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List of micronutrients

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The following is a list of micronutrients. Micronutrients are nutrients for humans required in small quantities throughout life.

Trace minerals

Chromium (disputed, as the European Union does not recognize chromium as an essential nutrient)
Cobalt (as a component of vitamin B₁₂)
Copper
Iodine
Iron
Manganese
Molybdenum
Selenium
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin B complex
- Vitamin B₁ (thiamin)
- Vitamin B₂ (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B₃ (niacin)
- Vitamin B₅ (pantothenic acid)
- Vitamin B₆ group:
  - Pyridoxine
  - Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate
  - Pyridoxamine
- Vitamin B₇ (biotin)
- Vitamin B₉ (folate)
- Vitamin B₁₂ (cobalamin)
- Choline

Vitamin A (e.g. retinol (see also - provitamin A carotenoids))
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D
- Ergocalciferol
- Cholecalciferol
Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Vitamin K
- Vitamin K₁ (phylloquinone)
- Vitamin K₂ (menaquinone)
Carotenoids (not accepted as essential nutrients)

See also

References

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