Cereals that Contain 100% of the Daily Value (DV) of Folic Acid
A single serving of many breakfast cereals has the amount of folic acid that a woman needs each day. The following cereals contain 100% of the DV of folic acid per serving size. Please look at nutrition label on the side of the cereal box for the serving size and % Daily Value.
General Mills
Wheat Chex®
General Mills Total®
Whole Grain
Honey Almond Flax Plus Omega-3
Kashi® Heart to Heart
Warm Cinnamon Oat
Oat Flakes & Blueberry Clusters
Kellogg’s®
All-Bran® Bran Buds®
All-Bran® Complete® Wheat Flakes
All-Bran® Original
Low-Fat Granola without Raisins
Low-Fat Granola with Raisins
Product 19®
Mueslix
Smart Start® Strong Heart Antioxidants
Special K® Original
Malt-O-Meal® Crispy Rice
Malt-O-Meal® Mini Spooners
Blueberry Mini Spooners
Strawberry Cream Mini Spooners
Quaker® Oats
Cap'n Crunch Original ®
Cap'n Crunch’s Crunch Berries®
Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch®
Cap'n Crunch's OOPS! All Berries®
Cap'n Crunch's Chocolatey Crunch®
Honey Graham OH!s®
King Vitamin®
Cinnamon Life®
Maple & Brown Sugar Life®
Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar
Oatmeal Squares Cinnamon
Oatmeal Squares Golden Maple
Quisp®
If you are aware of other cereals that should be on this list, please let us know. Email flo@cdc.gov.
Disclaimer: These cereals are high in folic acid, but please check the nutritional information on the label to ensure that your other nutritional needs are met. CDC does not endorse any individual brands or cereal manufacturers.
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