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

Draft updated NRVs public consultation closed 11 December 2025. Publication of final updated values anticipated in 2026.

Selenium

Draft updated upper level of intake (UL) – public consultation closed 18 March 2026. Publication of final updated values anticipated in 2026.

Sodium

Updating NRVs – currently open for public consultation (closing 30 September 2026). Publication of final version anticipated in 2027.

Vitamin B6

Revising upper leve of intake (UL) – currently open for public consultation (closing 30 September 2026). Publication of final version anticipated in 2027.

For more information on the sodium and vitamin B6 updates, visit the public consultation webpage.

Further information

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