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Mineral

Magnesium Aspartate

Magnesium aspartate is a magnesium salt of aspartic acid, an amino acid. It is one of several forms of magnesium used in supplements.

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Can food supply the magnesium instead?

DGE lists magnesium in foods including whole-grain bread, cooked potatoes and spinach. These figures describe total dietary magnesium, not magnesium-aspartate supplements. 1

Whole-grain bread

55 mg100 gDGE food example. 1

Potatoes, cooked

52.5 mg250 gDGE food example. 1

Spinach, frozen and cooked

91.5 mg150 gDGE food example. 1

How much is considered adequate?

DGE estimates adequate total intake at 350 mg daily for adult men and 300 mg for adult women, including pregnancy and breastfeeding. These amounts include food; they are not supplement doses. 1

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