Mineral
Manganese
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a recommended amount of Adult men 2.3 mg; Adult women 1.8 mg, and an upper limit of Adults 11 mg. Read 2026-08-17.
What is Manganese?
NIH's fact sheet for Manganese carries no line we quote here under this heading.
How much Manganese does NIH publish?
| Life stage | Amount | Printed table |
|---|---|---|
| Adult men | 2.3 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Adult women | 1.8 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Birth to 6 months | 0.003 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Boys 9–13 years | 1.9 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Breastfeeding teens and women | 2.6 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 1–3 years | 1.2 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 4–8 years | 1.5 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Girls 9–13 years | 1.6 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Infants 7–12 months | 0.6 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Pregnant teens and women | 2.0 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Teen boys 14–18 years | 2.2 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Teen girls 14–18 years | 1.6 mg | Recommended Amount |
| Adults | 11 mg | Upper Limit |
| Birth to 6 months | Not established | Upper Limit |
| Children 1–3 years | 2 mg | Upper Limit |
| Children 4–8 years | 3 mg | Upper Limit |
| Children 9–13 years | 6 mg | Upper Limit |
| Infants 7–12 months | Not established | Upper Limit |
| Pregnant and breastfeeding teens | 9 mg | Upper Limit |
| Pregnant and breastfeeding women | 11 mg | Upper Limit |
| Teens 14–18 years | 9 mg | Upper Limit |
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 Manganese?
- Adults: 11 mg
- Birth to 6 months: Not established
- Children 1–3 years: 2 mg
- Children 4–8 years: 3 mg
- Children 9–13 years: 6 mg
- Infants 7–12 months: Not established
- Pregnant and breastfeeding teens: 9 mg
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women: 11 mg
- Teens 14–18 years: 9 mg
Which foods contain Manganese?
NIH's fact sheet for Manganese 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. Manganese — Consumer. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-17.
Read the full fact sheet at NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsWhat LAFYA does not say about Manganese
LAFYA publishes no claim that manganese does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.