List of micronutrients

Template:Short description Micronutrients are nutrients such as vitamins and minerals required by organisms in varying quantities throughout life to orchestrate a range of physiological functions to maintain health.

The following is a list of micronutrients used by various living organisms. For human-specific nutrients, see Mineral (nutrient).

Minerals

• Calcium
• Sulfur
• Phosphorus
• Magnesium
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Iron
• Zinc

Trace elements

• Boron
• Copper
• Chlorine
• Selenium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Cobalt (as a component of vitamin B₁₂)
• Fluorine
• Iodine
• Silicon

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)
  • Vitamin K₃ (menadione)
• 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