Foods Highest in Folate (B9)

6,974 foods ranked by Folate (B9) per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Folate (B9), ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Folate (vitamin B9) is a water-soluble vitamin needed to make and repair DNA and to form healthy red blood cells. It is especially important before and during early pregnancy, when the synthetic form, folic acid, is often recommended.

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Values per 100 g.

Food Folate
Yeast extract spread 3,786.00 mcg
Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 2,340.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH'S Homerun Crunch Cereal 1,676.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 1,555.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, SWEET CRUNCH/QUISP 1,555.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER CRUNCHY BRAN 1,554.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH'S PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH 1,554.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH'S Halloween Crunch 1,550.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH'S Touchdown Cereal 1,539.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH with CRUNCHBERRIES 1,539.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Christmas Crunch 1,537.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, HONEY GRAHAM OH!S 1,515.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Honey Nut Oats 1,500.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Honey Graham bagged cereal 1,500.00 mcg
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, plain, dry 1,448.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Maple Brown Sugar LIFE Cereal 1,436.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Toasted Oats/OATMMM'S 1,400.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER APPLE ZAPS 1,400.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN COMPLETE Wheat Flakes 1,379.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Multi-Grain Cheerios 1,379.00 mcg
QUAKER, Cap'n Crunch's OOPS! All Berries Cereal 1,353.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Complete Oat Bran Flakes 1,345.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN BRAN BUDS 1,345.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, KING VITAMAN 1,334.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Whole Grain TOTAL 1,333.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S PRODUCT 19 1,333.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Corn Flakes 1,333.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER OAT CINNAMON LIFE 1,318.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER Honey Graham LIFE Cereal 1,311.00 mcg
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 1,310.00 mcg

Leafy greens, legumes, asparagus, avocado, oranges and fortified grains. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Folate (B9) — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Folate (B9)?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Yeast extract spread, Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry, Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH'S Homerun Crunch Cereal, Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, SWEET CRUNCH/QUISP. See the full ranking above.

How much Folate (B9) do I need a day?

The FDA Daily Value is 400 mcg. People who could become pregnant are often advised to get 400 mcg of folic acid daily.

What does Folate (B9) do?

Folate (vitamin B9) is a water-soluble vitamin needed to make and repair DNA and to form healthy red blood cells. It is especially important before and during early pregnancy, when the synthetic form, folic acid, is often recommended.

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