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One cup of raw beets contains 148 micrograms (mcg) of folate, which is about 37% of the CDC’s recommended daily intake of 400 mcg of folic acid.
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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Mackerel is higher in healthy fats, vitamin B12, and magnesium, while salmon is lower in calories and higher in potassium, niacin, and folate.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Beetroot juice is a source of nutrients like folate, vitamin C, potassium, and plant compounds.
—Christina Manian, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Last month, the FDA approved its use for cerebral folate deficiency, which is seen in some people with autism.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Key Takeaways Mackerel is higher in healthy fats, vitamin B12, and magnesium, while salmon is lower in calories and higher in potassium, niacin, and folate.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Beetroot juice is a source of nutrients like folate, vitamin C, potassium, and plant compounds.
—Christina Manian, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Last month, the FDA approved its use for cerebral folate deficiency, which is seen in some people with autism.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Folate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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folate
noun
fo·late
ˈfō-ˌlāt 
: folic acid
the uptake of folate by the mutant—Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstracts
also
: a salt or ester of folic acid
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