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Essential vitamin

Folate

A B vitamin that occurs naturally in food as food folate.

Measured in µg (food folate) · Daily Value 400 µg DFE

What it does

  • DNA and RNA synthesisNucleic-acid synthesis produces DNA and RNA used in normal cellular processes.
  • Amino-acid metabolismAmino-acid metabolism includes biochemical processes that transform and use amino acids.
  • Cell divisionCell division is the regulated biological process through which cells reproduce.

Where it works in the body

Folate’s roles are best described at the level of biological function; no single body system is claimed.

Found in UCF crops

Reference composition

Reference data

USDA FoodData Central

CropAmount% DV
Kale62 µg (food folate)16%

Basis: raw edible food, per 100 g. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+ where one exists; values above 100% are shown as measured.

Sources & references (3)
  1. Kale, raw (Foundation Food) · USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData CentralReference databasehttps://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/323505/nutrients
  2. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels · U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationGovernmenthttps://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels
  3. Folate — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Folate-HealthProfessional/

UCF's nutrition and biological information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.