The iodide ion, usually consumed as potassium iodide, is a dietary mineral essential to good nutrition. in countries where potassium iodide is added to salt, iodine deficiency or goiter has been almost completely eliminated. the recommended daily allowance (rda) for iodine as 150 micrograms per day. how much potassium iodide (76.45% i) should you consume to meet the rda?

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29 January, 20:34

The iodide ion, usually consumed as potassium iodide, is a dietary mineral essential to good nutrition. in countries where potassium iodide is added to salt, iodine deficiency or goiter has been almost completely eliminated. the recommended daily allowance (rda) for iodine as 150 micrograms per day. how much potassium iodide (76.45% i) should you consume to meet the rda?

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Amirah Gamble · Answer 1

Potassium iodide contains 76.46% iodide.

Therefore you would need to consume (150/0.7646) = just over 196 µg per day of potassium iodide to meet the RDA.