List of micronutrients

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

Trace minerals

Boron
Cobalt (as a component of vitamin B₁₂)
Chromium (disputed, as the European Union does not recognize chromium as an essential nutrient)
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)
- Alpha carotene
- Beta carotene
- Cryptoxanthin
- Lutein
- Lycopene
- Zeaxanthin

See also

List of macronutrients
List of phytochemicals in food
Nutrient
Nutrition

References

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