Vitamin E: recommended daily intake
Reference values for vitamin e across life-stage groups, from NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin E.
15 mg/day
Adults 19–50.
| Life stage | RDA / AI | UL | EAR | AMDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants 0–6 months | 4mg (AI) | - | - | - |
| Infants 7–12 months | 5mg (AI) | - | - | - |
| Children 1–3 years | 6mg (RDA) | 200mg | 5mg | - |
| Children 4–8 years | 7mg (RDA) | 300mg | 6mg | - |
| Males 9–13 years | 11mg (RDA) | 600mg | 9mg | - |
| Females 9–13 years | 11mg (RDA) | 600mg | 9mg | - |
| Males 14–18 years | 15mg (RDA) | 800mg | 12mg | - |
| Females 14–18 years | 15mg (RDA) | 800mg | 12mg | - |
| Adult males 19–50 | 15mg (RDA) | 1000mg | 12mg | - |
| Adult females 19–50 | 15mg (RDA) | 1000mg | 12mg | - |
| Adult males 51+ | 15mg (RDA) | 1000mg | 12mg | - |
| Adult females 51+ | 15mg (RDA) | 1000mg | 12mg | - |
| Pregnancy (19–30) | 15mg (RDA) | 1000mg | 12mg | - |
| Lactation (19–30) | 19mg (RDA) | 1000mg | 16mg | - |
Notes
- UL applies only to supplemental forms (alpha-tocopherol); food vitamin E has no associated adverse effects at high intakes.
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin E (snapshot 2026-04-30)