Nutrient Sources of Calcium

Food Serving Size Calcium (mg) Calories
Dairy Products      
Milk, 1% Lowfat 8 oz. 300 102
Milk, 2% Lowfat 8 oz. 297 121
Milk, Skim 8 oz. 302 86
Milk, Whole 8 oz. 291 150
Yogurt, plain (whole milk) 8 oz. 274 139
Yogurt, plain (lowfat) 8 oz. 400 130
Yogurt, flavored (lowfat) 8 oz. 300-400 * 200-250
Yogurt, frozen (lowfat) 4 oz. 105 115
American Cheese 1 oz. 150 110
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz. 204 114
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup 69 82
Cream Cheese 1 oz. 23 99
Feta cheese 1 oz. 140 75
Gouda/Muenster/Provolone 1 oz. 200 100
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz. 147 80
Mozzarella Cheese, part skim 1 oz. 183 72
Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tbsp 2 tbsp. 138 46
Pizza Cheese 1/4 cup 150 100
Ricotta, whole milk 1/2 cup 257 216
Ricotta , part skim 1/2 cup 337 171
String Cheese 1 oz. stick 150 80
Swiss Cheese 1 oz. 272 107
       
Vegetables      
Artichoke, boiled 1 medium 135 150
Broccoli, chopped 1/2 cup 47 26
Chinese cabbage (pak-choi), boiled 1/2 cup 79 10
Collards, boiled 1/2 cup 110 21
Kale, chopped, boiled 1/2 cup 45 21
Mustard greens, boiled 1/2 cup 52 11
Okra, boiled 1/2 cup 77 30
Parsnips, boiled 1/2 cup 29 63
Peas, boiled 1/2 cup 20 62
Squash, acorn or butternut, baked 1/2 cup 45 50
Sweet potato, baked 1/2 cup 32 90
Turnip greens, boiled 1/2 cup 99 14
       
Legumes      
Black beans, boiled 1/2 cup 23 113
Chick Peas, canned 1/2 cup 38 142
Hummus 1/2 cup 62 210
Kidney beans, canned 1/2 cup 34 103
Lentils, boiled 1/2 cup 29 115
Lima beans, baby, boiled 1/2 cup 25 95
Navy beans, canned 1/2 cup 61 148
Pinto beans, canned 1/2 cup 51 117
       
Fruits      
Figs, fresh 2 medium 36 74
Kiwifruit 1 medium 20 46
Orange 1 fresh 52 60
Orange juice 8 oz. 22 112
Orange juice (calcium fortified) 8 oz. 300 112
Papaya, fresh 1/2 medium 36 60
Raspberries, fresh 1 cup 27 60
       
Nuts and Seeds      
Almonds, dried 1/2 oz. 37 82
Almond butte 1 tbsp. 43 101
Sesame butter, roasted (tahini) 1 tbsp. 64 89
Sesame seeds, whole, dried 1 tbsp. 88 52
Soybean nuts, roasted 1/2 oz. 20 68
       
Fish and Shellfish      
Cod, Atlantic 3 oz. 13 89
Crab, cooked 3 oz. 50 82
Haddock 3 oz. 28 95
Sardines, with bone, canned 4 242 100
Trout, rainbow 3 oz. 75 135
Tuna, light, canned in water 3 oz. 10 99
       
Other Foods      
Molasses, blackstrap 1 tbsp. 172 47
Tofu, firm uncooked** 1/2 cup 258 183
Tofu, regular uncooked** 1/2 cup 130 94
Tempeh, steamed 1/2 cup 77 165
Soymilk, calcium-fortified 8 oz. 150-300 * 108-130 *
* Varies by brand **Calcium added in processing.

Sources: Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used, USDA Nutrient DataBank