Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Folate (Dietary Folate Equivalents) (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Folate (Dietary Folate Equivalents) (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Bioavailability-adjusted folate metric accounting for higher absorption of folic acid vs food folate.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Folate (Dietary Folate Equivalents) (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Cereal, rice crispy, plain (995 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Folate (Dietary Folate Equivalents) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Cereal, rice crispy, plain	995 µg	100%	278 µg	358 kcal · 6.96g P
#2	Liver, chicken	580 µg	100%	307 µg	189 kcal · 20g P
#3	Cereal, corn flakes, plain	537 µg	100%	147 µg	365 kcal · 6.4g P
#4	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal, dry	396 µg	99%	101 µg	394 kcal · 11g P
#5	Baby Toddler cereal, rice, dry	396 µg	99%	102 µg	390 kcal · 6.65g P
#6	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal with fruit, dry	377 µg	94.2%	96.2 µg	392 kcal · 10.6g P
#7	Baby Toddler cereal, rice with fruit, dry	377 µg	94.2%	97.2 µg	388 kcal · 6.51g P
#8	Baby Toddler cereal, barley, dry	287 µg	71.8%	76.3 µg	376 kcal · 13.2g P
#9	Edamame, cooked	286 µg	71.5%	204 µg	140 kcal · 11.5g P
#10	Liver, beef	258 µg	64.5%	148 µg	174 kcal · 26.3g P
#11	Crackers, cheese	241 µg	60.2%	49.3 µg	489 kcal · 10.9g P
#12	Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted	237 µg	59.2%	40.7 µg	582 kcal · 19.3g P
#13	Cereal, corn squares	235 µg	58.8%	63.7 µg	369 kcal · 7.88g P
#14	Sunflower seeds, plain, salted	234 µg	58.5%	40.7 µg	575 kcal · 19.1g P
#15	Cereal, corn puffs	231 µg	57.8%	62.3 µg	371 kcal · 7.74g P
#16	Cereal, corn flakes, flavored	227 µg	56.8%	60.5 µg	375 kcal · 4.77g P
#17	Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows	226 µg	56.5%	60.8 µg	372 kcal · 8.17g P
#18	Sunflower seeds, flavored	226 µg	56.5%	39.9 µg	567 kcal · 18.4g P
#19	Cereal, corn squares, flavored	224 µg	56%	58.9 µg	380 kcal · 5.58g P
#20	Papad, grilled or broiled	219 µg	54.8%	59 µg	371 kcal · 25.6g P
#21	Cereal, rice squares	216 µg	54%	60.5 µg	357 kcal · 7.01g P
#22	Cereal, rice crispy, flavored	211 µg	52.8%	56.7 µg	372 kcal · 4.95g P
#23	Garlic bread, from frozen	199 µg	49.8%	56.9 µg	350 kcal · 8.36g P
#24	Garlic bread, with parmesan cheese, from frozen	195 µg	48.8%	55.6 µg	351 kcal · 8.78g P
#25	Bread, Cuban	189 µg	47.2%	69.5 µg	272 kcal · 10.8g P
#26	Bread, French or Vienna	189 µg	47.2%	69.5 µg	272 kcal · 10.8g P
#27	Bread, sour dough	189 µg	47.2%	69.5 µg	272 kcal · 10.8g P
#28	Blackeyed peas, from dried	184 µg	46%	111 µg	166 kcal · 7.18g P
#29	Bread, Cuban, toasted	177 µg	44.2%	59.2 µg	299 kcal · 11.8g P
#30	Bread, French or Vienna, toasted	177 µg	44.2%	59.2 µg	299 kcal · 11.8g P
#31	Bread, sour dough, toasted	177 µg	44.2%	59.2 µg	299 kcal · 11.8g P
#32	Garlic bread, with melted cheese, from frozen	176 µg	44%	51.3 µg	343 kcal · 10.4g P
#33	Onion flavored rings	176 µg	44%	35.3 µg	499 kcal · 7.7g P
#34	Seaweed, raw	174 µg	43.5%	424 µg	41 kcal · 3.51g P
#35	Bread, white	171 µg	42.8%	64 µg	267 kcal · 9.43g P

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