Showing posts with label Calcium Content of Foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calcium Content of Foods. Show all posts

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Calcium Content of Foods



Milk (2%) 1 cup contains 350 mg
Cheese, cheddar 1 oz slice 215 mg
Cheese, cottage 3 0z. (1/2 cup) 80 mg
Tofu 4 0z 150 mg
Eggs 1 (large) 25 mg
Bread, whole-wheat 1 slice 25 mg
Collards* 2/3 cup 320 mg
Kale 2/3 cup 180mg
Mustard greens * 2/3 cup 170 mg
Spinach* 2/3 cup 110 mg
Cabbage* 2/3 cup 45 mg
Broccoli 1 medium stalk 158 mg
Snap Peas 2/3 cup 45 mg
Rice 1 cup 20 mg Kidney beans (cooked) 1/3 cup 20
Orange 1 (medium) 10 mg

* cooked in own broth until water evaporates (not drained)

Source: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Nutritive Value of American Foods.