THE BEST SOURCES OF CALCIUM FROM FOOD

Milk Group Amount Calcium in mg
Yogurt, plain (lowfat) 1 cup 415
Milk, nonfat (dry) ¼ cup 377
Yogurt, fruit flavored (lowfat) 1 cup 345
Cheese, Parmesan (grated) 1/8 cup 180
Milk, skim 1 cup 302
Milk, 1% - 2% 1 cup 300
Milk, whole 1 cup 291
Buttermilk 1 cup 285
Milk, chocolate (lowfat) 1 cup 284
Cheese, Swiss 1 oz. 272
Cheese, Monterey jack 1 oz. 212
Cheese, mozzarella
(low moisture, part skim)
1 oz. 207
Cheese, cheddar 1 oz. 204
Cheese, American 1 oz. 174
Ice cream ½ cup 88
Cottage cheese, creamed ½ cup 63
     
Fruit and Vegetables Group Amount Calcium in mg
Collards, cooked from frozen ½ cup 168
Turnip greens, cooked from frozen ½ cup 134
Kale, cooked from frozen ½ cup 103
Spinach, cooked from frozen ½ cup 84
Broccoli, cooked ½ cup 68
Chard, cooked ½ cup 64
Orange 1 med. 60
Carrot, raw 1 med. 27
Dates, chopped ¼ cup 26
Raisins ¼ cup 22
Calcium fortified orange juice
(Citrus Hill, Minute Maid)
8 oz. 300
Calcium fortified cereals
(Total) w/milk
1 oz with ½ cup milk 350
     
Protein Group Amount Calcium in mg
Sardines (canned, w/bones) 3 oz. 372
Salmon, pink (canned, w/bones) 3 oz. 165
Tofu (processed w/calcium) 4 oz. 145
Almonds, shelled 1 oz. 66
Soybeans, cooked ½ cup 66
Dried beans, cooked
(lima, navy, kidney)
½ cup 35-48
Egg 1 large 27
Peanut butter 2 tbsp. 18
     
Grain Group Amount Calcium in mg
Farina, enriched (instant, cooked) 1 cup 189
Tortilla, corn 1 medium 60
     
Calcium-Fortified Foods Amount Calcium in mg
Orange juice and grapefruit juice
(Citrus Hill and Minute Maid)
8 oz. 300 mg
Calcium-fortified cereals (Total) 1 cup 300 mg


Adapted from the Calcium Information Center.