Nutrition labels: Iron % for men or women?
picantecreative
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Being that the RDA for iron is so different for men and pre-menopausal women (8mg vs. 18mg), what does the iron percentage on Nutrition Facts labels correspond to, men or women? With the diet I've been on the last few months, I consistently finish the day at about 60% RDA for iron (I'm a 39-year-old guy), but I can't tell if the numbers getting entered into my diary via nutrition labels are percentages for men or women. If meant for women, then I'm probably getting enough (60% x 18mg = 10.8mg), but if they're meant for men I may need to supplement a bit or adjust my intake.
Thoughts? Suggestions? TIA.
Thoughts? Suggestions? TIA.
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