Aim: To examine the effects of socioeconomic status on intake and on the realization degree of the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) of vitamins and minerals intake in Polish adult population. Materials and methods: Representative sample of whole Polish population aged 20- 74 (2714 men and 3118 women) screened in years 2003-2005. Socioeconomic factors, nutrient intake and supplements use were obtained for all participants. Results: SES was positively associated with the majority of vitamins and minerals intake. In groups of high SES in comparison to low SES the intake of vitamin C was 45% higher in men and 43% in women, vitamin E 14% and 32% respectively, vitamin B1 11% and 23%, magnesium 5% and 11%, calcium 18% and 13% and iron 15% only in women. In all SES groups, intake of vitamins A, C, E and iron (in men) was on the safe level. However, vitamin B1, calcium, magnesium, iron (in women) was insufficient, especially in the low SES group.