List of micronutrients
# List of micronutrients

Micronutrients are nutrients such as vitamins and minerals required by organisms in varying quantities throughout life to orchestrate a range of physiological functions to maintain health.

The following is a list of micronutrients.

## Minerals

* Calcium
* Sulfur
* Phosphorus
* Magnesium
* Sodium
* Potassium
* Iron
* Zinc

### Trace elements

* Boron
* Copper
* Chromium (disputed, as the European Union does not recognize chromium as an essential nutrient)
* Selenium
* Manganese
* Molybdenum
* Cobalt (as a component of vitamin $B_{12})$
* Fluorine
* Iodine
