Calcium absorption from food depends on what else you eat at that meal. Phytates in grains and oxalates in leafy greens bind calcium and prevent your gut from taking it in. The numbers in the table below show total calcium, but your body may capture only part of it, depending on what you pair it with.
Dairy products, canned fish with bones, and fortified plant drinks cluster at the top of this ranking. Leafy greens contain calcium in large amounts yet sit lower in actual usable calcium because oxalates interfere with absorption. To meet the 1300 mg Daily Value, most people need multiple sources across the day rather than one single food.
Without dairy or fish, calcium comes from fortified plant drinks, tofu made with calcium sulphate, and leafy greens; though greens pose an absorption problem. Fortification becomes the reliable route: a glass of fortified soya drink delivers more usable calcium than a handful of spinach. You need to read labels closely, because not all plant-based alternatives are fortified, and levels vary widely between brands.
FDA daily value: 1300 mg
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| # | Food | Category | Per 100 g | % DV | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate | Baked Products | 7364.00 mg | 566% | USDA_SR |
| 2 | Leavening agent, baking powder, double acting, phosphate | Baked Products | 7364.00 mg | 566% | CNF |
| 3 | Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate | Baked Products | 5876.00 mg | 452% | USDA_SR |
| 4 | Leavening agent, baking powder, double acting, sodium, aluminium sulfate | Baked Products | 5876.00 mg | 452% | CNF |
| 5 | Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium | Baked Products | 4332.00 mg | 333% | USDA_SR |
| 6 | Leavening agent, baking powder, low sodium | Baked Products | 4332.00 mg | 333% | CNF |
| 7 | Desserts, rennin, tablets, unsweetened | Sweets | 3733.00 mg | 287% | USDA_SR |
| 8 | Dessert, rennin, tablets, unsweetened | Sweets | 3733.00 mg | 287% | CNF |
| 9 | Spices, basil, dried | Spices and Herbs | 2240.00 mg | 172% | USDA_SR |
| 10 | Spices, basil, dried | Spices and Herbs | 2240.00 mg | 172% | CNF |
| 11 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate | Legumes and Legume Products | 2134.00 mg | 164% | USDA_SR |
| 12 | Tofu, koyadofu, dried-frozen (prepared with calcium sulphate) | Legumes and Legume Products | 2134.00 mg | 164% | CNF |
| 13 | Spices, savory, ground | Spices and Herbs | 2132.00 mg | 164% | USDA_SR |
| 14 | Spices, savory, ground | Spices and Herbs | 2132.00 mg | 164% | CNF |
| 15 | Hot chocolate, cocoa, without sugar, mix, powder | Beverages | 1998.00 mg | 154% | CNF |
| 16 | Spices, marjoram, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1990.00 mg | 153% | USDA_SR |
| 17 | Spices, marjoram, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1990.00 mg | 153% | CNF |
| 18 | Spices, thyme, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1890.00 mg | 145% | USDA_SR |
| 19 | Spices, thyme, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1890.00 mg | 145% | CNF |
| 20 | Spices, dill weed, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1784.00 mg | 137% | USDA_SR |
| 21 | Spices, dill weed, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1784.00 mg | 137% | CNF |
| 22 | Spices, celery seed | Spices and Herbs | 1767.00 mg | 136% | USDA_SR |
| 23 | Spices, celery seed | Spices and Herbs | 1767.00 mg | 136% | CNF |
| 24 | Babyfood, cereal, soya, with fruit, dry | Babyfoods | 1738.00 mg | 134% | CNF |
| 25 | Spices, sage, ground | Spices and Herbs | 1652.00 mg | 127% | USDA_SR |
| 26 | Spices, sage, ground | Spices and Herbs | 1652.00 mg | 127% | CNF |
| 27 | Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried | Nut and Seed Products | 1633.00 mg | 126% | USDA_SR |
| 28 | Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried | Nuts and Seeds | 1633.00 mg | 126% | CNF |
| 29 | Babyfood, snack, biscuit, mixed grain | Babyfoods | 1613.00 mg | 124% | CNF |
| 30 | Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods | 1600.00 mg | 123% | USDA_SR |
| 31 | Spices, oregano, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1597.00 mg | 123% | USDA_SR |
| 32 | Spices, oregano, ground | Spices and Herbs | 1597.00 mg | 123% | CNF |
| 33 | Spices, dill seed | Spices and Herbs | 1516.00 mg | 117% | USDA_SR |
| 34 | Spices, dill seed | Spices and Herbs | 1516.00 mg | 117% | CNF |
| 35 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar | Snacks | 1495.00 mg | 115% | USDA_SR |
| 36 | Spearmint, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1488.00 mg | 114% | USDA_SR |
| 37 | Spices, spearmint, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1488.00 mg | 114% | CNF |
| 38 | Spices, parsley, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1468.00 mg | 113% | CNF |
| 39 | Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A | Beverages | 1440.00 mg | 111% | USDA_SR |
| 40 | Hot chocolate, low calorie, with aspartame, mix, powder, with added calcium and phosphorus, without added sodium or vitamin A | Beverages | 1440.00 mg | 111% | CNF |
| 41 | Spices, poppy seed | Spices and Herbs | 1438.00 mg | 111% | USDA_SR |
| 42 | Spices, poppy seed | Spices and Herbs | 1438.00 mg | 111% | CNF |
| 43 | Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder | Beverages | 1412.00 mg | 109% | USDA_SR |
| 44 | Babyfood, cereal, oat, dry | Babyfoods | 1410.00 mg | 108% | CNF |
| 45 | Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder | Beverages | 1378.00 mg | 106% | USDA_SR |
| 46 | Spices, chervil, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1346.00 mg | 104% | USDA_SR |
| 47 | Spices, chervil, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1346.00 mg | 104% | CNF |
| 48 | Spices, rosemary, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1280.00 mg | 98% | USDA_SR |
| 49 | Spices, rosemary, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1280.00 mg | 98% | CNF |
| 50 | Babyfood, GERBER, GRADUATES Lil Biscuits Vanilla Wheat | Baby Foods | 1278.00 mg | 98% | USDA_SR |
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