Foods high in Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Dairy products, fortified plant drinks, tofu set with calcium and some greens are common sources.

The Daily Value is 1,300 mg. The list ranks generic foods by calcium per 100 g, from USDA FoodData Central. Amounts per 100 g favor dry and concentrated foods, so the typical serving is shown too.

#	Food	Per 100 g	% DV	Per serving
1	Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate Baked Products	7,364 mg	566%	339 mg 1 tsp
2	Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate Baked Products	5,876 mg	452%	270 mg 1 tsp
3	Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium Baked Products	4,332 mg	333%	217 mg 1 tsp
4	Desserts, rennin, tablets, unsweetened Sweets and Desserts	3,733 mg	287%	370 mg 1 package (0.35 oz)
5	Spices, basil, dried Spices and Herbs	2,240 mg	172%	47 mg 1 tbsp, leaves
6	Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate Legumes and Legume Products	2,134 mg	164%	363 mg 1 piece
7	Spices, savory, ground Spices and Herbs	2,132 mg	164%	93.8 mg 1 tbsp
8	Whey, acid, dried Dairy and Egg Products	2,054 mg	158%	59.6 mg 1 tbsp
9	Spices, marjoram, dried Spices and Herbs	1,990 mg	153%	33.8 mg 1 tbsp
10	Spices, thyme, dried Spices and Herbs	1,890 mg	145%	51 mg 1 tbsp, leaves
11	Spices, dill weed, dried Spices and Herbs	1,784 mg	137%	55.3 mg 1 tbsp
12	Spices, celery seed Spices and Herbs	1,767 mg	136%	115 mg 1 tbsp
13	Spices, sage, ground Spices and Herbs	1,652 mg	127%	33 mg 1 tbsp
14	Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried Nut and Seed Products	1,633 mg	126%	463 mg 1 oz
15	Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	1,600 mg	123%	n/a
16	Spices, oregano, dried Spices and Herbs	1,597 mg	123%	16 mg 1 tsp, leaves
17	Spices, dill seed Spices and Herbs	1,516 mg	117%	100 mg 1 tbsp
18	Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles Dairy and Egg Products	1,498 mg	115%	449 mg Reference amount (RACC)
19	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar Snacks	1,495 mg	115%	1,196 mg 1 bar
20	Spearmint, dried Spices and Herbs	1,488 mg	114%	23.8 mg 1 tbsp
21	Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A Beverages	1,440 mg	111%	216 mg 1 envelope Swiss Miss (.53 oz)
22	Spices, poppy seed Spices and Herbs	1,438 mg	111%	127 mg 1 tbsp
23	Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder Beverages	1,412 mg	109%	297 mg 1 packet (.75 oz)
24	Cheese, with wine Cheese	1,380 mg	106%	391 mg 1 oz
25	Cheese, processed cheese food Cheese	1,380 mg	106%	290 mg 1 slice
26	Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder Beverages	1,378 mg	106%	34.5 mg 1 portion, amount of dry mix to make 8 fl oz prepared
27	Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Dairy and Egg Products	1,375 mg	106%	261 mg 1 slice (2/3 oz)
28	Spices, chervil, dried Spices and Herbs	1,346 mg	104%	25.6 mg 1 tbsp
29	Spices, rosemary, dried Spices and Herbs	1,280 mg	98%	42.2 mg 1 tbsp
30	Babyfood, GERBER, GRADUATES Lil Biscuits Vanilla Wheat Baby Foods	1,278 mg	98%	362 mg 1 oz
31	Milk, dry, not reconstituted Not included in a food category	1,260 mg	97%	1,613 mg 1 cup
32	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	1,257 mg	97%	1,508 mg 1 cup
33	Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	1,257 mg	97%	1,508 mg 1 cup
34	Cheese, parmesan, shredded Dairy and Egg Products	1,253 mg	96%	62.7 mg 1 tbsp
35	Spices, coriander leaf, dried Spices and Herbs	1,246 mg	96%	22.4 mg 1 tbsp
36	Babyfood, cereal, Oatmeal, dry, GERBER, SINGLE GRAIN, fortified Baby Foods	1,245 mg	96%	199 mg 0 cup
37	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	1,231 mg	95%	837 mg 1 cup
38	Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	1,231 mg	95%	837 mg 1 cup
39	Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate Legumes and Legume Products	1,229 mg	95%	135 mg 1 block
40	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Almond Snack Bar Snacks	1,209 mg	93%	266 mg 1 bar
41	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Blueberry Snack Bar Snacks	1,207 mg	93%	266 mg 1 bar
42	Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder Dairy and Egg Products	1,200 mg	92%	600 mg 2 scoop
43	Nutritional powder mix, protein, light, NFS Protein and nutritional powders	1,200 mg	92%	48 mg 1 tablespoon
44	Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk) Protein and nutritional powders	1,200 mg	92%	300 mg 1 scoop
45	Spices, fennel seed Spices and Herbs	1,196 mg	92%	69.4 mg 1 tbsp, whole
46	Parmesan cheese, hard Dairy and Egg Products	1,184 mg	91%	336 mg 1 oz
47	Milk, buttermilk, dried Dairy and Egg Products	1,184 mg	91%	77 mg 1 tbsp
48	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Bar Sweets and Desserts	1,164 mg	90%	256 mg 1 serving 0.78 oz bar
49	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal, dry Baby food: cereals	1,160 mg	89%	44.1 mg 1 tablespoon
50	Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, dry fortified Baby Foods	1,160 mg	89%	37.1 mg 1 tbsp
51	Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with honey, dry Baby Foods	1,154 mg	89%	27.7 mg 1 tbsp
52	Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products	1,146 mg	88%	325 mg 1 oz
