Daily Vitamin D Needs Calculator

Recommended vitamin D intake by age, with the adult upper limit.

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Recommended intake600 IU/day
Upper limit4,000 IU/day

Sunlight, diet and supplements all contribute. Taking more than the upper limit can cause harm, so check with a clinician before high-dose supplements.

RecommendedUpper limit600600 IU

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What does the Daily Vitamin D Needs Calculator do?

Recommended vitamin D intake by age, with the adult upper limit. Enter your values and the result and chart update instantly.

How accurate is it?

It uses published, widely used formulas. Results are estimates for education and planning, not a diagnosis. Talk to a qualified clinician about decisions affecting your health.

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No. All calculations run in your browser and nothing you type is sent to a server or saved.

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People find it by searching for: how much vitamin d per day; vitamin d rda; vitamin d upper limit.

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