | 0.5mg (RDA) | 30mg | 0.4mg | - |
| Children 4–8 years | 0.6mg (RDA) | 40mg | 0.5mg | - |
| Males 9–13 years | 1mg (RDA) | 60mg | 0.8mg | - |
| Females 9–13 years | 1mg (RDA) | 60mg | 0.8mg | - |
| Males 14–18 years | 1.3mg (RDA) | 80mg | 1.1mg | - |
| Females 14–18 years | 1.2mg (RDA) | 80mg | 1mg | - |
| Adult males 19–50 | 1.3mg (RDA) | 100mg | 1.1mg | - |
| Adult females 19–50 | 1.3mg (RDA) | 100mg | 1.1mg | - |
| Adult males 51+ | 1.7mg (RDA) | 100mg | 1.4mg | - |
| Adult females 51+ | 1.5mg (RDA) | 100mg | 1.3mg | - |
| Pregnancy (19–30) | 1.9mg (RDA) | 100mg | 1.6mg | - |
| Lactation (19–30) | 2mg (RDA) | 100mg | 1.7mg | - |
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin B6 (snapshot 2026-04-30)