Vitamin A - Converting IU to RAE

For Retinol (Preformed) For beta Carotene

1 IU = 0.3003 RAE 1 IU = 0.15 RAE

OR OR

3.33 IU = 1 RAE 6.66 IU = 1 RAE

Example: 1250 IU [50% Retinol (Preformed), 50% beta Carotene] =? RAE

Preformed (= 625 IU):

625 IU 1 RE 1 mcg Retinol 1 RAE

= 187.69 RAE
3.33 IU 1 RE 1 mcg Retinol
beta Carotene (=625 IU):

625 IU 1 RE 6 mcg beta Carotene 1 RAE

= 93.84 RAE
3.33 IU 1 RE 12 mcg beta Carotene
Total RAE = 281.53 RAE

Vitamin D Converting IU to mcg [To convert IU of vitamin D to mcg, divide the IU by 40, or multiply
by 0.025]
For cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) For ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)

1 IU = 0.025 mcg 1 IU = 0.025 mcg

OR OR

40 IU = 1 mcg 40 IU = 1 mcg

Vitamin E Converting IU to mg
For RRR-alpha-tocopherol (natural) For all rac alpha-tocopherol (synthetic)

1 IU = 0.67 mg 1 IU = 0.909 mg

OR OR

1.49 IU = 1 mg 1.1 IU = 1 mg

Reference: Food Processor Nutrition and Fitness Software: page A-13 A-14

Compiled by Christina Constantinou Rutgers Nutrition Volunteer July 2017