Calcium in Foods 2020

January 26, 2020 Leave your thoughts

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Get your calcium in foods!

Chart of common foods high in Calcium in mg (adapted from the USDA website):

Milk (skim to whole) 8oz 300

Milk on cereal (often only 4 oz) 150

Fairlife Milk (lactose free) 8 oz 350

Regular Almond or Soy Milk 8 oz 300

Fortified Almond Milk 8 oz 450

Yogurt (regular) 4 oz 200

Yogurt (Greek) 6 oz 200

American cheese 1 oz slice 150

1 oz Swiss or Provolone 225

1 oz Cheddar or Mozzarella or Colby 200

8 oz (1 cup) Low-Fat Cottage cheese 200

“Calcium Added” Orange Juice 8 oz 300

1 cup cooked Collard greens 350

1 cup Black Eyed Peas 210

1 cup cooked Kale or Okra 175

3 oz Ocean Perch or Halibut 100

Fish Sandwich with Cheese 175

3 oz canned Sardines bone-in 375

½ cup Ice Cream 75

1 oz Almonds 75

1 cup boiled Broccoli 50

Double Cheeseburger with bun 300

Double Hamburger with bun 100

1 slice 14” Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza 175

Egg, Cheese, Canadian Bacon, on English Muffin 250

Egg, Cheese, Bacon, Croissant 150

Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar 200

Premier Protein 11 oz / 160 cal / 30 g protein 500

Adora Organic Chocolate Calcium Supplement 30 cal / 500

The full list of over 1200 food items is at www.ars.usda.gov/Services

Jay Ginther, MD