Here we will be understanding how to convert IU to mg. What formula to be applied for the conversion of IU to mg.
You will be finding the certain formulation is highlighting ingredients in IU. For example in case of Vitamin D preparation vitamin D3 unit will be IU. Refer below –
An IU (International Unit) is a unit of measurement for vitamins and other specific biologically active substances.
The precise measure of one IU differs from substance to substance and is established by international agreement for each substance.
For example, vitamin E exists in a number of different forms having different biological activities. Rather than specifying the precise type and mass of vitamin E in a preparation, the Supplement Facts label summarizes the biological activity of the forms present as the number of International Units of vitamin E.
Note that there are no standardized conversion factor to convert mcg to IU. Conversion need to be specific substance to substance.
The equivalents of 1 IU for selected vitamins are:
Vitamin A: 1 IU is the biological equivalent of 0.3 mcg retinol, or of 0.6 mcg beta-carotene Vitamin D: 1 IU is the biological equivalent of 0.025 mcg cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol Vitamin E: 1 IU is the biological equivalent of 0.67 mg d-alpha-tocopherol, or 0.9 mg of dl-alpha-tocopherol
IU to mcg conversion guideline
To convert Vitamin A as retinol:
From IU to mcg: IU/3.33 = mcg For example: 5000 IU/3.33 = 1500 mcg From mcg to IU: mcg * 3.33 = IU
To convert Vitamin A as beta-carotene:
From IU to mcg: IU/1.66 = mcg From mcg to IU: mcg * 1.66 = IU
To convert Vitamin D:
From IU to mcg: IU/40 = mcg For example: 400 IU/40 = 10 mcg From mcg to IU: mcg * 40 =IU
To convert Vitamin E if the product label has dl-Alpha-tocopherol as the ingredient:
From IU to mg: IU * 0.9 = mg For example: 30 IU * 0.9 = 27 mg From mg to IU: mg * 1.1 = IU
To convert Vitamin E if the product label has d-Alpha-tocopherol as the ingredient:
From IU to mg: IU * 0.67 = mg. For example: 30 IU * 0.67 = 20.1 mg From mg to IU: mg * 1.5 = IU
Note: Conversion mag to mcg
In the metric system, 1000 milligrams (mg) is a unit of mass equal to 1 gram and 1000 micrograms (mcg) is equal to 1 milligram (mg).
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Conversion of Vitamin A Retinol to Vitamin A palmitate – Palmitate mcg to IU