Calcium Content in Common Foods
Those who are lactose intolerant are sometimes concerned
that they might not be getting enough calcium. The truth
is, if you're eating a well-balanced diet you're probably
getting plenty of calcium. Here's a handy guide to the calcium
content in common foods. You can download
this document in PDF format.
Need to know the calcium content in other foods? Use the
USDA Nutritional
Database to look up the nutritional content
of any food.
Food
Serving
Calcium
(in milligrams)
Yogurt, low-fat
1 cup
447
Soy milk, fortified
1 cup
400
Sesame seeds
0.25 cup
351
Fortified Cereal
1 cup
300
Fortified Orange Juice
1 cup
300
Cow's milk, 2%
1 cup
297
Spinach, boiled
1 cup
245
Collard greens, boiled
1 cup
226
Turnip greens, cooked
1 cup
197
Mozzarella cheese, part-skim
1 oz-wt
183
Soybeans, cooked
1 cup
180
Broccoli
1 cup
160
Waffle, fortified
1
150
Almonds
2 oz.
150
Navy Beans
1 cup
130
Spinach, cooked
1/2 cup
130
Black Beans
1 cup
120
Blackstrap molasses
2 tsp
118
Mustard greens, boiled
1 cup
104
Swiss chard, boiled
1 cup
102
Tofu, raw
4 oz-wt
100
Greens, mustard
1/2 cup
100
Greens, mustard
1/2 cup
100
Kale, boiled
1 cup
94
Kale, cooked
1/2 cup
90
Bok Choy
1/2 cup
80
Oysters
3 oz.
80
Broccoli, steamed
1 cup
75
Basil, dried, ground
2 tsp
63
Green beans, boiled
1 cup
58
Cinnamon, ground
2 tsp
56
Brussels sprouts, boiled
1 cup
56
Thyme, dried, ground
2 tsp
54
Oranges
1 each
52
Garlic
1 oz-wt
51
Corn Tortilla
1, 6 inch
50
Summer squash, cooked, slices
1 cup
49
Celery, raw
1 cup
48
Oregano, dried, ground
2 tsp
47
Cabbage, shredded, boiled
1 cup
47
Fennel, raw, sliced
1 cup
43
Romaine lettuce
2 cup
40
Tofu
1 cup
40
Mustard seeds
2 tsp
39
Dill weed
2 tsp
36
Asparagus, steamed
1 cup
36
Kelp
0.25 cup
34
Rosemary, dried
2 tsp
28
Crimini mushrooms
5 oz-wt
26