- For Indians (as folic acid)
| Group | Particulars | Body weight (kg) | * *RDA (mg/day) |
| Infants | 0-6 months | 5.4 | 25 |
| 6-12 months | 8.6 | 25 | |
| Children | 1-3 years | 12.2 | 30 |
| 4-6 years | 19.0 | 40 | |
| 7-9 years | 26.9 | 60 | |
| Boys | 10-12 years | 35.4 | 70 |
| 13-15 years | 47.8 | 100 | |
| 16-18 years | 57.1 | 100 | |
| Girls | 10-12 years | 31.5 | 70 |
| 13-15 years | 46.7 | 100 | |
| 16-18 years | 49.9 | 100 | |
| Man | Sedentary work | 60 | 100 |
| Moderate work | 60 | 100 | |
| Heavy work | 60 | 100 | |
| Woman | Sedentary work | 50 | 100 |
| Moderate work | 50 | 100 | |
| Heavy work | 50 | 100 | |
| Pregnant | 50 | 400 | |
| Lactation-0-6 months | 50 | 150 | |
| Lactation-6-12 months | 50 | 150 |
· For U.S. residents
| Age | * *RDA (mg/day) |
| Infants | |
| 0-6 months | 65** |
| 7-12 months | 80** |
| Children | |
| 1-3 years | 150 |
| 4-8 years | 200 |
| Males | |
| 9-13 years | 300 |
| 14-18 years | 400 |
| 19-30 years | 400 |
| 31-50 years | 400 |
| 51-70 years | 400 |
| > 70 years | 400 |
| Females | |
| 9-13 | 300 |
| 14-18 | 400 |
| 19-30 | 400 |
| 31-50 | 400 |
| 51-70 | 400 |
| > 70 years | 400 |
| Pregnancy | 600 |
| Lactation | 500 |
*AI (adequate intake) values. * *R.D.A (Recommended Dietary Allowance)