Mineral
Chromium
Chromium is a mineral found in many foods. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a recommended amount of Adult men 19–50 years 35 mcg; Adult women 19–50 years 25 mcg. Read 2026-08-16.
What is Chromium?
"Chromium is a mineral found in many foods."
How much Chromium does NIH publish?
| Life stage | Amount | Printed table |
|---|---|---|
| Adult men 19–50 years | 35 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Adult women 19–50 years | 25 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Birth to 6 months | 0.2 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Boys 9–13 years | 25 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Breastfeeding teens | 44 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Breastfeeding women | 45 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 1–3 years | 11 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 4–8 years | 15 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Girls 9–13 years | 21 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Infants 7–12 months | 5.5 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Pregnant teens | 29 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Pregnant women | 30 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Teen boys 14–18 years | 35 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Teen girls 14–18 years | 24 mcg | Recommended Amount |
Children and teens
Rows for children and teens appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Rows for pregnant and breastfeeding life stages appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
What upper limit does NIH publish for Chromium?
NIH publishes no upper limit for Chromium.
Which foods contain Chromium?
NIH's fact sheet for Chromium carries no line we quote here about foods.
Where these numbers come from
Every quote and every amount on this page comes from National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Chromium — Consumer. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-16.
Read the full fact sheet at NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsWhat LAFYA does not say about Chromium
LAFYA publishes no claim that chromium does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.