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Dietary Sources of Folic Acid

Food Amount Folic Acid Percent ***
Fruits
Orange Juice 1 cup 109 mcg 27%
Frozen Raspberries 1 cup 65 mcg 16%
Canned Pineapple Juice 1 cup 58 mcg 14%
Orange Sections 1 cup 49 mcg 14%
Papaya 1 cup 49 mcg 12%
Vegetables & Legumes
Cooked Lentils 1/2 cup 179 mcg 45%
Cooked Spinach 1/2 cup 131 mcg 33%
Cooked Black Beans 1/2 cup 128 mcg 32%
Cooked White Beans 1/2 cup 123 31%
Cooked Asparagus 1/2 cup 121 mcg 30%
Raw, Chopped Spinach 1 cup 108 mcg 27%
Cooked Turnip Greens 1/2 cup 86 mcg 21%
Cooked Collard Greens 1/2 cup 64 mcg 16%
Grains & Cereals
Total 1 cup 466 mcg 116%
Grapenuts 1 cup 402 mcg 100%
All-Bran 1 cup 301 mcg 75%
Ralston Bran Flakes 1 cup 173 mcg 43%
Wheat Germ 1/3 cup 108 mcg 27%
Wheaties 1 cup 102 mcg 25%
Nuts
Peanuts 1/3 cup 117 mcg 29%
Sun Flower Seeds 1/3 cup 109 mcg 27%
Trail Mix 1/2 cup 54 mcg 13%
Meat and Poultry
Simmered Chicken Liver 1/4 cup 269 mcg 67%
Cooked Beef Liver 4 oz. 162 mcg 40%

*mcg stands for micrograms

**this percentage is based on the United States Department of Agriculture's Daily recommendations


Mission Goals:

The Spina Bifida Association of Georgia is a nonprofit association whose mission is to promote the achievement of full potential for people born with spina bifida while emphasizing the prevention of this birth defect. The focus of SBAG is threefold:

Fostering inclusion and independence for people with spina bifida.

Preventing babies from being born with spina bifida.

Serving as a resource for families affected by spina bifida