Foods With High Calcium

The mineral calcium is very important for the proper and timely development of our body. It is commonly perceived that calcium is essential for not only strong bones and teeth, but it is also important for many other functions of the body. The mineral is needed throughout the lifetime and its daily intake value increases with age. For babies, breastfeeding is the best way to source of calcium. Even the growing children need good amount of calcium for their growing bones. The recommended daily intake of calcium for adults is 1000 mg per day. In the following lines, we have given a list of calcium rich foods and the amount of calcium they offer.

 

 

Dairy	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)
Milk, whole	200 ml	236
Soy drink	200 ml	178
Yoghurt	150g	210
Cream, double, whipped	45g	26
Cream single	15g	13
Danish blue Cheese	40g	195
Edam	40g	318
Feta	40g	144
Cheddar	40g	296
Vegetables	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)
Broccoli, boiled	85g	34
Red kidney beans	105g	75
Chick peas, boiled	90g	42
Green/French beans	90g	50
Baked beans	135g	72
Almonds	26g	62
Sesame seeds	12g	80
Desserts	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)
Cheesecake	120g	94
Custard made with milk	120g	164
Rice pudding	200g	176
Fish	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)
Sardines in oil	100g	500
Whitebait	80g	688
Salmon	100g	91
Fish paste	35g	98
Breads and grains	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)
Pasta, cooked	230g	85
Rice boiled	180g	32
White bread	30g	53
Fruits	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)
Apricots, raw	160g	117
Figs	220g	506
Currants	50g	47
Orange	160g	75
Other foods	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)
Omelette, cheese	120g	344
Macaroni cheese	220g	374
Pizza, cheese & tomato	410g	873