IU to MCG (Vitamin E) Converter

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This vitamin E conversion calculator calculates the mcg using iu (international unit) value.

Conversion of IU to MCG - Vitamin E Converter

Formula:

If the product label has dl-Alpha-tocopherol as the ingredient
IU to mg: IU * 0.9 = mg

If the product label has d-Alpha-tocopherol as the ingredient
IU to mg : IU * 0.67 = mg

Where,

IU is International Unit

mcg is micrograms

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