53	Spices, parsley, dried Spices and Herbs	1,140 mg	88%	18.2 mg 1 tbsp
54	Spices, tarragon, dried Spices and Herbs	1,139 mg	88%	20.5 mg 1 tbsp, leaves
55	Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products	1,109 mg	85%	55.5 mg 1 tbsp
56	Baby Toddler cereal, oatmeal with fruit, dry Baby food: cereals	1,100 mg	85%	41.8 mg 1 tablespoon
57	Snacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bar, chocolate chip Snacks	1,084 mg	83%	304 mg 1 bar
58	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Crispy Chocolate Bar Sweets and Desserts	1,070 mg	82%	214 mg 1 serving 0.7 oz bar
59	Cheese, romano Dairy and Egg Products	1,064 mg	82%	302 mg 1 oz
60	Cheese, American Cheese	1,060 mg	82%	223 mg 1 slice
61	Cheese, American and Swiss blends Cheese	1,060 mg	82%	223 mg 1 slice
62	Babyfood, fortified cereal bar, fruit filling Baby Foods	1,053 mg	81%	200 mg 1 bar
63	Baby Toddler bar Baby food: snacks and sweets	1,050 mg	81%	210 mg 1 bar
64	Fruit flavored drink, powdered, not reconstituted, diet Not included in a food category	1,050 mg	81%	126 mg 1 tablespoon
65	Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame Beverages	1,047 mg	81%	83.8 mg 1 tsp
66	Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	1,045 mg	80%	219 mg 1 slice (3/4 oz)
67	Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	1,045 mg	80%	219 mg 1 slice (3/4 oz)
68	Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Slim Fast) Protein and nutritional powders	1,040 mg	80%	270 mg 1 scoop
69	Beverages, UNILEVER, SLIMFAST Shake Mix, high protein, whey powder, 3-2-1 Plan Beverages	1,039 mg	80%	270 mg 1 scoop
70	Cheese, gruyere Dairy and Egg Products	1,011 mg	78%	283 mg 1 slice (1 oz)
71	Spices, cinnamon, ground Spices and Herbs	1,002 mg	77%	78.2 mg 1 tbsp
72	Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, GO AND GROW, powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods	998 mg	77%	95.8 mg 1 scoop
73	Spices, poultry seasoning Spices and Herbs	996 mg	77%	43.8 mg 1 tbsp
74	Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, ENFAGROW, GENTLEASE, Toddler transitions, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods	990 mg	76%	89.1 mg 1 scoop
75	Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted Nut and Seed Products	989 mg	76%	280 mg 1 oz
76	Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Blueberry and Almond Chocolate Bar Sweets and Desserts	985 mg	76%	217 mg 1 serving 0.78 oz bar
77	Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried Nut and Seed Products	975 mg	75%	87.8 mg 1 tbsp
78	Toddler formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAGROW, Toddler Transitions, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods	970 mg	75%	87.3 mg 1 scoop
79	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar Snacks	965 mg	74%	531 mg 1 bar
80	Cheese, Swiss, reduced fat Cheese	961 mg	74%	202 mg 1 slice
81	Cheese, swiss, low fat Dairy and Egg Products	961 mg	74%	269 mg 1 slice (1 oz)
82	Cheese, swiss, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products	961 mg	74%	269 mg 1 slice
83	Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium Cheese	961 mg	74%	202 mg 1 slice
84	Cheese, Mozzarella, nonfat or fat free Cheese	961 mg	74%	202 mg 1 slice
85	Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat Dairy and Egg Products	961 mg	74%	1,086 mg 1 cup, shredded
86	Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat free Dairy and Egg Products	961 mg	74%	269 mg 1 serving
87	Tofu, fried, prepared with calcium sulfate Legumes and Legume Products	961 mg	74%	125 mg 1 piece
88	Seeds, sesame butter, paste Nut and Seed Products	960 mg	74%	154 mg 1 tbsp
89	Infant formula, GERBER, GOOD START 2, PROTECT PLUS, powder Baby Foods	956 mg	74%	89.9 mg 1 scoop
90	Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON MULTIGRAIN CRUNCH BAR Snacks	953 mg	73%	524 mg 1 bar
91	Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated Dairy and Egg Products	950 mg	73%	47.5 mg Reference amount (RACC)
92	Snacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bar, M&M's milk chocolate Snacks	943 mg	73%	226 mg 1 bar
93	Infant Formula, GERBER GOOD START 2, GENTLE PLUS, powder Baby Foods	935 mg	72%	87.9 mg 1 scoop
94	Spices, cumin seed Spices and Herbs	931 mg	72%	55.9 mg 1 tbsp, whole
95	Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, ENFAGROW, Soy, Toddler transitions, with ARA and DHA, powder Baby Foods	930 mg	72%	87.4 mg 1 scoop
96	Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, NEXT STEP PROSOBEE, powder, not reconstituted Baby Foods	920 mg	71%	85.6 mg 1 scoop
97	Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, NEXT STEP, PROSOBEE LIPIL, powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods	920 mg	71%	258 mg 3 scoop
98	Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated Cheese	917 mg	71%	56.9 mg 1 tablespoon
99	Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	912 mg	70%	1,167 mg 1 cup
100	Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products	912 mg	70%	1,167 mg 1 cup

General information, not a recommendation to eat any food in particular amounts. Supplements and fortified foods are not covered.