Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Total Folate (Vitamin B9) (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Total Folate (Vitamin B9) (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. One-carbon metabolism donor indispensable for neural tube closure, DNA replication, and red blood cell maturation.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Total Folate (Vitamin B9) (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 (592 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Total Folate (Vitamin B9) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Cereal, rice crispy, plain	592 µg	100%	165 µg	358 kcal · 6.96g P
#2	Liver, chicken	575 µg	100%	304 µg	189 kcal · 20g P
#3	Cereal, corn flakes, plain	327 µg	81.8%	89.6 µg	365 kcal · 6.4g P
#4	Edamame, cooked	286 µg	71.5%	204 µg	140 kcal · 11.5g P
#5	Liver, beef	258 µg	64.5%	148 µg	174 kcal · 26.3g P
#6	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal, dry	247 µg	61.8%	62.7 µg	394 kcal · 11g P
#7	Baby Toddler cereal, rice, dry	247 µg	61.8%	63.3 µg	390 kcal · 6.65g P
#8	Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted	237 µg	59.2%	40.7 µg	582 kcal · 19.3g P
#9	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal with fruit, dry	235 µg	58.8%	59.9 µg	392 kcal · 10.6g P
#10	Baby Toddler cereal, rice with fruit, dry	235 µg	58.8%	60.6 µg	388 kcal · 6.51g P
#11	Sunflower seeds, plain, salted	234 µg	58.5%	40.7 µg	575 kcal · 19.1g P
#12	Sunflower seeds, flavored	226 µg	56.5%	39.9 µg	567 kcal · 18.4g P
#13	Papad, grilled or broiled	219 µg	54.8%	59 µg	371 kcal · 25.6g P
#14	Blackeyed peas, from dried	184 µg	46%	111 µg	166 kcal · 7.18g P
#15	Baby Toddler cereal, barley, dry	179 µg	44.8%	47.6 µg	376 kcal · 13.2g P
#16	Seaweed, raw	174 µg	43.5%	424 µg	41 kcal · 3.51g P
#17	Garlic bread, from frozen	167 µg	41.8%	47.7 µg	350 kcal · 8.36g P
#18	Garlic bread, with parmesan cheese, from frozen	164 µg	41%	46.7 µg	351 kcal · 8.78g P
#19	Liver, beef or calves, and onions	164 µg	41%	127 µg	129 kcal · 16.7g P
#20	Lentils, from dried, fat added	160 µg	40%	96.4 µg	166 kcal · 8.38g P
#21	Lentils, from canned	159 µg	39.8%	95.8 µg	166 kcal · 8.36g P
#22	Chickpeas, from dried, fat added	152 µg	38%	72 µg	211 kcal · 8.23g P
#23	Crackers, cheese	152 µg	38%	31.1 µg	489 kcal · 10.9g P
#24	Parsley, raw	152 µg	38%	422 µg	36 kcal · 2.97g P
#25	Cereal, corn squares	150 µg	37.5%	40.7 µg	369 kcal · 7.88g P
#26	Garlic bread, with melted cheese, from frozen	149 µg	37.2%	43.4 µg	343 kcal · 10.4g P
#27	Cereal, corn puffs	148 µg	37%	39.9 µg	371 kcal · 7.74g P
#28	Pink beans, cooked	148 µg	37%	75.1 µg	197 kcal · 8.42g P
#29	Seaweed, cooked, no added fat	148 µg	37%	361 µg	41 kcal · 3.51g P
#30	Seaweed, cooked, fat added	144 µg	36%	229 µg	63 kcal · 3.41g P
#31	Cereal, corn flakes, flavored	142 µg	35.5%	37.9 µg	375 kcal · 4.77g P
#32	Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows	141 µg	35.2%	37.9 µg	372 kcal · 8.17g P
#33	Cereal, corn squares, flavored	140 µg	35%	36.8 µg	380 kcal · 5.58g P
#34	Mung beans, cooked	140 µg	35%	89.7 µg	156 kcal · 6.52g P
#35	Roll, whole grain white	140 µg	35%	54.9 µg	255 kcal · 9.3g P

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