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  • CARING ABOUT YOUR CALCIUM Part 6

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    May 25th, 2008AdminMinerals, Nutrition

    WHAT FOODS ARE THE BEST DAIRY AND NON-DAIRY SOURCES OF CALCIUM?
    There are a lot of foods rich in calcium.
    This is good news even for people who do not like dairy!

    Best Dairy Sources of Calcium    mg.
    Yogurt, nonfat, plain (1 cup)     450
    Yogurt, lowfat, plain (1 cup)     400
    Yogurt, nonfat, fruit (1 cup)     300
    Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)     336
    Milk, lowfat (1 cup)     300
    Romano cheese (1 ounce)     302
    Cheddar cheese (1 ounce)     200
    Cottage cheese (1 cup)     155

    Best Non-Dairy Sources  of Calcium    mg.
    Sardines (3 oz)     371
    Orange juice, calcium-fortified (1 cup)     300
    Sesame seeds (1 ounce)     280
    Tofu (3 oz)     190
    Salmon (3 oz, canned)     180
    Collard greens (1/2 cup, chopped)     180
    Rhubarb (1/2 cup)     174
    Blackstrap molasses (1 tbsp.)     172
    Amaranth flour (1/2 cup)     150
    Spinach (1/2 cup, canned)     136
    Figs (5)     135
    Artichoke (1 med.)     135
    Soybean nuts (1/4 cup)     116
    Turnip greens (1/2 cup, chopped)     100
    Cereal, calcium-fortified (1/2 cup)     100-200
    Kale (1/2 cup, chopped)     90
    Almond butter (2 tbsp.)     86
    Beet greens (1/2 cup, boiled)     82
    Almonds (1 ounce)     80
    Bok Choy (Chinese cabbage) (1/2 cup)     79
    Okra (1/2 cup)     77
    Tempeh (1/2 cup)     77
    Beans (1/2 cup, baked)     75
    Papaya (1 medium)     73
    Orange (1 medium)     50
    Broccoli (1/2 cup, chopped)     47

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