The recommended daily intakes for potassium in Europe are in the order of 3.1–3.5 grams (g) per day for adults (24).

 

The U.S. Food and Nutrition Board has established an adequate intake level (AI) for potassium in milligrams (mg) per day based on intake levels that have been found to lower blood pressure, reduce salt sensitivity, and minimize the risk of kidney stones (25).

 

 

Life Stage	Age	Males: (mg/day)	Females: (mg/day)
Infants	0–6 months	400	400
Infants	7–12 months	700	700
Children	1–3 years	3,000	3,000
Children	4–8 years	3,800	3,800
Children	9–13 years	4,500	4,500
Adolescents	14–18 years	4,700	4,700
Adults	19 years and older	4,700	4,700
Pregnancy	14-50 years	-	4,700
Breast-feeding	14-50 years	-	5,100

For a detailed overview of recommended daily intakes (PRIs/RDAs) of vitamins and minerals for adults derived from different countries and organizations see PDF.