Cereals that Contain 100% of the Daily Value 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.
General Mills
Multibran Chex®
Wheat Chex®
Multi-Grain Cheerios®
Raisin Bran®
Wheat Chex®
Multi-Grain Cheerios®
Raisin Bran®
General Mills Total®
Raisin Bran
Whole Grain
Cranberry Crunch
Honey Clusters
Cinnamon Crunch
Whole Grain
Cranberry Crunch
Honey Clusters
Cinnamon Crunch
Kashi® Heart to Heart
Kellogg’s®
All-Bran® Bran Buds®
All-Bran® Complete® Wheat Flakes
All-Bran® Extra Fiber
All-Bran® Original
All-Bran® Yogurt Bites
All-Bran® Strawberry Medley
Low-Fat Granola with Raisins
Low-Fat Granola without Raisins
Product 19®
Mueslix
Smart Start®
Special K®
Malt-O-Meal® Crispy RiceAll-Bran® Complete® Wheat Flakes
All-Bran® Extra Fiber
All-Bran® Original
All-Bran® Yogurt Bites
All-Bran® Strawberry Medley
Low-Fat Granola with Raisins
Low-Fat Granola without Raisins
Product 19®
Mueslix
Smart Start®
Special K®
Malt-O-Meal® Spooners
Quaker® Oats
Cap'n Crunch Original ®
Cap'n Crunch’s Crunch Berries®
Cap'n Crunch's Choco Crunch™
Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch®
Honey Graham OH!s®
King Vitamin®
Cinnamon Life®
Squares Brown Sugar
Squares Cinnamon
Squares Golden Maple
Quisp®
Cap'n Crunch’s Crunch Berries®
Cap'n Crunch's Choco Crunch™
Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch®
Honey Graham OH!s®
King Vitamin®
Cinnamon Life®
Squares Brown Sugar
Squares Cinnamon
Squares Golden Maple
Quisp®
Quaker® Toasted Oatmeal Cereal Brown Sugar Bliss
Quaker® Toasted Oatmeal Cereal Honey Nut Heaven
If you are aware of other cereals that should be on this list, please let us know. Email cdcinfo@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.
- Page last reviewed: April 22, 2009
- Page last updated: April 22, 2009
- Content source: Division of Birth Defects, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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