Table 1 Contents of the multiple micronutrient supplement tablets, and comparison with the WHO/UNICEF/UNU international multiple micronutrient preparation (UNIMMAP), Schedule V of the Drug and Cosmetic Act (DCA) regulations, and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) RDA for Indians

Vitamin A (μg)

800

480–750

600

600

300

Vitamin D (IU)

200

100–200

400

100

Vitamin E (mg)

10

3.35–6.7

7.5–10

5

Vitamin C (mg)

70

25–50

40

40

20

Vitamin K (μg)

–

–

55

–

Vitamin B1 (mg)

1.4

1–2

1.2–1.7

1.0–1.4

0.75

Vitamin B2 (mg)

1.4

1–3

1.4–2.1

1.1–1.7

0.9

Vitamin B3 (mg)

18

15–26

16–21

12–16

10

Vitamin B6 (mg)

1.9

0.5–1.5

2

0.5

Vitamin B12 (μg)

2.4

0.5–1

1.0

1.0

1.0

Zinc (mg)

15

12

10

6

Copper (mg)

2

2

1

Selenium (μg)

65

40

20

Iodine (μg)

150

150

150

75