Vitamin |
% RDI In Peanut Products* |
Uses in the Body |
Magnesium |
12% |
Important in the building of bones and teeth, creation of protein, transmission of nerve impulses and maintenance of body temperature. |
Copper |
10% |
Important for the formation of hemoglobin, health of bones, blood vessels and nerves. |
Phosphorous |
10% |
Component of all soft tissues that is fundamental to growth, maintenance and repair of bones and teeth. |
Potassium |
10% |
Needed to ensure water balance in the body and in the creation of protein. It also helps release energy from nutrients and aids in nerve impulse transmission. |
Zinc |
6% |
Aids in the formation of protein, wound healing, blood formation, taste perception, appetite, night vision and general growth and maintenance of all tissues. |
Iron |
4% |
Aids in the transport and distribution of oxygen in the body's cells. |
Calcium |
2% |
Needed for the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. |