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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Dairy products are a great source of calcium, but they're not the only source.


Here's a list so you can figure out just how much calcium you get in a day.
If you find that you aren't getting nearly enough, try to add some high-calcium foods into your diet. You can also think about taking calcium supplements.

FoodAmount of Calcium in milligrams (mg)
1 cup of milk300
6 oz of yogurt350
1 oz hard cheese (cheddar)240
2 slices processed cheese265
1/4 cup cottage cheese120
1/2 cup soft serve frozen yogurt100
1/2 cup ice cream85
1/2 cup tofu258
1/2 cup pinto beans or chick peas40
1/4 cup almonds95
1 Tbsp almond butter43

Want to see what other foods contain calcium? Then read more
FoodAmount of Calcium in milligrams (mg)
1 Tbsp sesame seeds90
1 Tbsp Tahini63
1/4 cup Brazil nuts or hazelnuts55
8 medium sardines (canned)370
3 oz salmon180
1/2 cup oysters (canned)60
1/2 cup shrimp (canned)40
1/2 cup bok choy75
1 cup kale94
1 cup broccoli178
1 cup celery54
1 cup cooked green beans58
1 cup cooked butternut squash84
1 cup cooked sweet potato70
1 medium naval orange56
2/3 cup raisins53
10 medium dried figs269
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice300
1 cup enriched soy milk300
1 cup enriched rice milk300

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