Calcium in Foods
Essential mineral for bone health, muscle contraction, and nerve signaling.
Top animal source 2054.0 mg
Whey, acid, dried > 99% of all foods Top plant source 2240.0 mg
Spices, basil, dried > 99% of all foods Check Calcium Rankings
Top Animal Sources
| Food | Calcium (mg) | All foods |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Whey, acid, dried | 2054.0 | > 99% |
| 2 Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) | 1600.0 | > 99% |
| 3 Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles | 1498.0 | > 99% |
| 4 Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified | 1375.0 | > 99% |
| 5 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D | 1257.0 | > 99% |
| 6 Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D | 1257.0 | > 99% |
| 7 Cheese, parmesan, shredded | 1253.0 | > 99% |
| 8 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D | 1231.0 | > 99% |
| 9 Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D | 1231.0 | > 99% |
| 10 Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder | 1200.0 | > 99% |
| 11 Cheese, parmesan, hard | 1184.0 | > 99% |
| 12 Milk, buttermilk, dried | 1184.0 | > 99% |
| 13 Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat | 1146.0 | > 99% |
| 14 Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat | 1109.0 | > 99% |
Top Plant Sources
| Food | Calcium (mg) | All foods |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Spices, basil, dried | 2240.0 | > 99% |
| 16 Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate | 2134.0 | > 99% |
| 17 Spices, savory, ground | 2132.0 | > 99% |
| 18 Spices, marjoram, dried | 1990.0 | > 99% |
| 19 Spices, thyme, dried | 1890.0 | > 99% |
| 20 Spices, dill weed, dried | 1784.0 | > 99% |
| 21 Spices, celery seed | 1767.0 | > 99% |
| 22 Spices, sage, ground | 1652.0 | > 99% |
| 23 Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried | 1633.0 | > 99% |
| 24 Spices, oregano, dried | 1597.0 | > 99% |
| 25 Spices, dill seed | 1516.0 | > 99% |
| 26 Spearmint, dried | 1488.0 | > 99% |
| 27 Spices, poppy seed | 1438.0 | > 99% |
| 28 Spices, chervil, dried | 1346.0 | > 99% |
| 29 Spices, rosemary, dried | 1280.0 | > 99% |
| 30 Spices, coriander leaf, dried | 1246.0 | > 99% |
| 31 Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate | 1229.0 | > 99% |
| 32 Spices, fennel seed | 1196.0 | > 99% |
| 33 Spices, parsley, dried | 1140.0 | > 99% |
| 34 Spices, tarragon, dried | 1139.0 | > 99% |