Vitamin 
Pantothenic
Acid (B5)

WATER

SOLUBLE

 RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 5 mg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 5 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 6 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 6 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 6 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 6 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 6 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 6 mg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 7 mg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 7 mg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 1.7 mg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months 1.7 mg
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 1.8 mg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months 1.8 mg
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 2 mg
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years 2 mg
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 3 mg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years 3 mg
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 4 mg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 4 mg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 5 mg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 5 mg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 5 mg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 5 mg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP
Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
MILK PRODUCTS
LIVER
GRAINS
LEGUMES
FUNCTIONS
ENERGY METABOLISM
HAIR LOSS
AT RISK
NONE REPORTED

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ALSO KNOWN AS...
VITAMIN B5

 

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
FATIGUE
LOSS OF COORDINATION
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
NONE REPORTED

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Last Update: March 11, 2005