Sources of Folic Acid
 

Sources
of Folic Acid
 
Serving Size
 
Micrograms of 
Folic Acid
Excellent Sources of Folic Acid
Super fortified breakfast cereal
1/2-1 cup
400
Breakfast cereal, enriched
1/2-1 cup
100
Pasta, enriched, cooked
1 cup
80-90
Noodles, enriched, cooked
1 cup
90
Rice, white, enriched, cooked
1 cup
95
Spaghetti, enriched, cooked
1 cup
90
Tortilla, flour, enriched
1, 10" tortilla
80
Good Sources of Folic Acid
Bagel, enriched
1, 3" bagel
30
Grits, enriched, cooked
1/2 cup
40
Toaster pastry
1
40
Moderate Sources of Folic Acid
Breads, rolls, biscuits, muffins, English muffins (1/2), enriched
1 piece
15
Crackers, saltines, melba, enriched
1/2 oz.
15
Pretzels, hard, enriched
1/2 oz.
15

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* Values taken from:

Suitor, C. W., Sc.D., R.D., Bailey, L.B., Ph.D., "Dietary Folate Equivalents: Interpretation and Application." Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2000; 100: 88-94.

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