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Folate is the naturally occurring form of the vitamin that is found in food. Although folate and folic acid are not absorbed in the same way or to the same extent, they can be considered similar. One microgram of dietary folate is equivalent to around 0.6 microgrammes of folic acid supplement (also known as vitamin B9) taken with food.
