Dosage

Folate (DGE, folate equivalents) unit converter

Folate equivalents as used in Germany/Austria/Switzerland: 1 µg folate equivalent = 1 µg food folate = 0.5 µg folic acid.

Also known as: Folat-Äquivalent, Folate equivalent

Converter

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µg folic acid µg folate equivalent = µg food folate

Dose conversions apply only to the substance and form named here. Do not use them to dose medicines; follow the label, the package leaflet and your prescriber.

Worked example

1 µg folic acid = 2 µg folate equivalent

Conversion formulas

µg folic acid	µg folic acid = µg folate equivalent × 0.5	µg folate equivalent = µg folic acid × 2

Reference range

Doses have no reference range.

Source: DGE (German Nutrition Society): Reference values for folate · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14

Note from the source: DGE table footnote: 1 µg Folat-Äquivalent = 1 µg Nahrungsfolat = 0.5 µg synthetische Folsäure.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Folate (DGE, folate equivalents) from µg folate equivalent to µg folic acid?

µg folic acid = µg folate equivalent × 0.5. In the other direction: µg folate equivalent = µg folic acid × 2.

Which units are used for Folate (DGE, folate equivalents)?

Common units are µg folic acid, µg folate equivalent.