Nutrient Information: Folate, food

Nutrient Key Information
Nutrient Name:	Folate, food
Nutrient Category:	Vitamins and Other Components
Measuring Unit:	µg

Daily Value Age Group	Recommended Daily Values
Toddler 1 to 3 years old:	150 µg
Child 4 to 8 years old:	200 µg
Male 9 to 13 years old:	300 µg
Male 14 to 18 years old:	400 µg
Male 19 to 30 years old:	400 µg
Male 31 to 50 years old:	400 µg
Male 51 to 70 years old:	400 µg
Male Senior 71 or older:	400 µg
Female 9 to 13 years old:	300 µg
Female 14 to 18 years old:	400 µg
Female 19 to 30 years old:	400 µg
Female 31 to 50 years old:	400 µg
Female 51 to 70 years old:	400 µg
Female Senior 71 or older:	400 µg
Female Pregnancy (>18):	600 µg
Female Lactation (>18):	500 µg
FDA (Based on 2000 calorie daily diet):	400 µg

	The nutrient Dietary Reference Intakes and nutrition facts is from Institute of Medicine of National Academies 2006. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11537
	Nutrition facts knowledge are based on U.S. FOOD & DRUG Administration Nutrition Education Resources & Materials. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/
	Nutrition facts knowledge are based on National Institutes of Health Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all
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