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Somada Micronutrient Guide

Two sets of numbers. Two different jobs.

Set 1 — The label RDI · FSANZ

FSANZ exists to make food labels consistent and comparable. To do that it uses one reference value per nutrient for everyone aged four and over — the number behind every "% Daily Intake" you see on a pack in Australia. One number for all adults is a compromise by design, and several FSANZ values pre-date the modern evidence review.

Set 2 — The life-stage NRV · NHMRC

The Nutrient Reference Values are built from research and data, reviewed by the NHMRC, and set separately for each sex and life stage — because a menstruating woman, a pregnant woman, a teenager and a man do not have the same requirements. This is the number we think you should actually read.

Neither set is wrong — they answer different questions. Iron shows the gap at its widest: the label's 12 mg sits half-way between a man's 8 mg and a menstruating woman's 18 mg, so the same "% Daily Intake" flatters food for men and understates it for women. That is why this guide shows both numbers side by side.

General nutrition information only — not medical or dietary advice, and no claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition. These are adult-dosed supplements; figures for younger ages are reference only.

Iron Blend contains iron — parental discretion to be taken for children. A full serve provides 12 mg of iron; for a child aged 1–3, six capsules would sit near their safe upper level. Up to 0.5% of the Caucasian population is homozygous for hereditary haemochromatosis and susceptible to iron overload at normal intakes — such individuals should avoid iron supplements and highly iron-fortified foods; if this may be you, talk to your health professional.

The Guide

FSANZ Schedule 1 · NHMRC Nutrient Reference Values
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Nutrient FSANZ Note

Why our label can say 100% of the RDI — and still be 67% of what you may need

Australian labels use one FSANZ reference number for everyone aged four and over. For iron that number is 12 mg — and a full serve of our Iron Blend provides 12 mg, so the label reads 100%. But the research-based NRVs are set per life stage, and they tell a more honest story about the same serve:

Label (FSANZ adult)

100%

of the 12 mg RDI

Women under 50

67%

of an 18 mg NRV

Pregnancy

44%

of a 27 mg NRV

Men

150%

of an 8 mg NRV

The same 12 mg is a full labelled day for a man, two-thirds of a day for a menstruating woman, and well under half in pregnancy. Every brand's label works this way — we'd rather show you the number that's true for you than only the one that flatters the pack.