Vitamin B9 is often mistakenly referred to as folic acid, when folic acid is actually just an oxidized form of folate. Folate is an essential B vitamin, which is necessary for the synthesis of amino acids and DNA but is also a determining factor in many other biological processes. Folic acid and folate are found in many dietary supplements.
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Plant sources
Sunflower seed | 237 μg / 100 g |
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Spinach | 194 μg / 100 g |
Lentil | 181 μg / 100 g |
Chickpeas | 172 μg / 100 g |
Asparagus | 149 μg / 100 g |
Roman salad | 136 μg / 100 g |
Beans | 130 μg / 100 g |
Hazelnut | 113 μg / 100 g |
Broccoli | 108 μg / 100 g |
Sesame | 98 μg / 100 g |
Walnut | 98 μg / 100 g |
Peanut | 97 μg / 100 g |
Brussels sprouts | 93 μg / 100 g |
Linseed | 87 μg / 100 g |
Avocado | 81 μg / 100 g |
Kale | 80 μg / 100 g |
Chestnut | 70 μg / 100 g |
Cashew | 68 μg / 100 g |
Green pea | 65 μg / 100 g |
Yellow pea | 65 μg / 100 g |
Pumpkin seed | 58 μg / 100 g |
White rice | 58 μg / 100 g |
Cauliflower | 57 μg / 100 g |
Almond | 55 μg / 100 g |
Pistachio | 51 μg / 100 g |
Chia seed | 49 μg / 100 g |
Bell Pepper (Red) | 46 μg / 100 g |
Cabbage | 43 μg / 100 g |
Mango | 43 μg / 100 g |
Corn | 42 μg / 100 g |
Orange | 39 μg / 100 g |
Pomegranate | 38 μg / 100 g |
Animal sources
Vitaverzum
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Adequate folate intake during pregnancy minimizes the risk of occlusion of the medullary tube and also reduces the incidence of preterm birth and gestational anemia.