Welcome to the nutritional folic acid content in 8 different types of an egg, ranging from 193 ug to 35 ug per 100g. The basic type of an egg is Egg, whole, dried, where the amount of folic acid in 100g is 119 ug.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for folic acid is based on a 400 ug RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five an egg products high in folic acid
Below is a summary list for the top five an egg items ranked by the amount or level of folic acid in 100g.
1. Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced : 193ug (48%RDA)
2. Egg, whole, dried : 119ug (30%RDA)
3. Egg, whole, cooked, fried : 51ug (13%RDA)
4. Egg, whole, raw, fresh : 47ug (12%RDA)
5. Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled : 44ug (11%RDA)
Following on from the five top an egg items or products containing folic acid we have a more comprehensive break down of Egg, whole, dried, and the highest item containing folic acid which is Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 8 types of an egg.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 8 different types of an egg based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the folic acid content in an egg.
Egg, whole, dried - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Egg, whole, dried should be considered along with the folic acid content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Dairy and Egg Products.Other important and folic acid related nutrients are Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Folate is 119 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 605 kcal (30% RDA), the amount of Protein is 48.37 g (86% RDA), the amount of Fat is 43.04 g (66% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.53 g (1% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the folic acid levels in an egg.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Egg, whole, dried has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the folic acid content and the nutritional density in 100g for Egg, whole, dried; We class this as a high folic acid content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of folic acid per 100 Calories
100 calories of egg, whole, dried is a serving size of 0.17 g, and the amount of Folic acid is 19.67 ug (4.96% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Calories, in 100 Calories are as follows; Folate 19.67 ug , Added Folic acid 0 ug , Protein 8 g (14.21% RDA), Fat 7.11 g (10.91% RDA), Carbohydrate 0.25 g (0.17% RDA). This is shown in the folic acid RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, sifted (or 85 g)
For the food Egg, whole, dried the typical serving size is 1 cup, sifted (or 85 g) which contains 101.15 ug of Folic acid. The folic acid percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 25 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 4.0 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, sifted (or 85 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Folate content is 101.15 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 514.25 kcal, the Protein content is 41.11 g, the Fat content is 36.58 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.3 g. The percentages are shown below in the folic acid chart, for the typical serving of folic acid and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Egg, whole, dried
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup, sifted or 85 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 179.2 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 330.0 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 4.8 (kcal).
Ug of folic acid in an egg (per 100g)
This list of 8 types of an egg, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced through to Egg, whole, cooked, poached where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional folic acid content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much folic acid in an egg.
The list below gives the total folic acid content in the 8 items from the general description 'an egg' each of which show the folic acid amount as well as Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 8 food items shown in the folic acid chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for an egg based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of folic acid per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for an egg ranked by the amount of folic acid per 100g is shown below in the an egg calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on folic acid
The level of folic acid can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 1 item. The highest amount of folic acid from the 1 raw items is in Egg, whole, raw, fresh where the content is 47 ug per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 5 items. The highest amount of folic acid from the 5 cooked items is in Egg, whole, cooked, fried where the amount is 51 ug per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked an egg shows that cooking can change the levels of folic acid by 4 ug in a 100g serving.Average Content for an egg
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of folic acid contained in 100g of an egg, based on the list below of 8 different items under the general description of an egg, is 70.50 ug of folic acid. This average value corresponds to 17.63 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Folate is 70.50 ug, the average amount of Added Folic acid is 0.00 ug, the average amount of Calories is 270.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 21.05 g, the average amount of Fat is 19.26 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Folic acid is found in Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled which in 100g contains 44 ug of Folic acid. This corresponds to 11 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Folate is 44 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 155 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.58 g, the amount of Fat is 10.61 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.12 g.Highest folic acid Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 8 different an egg nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of folic acid is found in Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced which contains 193 ug of folic acid per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 48 %. For this 100g serving the Folate content is 193 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 615 kcal, the Protein content is 48.17 g, the Fat content is 43.95 g, the Carbohydrate content is 2.38 g. 
The lowest amount of folic acid in 100g is in Egg, whole, cooked, poached which contains 35 ug. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 9 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Folate is 35 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 143 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.51 g, the amount of Fat is 9.47 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.71 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a folic acid range of 158 ug per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 158 ug for Folate, 0 ug for Added Folic acid, 472 kcal for Calories, 35.66 g for Protein, 34.48 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of folic acid per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high folic acid foods in your diet. For example 100g of Egg, whole, dried contains 119 ug of folic acid. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the folic acid nutritional content.
The food with the highest folic acid content per typical serving is Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced which contains 164.05 ug in 1 cup, sifted (or 85 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 41 %. For this serving the Folate content is 164.05 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 522.75 kcal, the Protein content is 40.94 g, the Fat content is 37.36 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.02 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing folic acid which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of folic acid.
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