Sources of calcium

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World's Healthiest Foods ranked as quality sources of:calcium

 

Food

ServingSize

Cals

Amount(mg)

DV(%)

NutrientDensity

World'sHealthiestFoods Rating

 

Basil, Ground

2 tsp

7.5

63.40

6.3

15.2

very good

 

Greens, Turnip, Cooked

1 cup

28.8

197.28

19.7

12.3

excellent

 

Thyme, Ground

2 tsp

7.9

54.16

5.4

12.3

very good

 

Spinach (boiled, with salt)

1 cup

41.4

244.80

24.5

10.6

excellent

 

Oregano, Ground

2 tsp

9.2

47.28

4.7

9.3

good

 

Dill Seed

2 tsp

13.4

66.69

6.7

8.9

very good

 

Greens, Mustard, Boiled

1 cup

21.0

103.60

10.4

8.9

excellent

 

Cinnamon, Ground

2 tsp

11.8

55.68

5.6

8.5

very good

 

Collard Greens, Boiled, Drained

1 cup

49.4

226.10

22.6

8.2

excellent

 

Kelp

0.25 cup

8.6

33.60

3.4

7.0

good

 

Rosemary, Dried

2 tsp

7.3

28.16

2.8

7.0

good

 

Parsley, Fresh

1 oz-wt

10.2

39.12

3.9

6.9

good

 

Blackstrap Cane Molasses

2 tsp

32.1

117.53

11.8

6.6

very good

 

Peppermint Leaves, Fresh

1 oz-wt

19.9

68.89

6.9

6.2

very good

 

Chard, Boiled

1 cup

35.0

101.50

10.2

5.2

very good

 

Yogurt, Cow Milk, Low Fat

1 cup

155.1

447.37

44.7

5.2

very good

 

Lettuce, Romaine

2 cup

15.7

40.32

4.0

4.6

good

 

Kale, Fresh, Boiled

1 cup

36.4

93.60

9.4

4.6

very good

 

Mozzarella Cheese, Part Skim, Shredded

1 oz-wt

72.1

183.06

18.3

4.6

very good

 

Celery, Raw

1 cup

19.2

48.00

4.8

4.5

good

 

Milk, Cow, 2%

1 cup

121.2

296.70

29.7

4.4

very good

 

Cloves, Ground

2 tsp

14.2

28.40

2.8

3.6

good

 

Milk, Goat

1 cup

167.9

325.74

32.6

3.5

very good

 

Broccoli (pieces, steamed)

1 cup

43.7

74.72

7.5

3.1

good

 

Seeds, Sesame

0.25 cup

206.3

351.00

35.1

3.1

good

 

Fennel Bulb, Sliced, Raw

1 cup

27.0

42.64

4.3

2.8

good

 

Cabbage (shredded, boiled)

1 cup

33.0

46.50

4.7

2.5

good

 

Squash, Summer, All Varieties

1 cup

36.0

48.60

4.9

2.4

good

 

Green Snap/String Beans, Boiled

1 cup

43.8

57.50

5.8

2.4

good

 

Garlic

1 oz-wt

42.2

51.31

5.1

2.2

good

 

Tofu, Raw

4 oz-wt

86.2

100.00

10.0

2.1

good

 

Seeds, Mustard

2 tsp

35.0

38.92

3.9

2.0

good

 

Brussels Sprouts, Boiled

1 cup

60.8

56.16

5.6

1.7

good

 

Oranges

1 each

61.6

52.40

5.2

1.5

good

 

Asparagus, Boiled

1 cup

43.2

36.00

3.6

1.5

good

 

Mushrooms, Crimini, Raw

5 oz-wt

31.2

25.52

2.6

1.5

good

 

 

The above chart shows the World's Healthiest Foods that are either excellent, very good or good sources of this nutrient. Next to each food name you will find the following information: the serving size of the food; the number of calories in one serving; DV% (percent daily value) of the nutrient contained in one serving (similar to other information presented in the website, this DV is calculated for 25-50 year old healthy woman); the nutrient density rating; and the food's World's Healthiest Foods Rating. Underneath the chart is a table that summarizes how the ratings were devised. Read detailed information on our Nutrient Rating System.

 

 

 

 

World's HealthiestFoods Rating

Rule

 

excellent

DV>=75%

OR

Density>=7.6

AND

DV>=10%

 

very good

DV>=50%

OR

Density>=3.4

AND

DV>=5%

 

good

DV>=25%

OR

Density>=1.5

AND

DV>=2.5