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Calcium: Low Calcium or Too Much Calcium Can Be Dangerous


 

Common Highest Calcium Containing Foods (mg):

GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Raisin Bran, 1 cup                                                              1038 mg

GENERAL MILLS, Whole Grain TOTAL, 3/4 cup                                                         1000 mg

Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened, 1 cup                                                             869 mg

Cheese sauce, prepared from recipe, 1 cup                                                              756 mg

Milk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, added vitamin A and vitamin D, 1 cup                     742 mg

Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk, 1 cup                                                                      669 mg

Milk, canned, evaporated, with added vitamin D no vitamin A, 1 cup                           658 mg

Cheese, ricotta, whole milk, 1 cup                                                                           509 mg

Cornmeal, self-rising, degermed, enriched, yellow, 1 cup                                           483 mg

Milk shakes, thick vanilla, 11 fl oz                                                                            457 mg

Yogurt, plain, skim milk, 13 grams protein per 8 ounce, 8-oz container                       452 mg

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched, 1 cup                                        423 mg

Yogurt, plain, low fat, 12 grams protein per 8 ounce, 8-oz container                            415 mg

Milk shakes, thick chocolate, 10.6 fl oz                                                                     396 mg

Shake, fast food, vanilla,16 fl oz                                                                                383 mg

Shake, fast food, chocolate, 16 fl oz                                                                          376 mg

Malted drink mix, chocolate, added nutrients, with whole milk, 1 cup                           368 mg

Collards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup                         357 mg

Rhubarb, frozen, cooked, with sugar, 1 cup                                                               348 mg

Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 10 grams protein per 8 ounce, 8-oz container                            345 mg

Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate, 1 tsp                 339 mg

Candies, white chocolate, 1 cup                                                                               338 mg

Eggnog, 1 cup                                                                                                        330 mg

Malted drink mix, natural, added nutrients, powder, whole milk, 1 cup                         326 mg

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone, 3 oz                             325 mg

Fast foods, enchilada, with cheese, 1 enchilada                                                         324 mg

Macaroni and cheese, frozen entrée, 1 package                                                         323 mg

Fast foods, cheeseburger, double, regular patty and bun, plain, 1 sandwich                 306 mg

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D, 1 cup                   305 mg

Milk, nonfat, fluid, added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim, 1 cup                   299 mg

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D, 1 oz                          296 mg

Sauce, homemade, white, medium, 1 cup                                                                   295 mg

Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, added vitamin A and vitamin D, 1 cup                   293 mg

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter, 1 cup                             292 mg

Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup                            291 mg

Milk, chocolate, lowfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D, 1 cup                               290 mg

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat, 1 cup                                                              284 mg

Rice drink, unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D, 8 fl oz                        283 mg

Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D, 1/3 cup                        283 mg

Milk, chocolate, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D, 1 cup                               280 mg

Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; plain 155 1 sandwich                         279 mg

Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D, 1 cup                                            276 mg

Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 ounce, 8-oz container                        275 mg

Milk, chocolate, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D, 1 cup                      273 mg

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese, 6-8 nachos                                                             272 mg

Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids, 1 cup                                                 272 mg

Adapted from: Nutritive Value of Foods, United States Department of Agriculture, Use the following food list provided to increase dietary calcium intake to an average of 1000 mg daily. Add the total calcium content consumed in foods and supplements for the day. The total calcium requirement to meet should be 800 to 1200 mg daily. Here is the list of foods with the highest calcium sources by the USDA: high calcium foods.

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