The nutrients reviewed

Nutrients for which NRVs have been set are listed below:

This table categorises nutrients for which specific values have been established into three main groups; macronutrients, vitamins and minerals and trace elements.
Macronutrients Vitamins Minerals & trace elements
Energy Vitamin A Calcium
Protein Thiamin Chromium
Fat Riboflavin Copper
Carbohydrate (for infants only) Niacin Fluoride (revised 2017)
Dietary fibre Vitamin B6 Iodine
Water Vitamin B12 Iron
  Folate Magnesium
  Pantothenic acid Manganese
  Biotin Molybdenum
  Choline Phosphorus
  Vitamin C Potassium
  Vitamin D Selenium
  Vitamin E Sodium (revised 2017)
  Vitamin K Zinc

Current work

Iodine

Updated NRVs currently open for public consultation.

Selenium

Updating upper level of intake (UL) – public consultation anticipated early 2026.

Sodium

Updating NRVs – public consultation anticipated mid-2026.

Vitamin B6

Revising upper level of intake (UL) – public consultation anticipated mid-2026.

Further information

For information on the history and development of the NRVs, see the NHMRC NRVs publication page.