Everything Pregnant

Food that contains folic acid

The daily recommendation of folic acid intake for pregnant women is 600 to 800mcg. Studies showed that appropriate intake of this nutrient during preconception and early pregnancy can dramatically decrease the risk of neutral tube defects, (such as spina bifida) in her developing infant. Therefore, make sure your diet include good source of folic acid on a daily basis.

Food	Weight (g)	Folic acid (mg)
Spinach (cooked)	180	263
Kidney beans (cooked)	177	230
Broccoli (cooked)	156	168
Papaya	304	116
Orange juice	248	74
Cauliflower	124	55
Cabbage	150	45
Strawberries	166	40
Celery (cooked)	150	33
Onion (cooked)	210	32
Mango	207	29
Avocado	28	25
Banana	118	24
Egg (boiled)	50	22
Tomato	123	18