Table 3 Comparison of zinc intake recommendations among different health organizations

EFSA [9]

Phytate intake per day:

300 mg

9.4 mg

7.5 mg

25 mg

600 mg

11.7 mg

9.3 mg

900 mg

14.0 mg

11.0 mg

1200 mg

16.3 mg

12.7 mg

DGE [89]

Phytate intake per day:

330 mg

11 mg

7 mg

25 mg

660 mg

14 mg

8 mg

990 mg

16 mg

10 mg

WHO [90]

High bioavailability^a

4.2 mg

3.0 mg

45 mg^b

Moderate bioavailability^a

7.0 mg

4.9 mg

Low bioavailability^a

14.0 mg

9.8 mg

NIH [91]

Independent from bioavailability

11 mg

8 mg

40 mg