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Calcium-Rich Foods: What Food Is High in Calcium?

Shahid Iquebal, M. PharmaBy Shahid Iquebal, M. Pharma4 Mins Read
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1 What fruit is high in calcium?
2 Is milk really the best source of calcium?
3 What are various sources of calcium? What are various foods high in calcium content? What are calcium rich vegetables?

What fruit is high in calcium?

Many fruits are very good source of calcium. Some of them are listed here with serving size and their approximate calcium content. Dried fruits contain more calcium than fresh fruits.

FRUITSSERVING SIZECALCIUM (mg)*
Orange150 g60
Apple120 g6
Banana150 g12
Apricot120 g19
Dried goosberry120 g72
Figs, dried60 g90
Raisins (dried grapes)40 g31
Kiwi100 g34
Dates1 piece15
Rhubarb1 cup348
Prickly pears1 pear75

*values may vary

Others fruits which can be used as source of calcium are:

  • Avocado
  • Acai berries
  • Goji berries
  • Pomegranates
  • Kumquats
  • Blackcurrants
  • Grapefruits
  • Mangosteen
  • Tangerines
  • Limes
  • Clementine

Is milk really the best source of calcium?

Milk as a source of calcium is important but not the best one. Several recent studies have shown that it paradoxically appears to weaken our bone system rather than strengthening it. It raises the pH of your digestive system, and to neutralize it calcium is taken out from your bones, opposite of what it is supposed to do. Raw milk has shown more benefits than the processed one.

Nowadays various milk substitutes are available with higher calcium content than cow’s milk such as almond milk, rice milk, and soy milk.

The best source of calcium is yoghurt with calcium content of 450 mg per cup of serving than 300-400 mg of calcium in same amount of milk.

What are various sources of calcium? What are various foods high in calcium content? What are calcium rich vegetables?

Below is list of calcium content of various sources and foods. Calcium contents are indicative and approximate which can vary.

#Source: University of California San Francisco Medical Centre

Dairy and dairy products:

Dairy and SoyServing SizeCalcium (mg)
Milk (skim, low fat, whole)1 cup300
Buttermilk1 cup300
Cottage Cheese0.5 cup65
Ice Cream or Ice Milk0.5 cup100
Sour Cream, cultured1 cup250
Soy Milk, calcium fortified1 cup200 to 400
Yogurt1 cup450
Yogurt drink12 oz300
Carnation Instant Breakfast1 packet250
Hot Cocoa, calcium fortified1 packet320
Nonfat dry milk powder5 Tbsp300
Brie Cheese1 oz50
Hard Cheese (cheddar, jack)1 oz200
Mozzarella1 oz200
Parmesan Cheese1 Tbsp70
Swiss or Gruyere1 oz270

Vegetables:

SourceServing sizeCalcium (mg)
Acorn squash, cooked1 cup90
Arugula, raw1 cup125
Bok Choy, raw1 cup40
Broccoli, cooked1 cup180
Chard or Okra, cooked1 cup100
Chicory (curly endive), raw1 cup40
Collard greens1 cup50
Corn, brine packed1 cup10
Dandelion greens, raw1 cup80
Kale, raw1 cup55
Kelp or Kombe1 cup60
Mustard greens1 cup40
Spinach, cooked1 cup240
Turnip greens, raw1 cup80

Legumes:

SourceServing sizeCalcium (mg)
Garbanzo Beans, cooked1 cup80
Legumes, general, cooked0.5 cup15 to 50
Pinto Beans, cooked1 cup75
Soybeans, boiled0.5 cup100
Temphe0.5 cup75
Tofu, firm, calcium set4 oz250 to 750
Tofu, soft regular4 oz120 to 390
White Beans, cooked0.5 cup70

Grains:

SourceServing sizeCalcium (mg)
Cereals (calcium fortified)0.5 to 1 cup250 to 1000
Amaranth, cooked0.5 cup135
Bread, calcium fortified1 slice150 to 200
Brown rice, long grain, raw1 cup50
Oatmeal, instant1 package100 to 150
Tortillas, corn285

Nuts and Seeds:

SourceServing sizeCalcium (mg)
Almonds, toasted unblanched1 oz.80
Sesame seeds, whole roasted1 oz.280
Sesame tahini1 oz. (2 Tbsp)130
Sunflower seeds, dried1 oz.50

Fish:

SourceServing sizeCalcium (mg)
Mackerel, canned3 oz.250
Salmon, canned, with bones3 oz.170 to 210
Sardines3 oz.370
Shahid Iquebal, M. Pharma
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Shahid is a pharmacologist with masters in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacology. In the past, he worked for Maxinov Healthcare Research Division and R.P Biotech. At DiseaseFix, he is a content guide and writer. He is also associated as a researcher with Integrated Resources Pvt Ltd. currently. Shahid’s areas of interests include cellular and molecular pharmacology, pre-clinical screening, and systemic and clinical Pharmacology.

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