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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leavening agent, baking powder, double acting, phosphate | Baked Products | 7364.00 mg | 566% |
| 2 | Leavening agent, baking powder, double acting, sodium, aluminium sulfate | Baked Products | 5876.00 mg | 452% |
| 3 | Leavening agent, baking powder, low sodium | Baked Products | 4332.00 mg | 333% |
| 4 | Dessert, rennin, tablets, unsweetened | Sweets | 3733.00 mg | 287% |
| 5 | Spices, basil, dried | Spices and Herbs | 2240.00 mg | 172% |
| 6 | Tofu, koyadofu, dried-frozen (prepared with calcium sulphate) | Legumes and Legume Products | 2134.00 mg | 164% |
| 7 | Spices, savory, ground | Spices and Herbs | 2132.00 mg | 164% |
| 8 | Whey, acid, dry | Dairy and Egg Products | 2054.00 mg | 158% |
| 9 | Hot chocolate, cocoa, without sugar, mix, powder | Beverages | 1998.00 mg | 154% |
| 10 | Spices, marjoram, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1990.00 mg | 153% |
| 11 | Spices, thyme, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1890.00 mg | 145% |
| 12 | Spices, dill weed, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1784.00 mg | 137% |
| 13 | Spices, celery seed | Spices and Herbs | 1767.00 mg | 136% |
| 14 | Babyfood, cereal, soya, with fruit, dry | Babyfoods | 1738.00 mg | 134% |
| 15 | Spices, sage, ground | Spices and Herbs | 1652.00 mg | 127% |
| 16 | Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried | Nuts and Seeds | 1633.00 mg | 126% |
| 17 | Babyfood, snack, biscuit, mixed grain | Babyfoods | 1613.00 mg | 124% |
| 18 | Spices, oregano, ground | Spices and Herbs | 1597.00 mg | 123% |
| 19 | Spices, dill seed | Spices and Herbs | 1516.00 mg | 117% |
| 20 | Spices, spearmint, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1488.00 mg | 114% |
| 21 | Spices, parsley, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1468.00 mg | 113% |
| 22 | Hot chocolate, low calorie, with aspartame, mix, powder, with added calcium and phosphorus, without added sodium or vitamin A | Beverages | 1440.00 mg | 111% |
| 23 | Spices, poppy seed | Spices and Herbs | 1438.00 mg | 111% |
| 24 | Babyfood, cereal, oat, dry | Babyfoods | 1410.00 mg | 108% |
| 25 | Spices, chervil, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1346.00 mg | 104% |
| 26 | Babyfood, snack, biscuit, wheat with milk powder | Babyfoods | 1312.00 mg | 101% |
| 27 | Spices, rosemary, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1280.00 mg | 98% |
| 28 | Babyfood, cereal, mixed grain, dry | Babyfoods | 1261.00 mg | 97% |
| 29 | Milk, dry, skim, powder, regular | Dairy and Egg Products | 1257.00 mg | 97% |
| 30 | Cheese, parmesan, shredded | Dairy and Egg Products | 1253.00 mg | 96% |
| 31 | Spices, coriander leaf (cilantro), dried | Spices and Herbs | 1246.00 mg | 96% |
| 32 | Milk, dry, skim, powder, instant | Dairy and Egg Products | 1231.00 mg | 95% |
| 33 | Tofu, fuyu, salted and fermented (with calcium sulphate) | Legumes and Legume Products | 1229.00 mg | 95% |
| 34 | Spices, fennel seed | Spices and Herbs | 1196.00 mg | 92% |
| 35 | Milk, dry, buttermilk, sweet cream | Dairy and Egg Products | 1184.00 mg | 91% |
| 36 | Cheese, parmesan, hard | Dairy and Egg Products | 1184.00 mg | 91% |
| 37 | Babyfood, cereal, mixed grain, with fruit, dry | Babyfoods | 1179.00 mg | 91% |
| 38 | Babyfood, cereal, barley, with milk powder, dry | Babyfoods | 1144.00 mg | 88% |
| 39 | Spices, tarragon, dried | Spices and Herbs | 1139.00 mg | 88% |
| 40 | Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat | Dairy and Egg Products | 1109.00 mg | 85% |
| 41 | Cheese, romano | Dairy and Egg Products | 1064.00 mg | 82% |
| 42 | Cheese, gruyere | Dairy and Egg Products | 1011.00 mg | 78% |
| 43 | Spices, cinnamon, ground | Spices and Herbs | 1002.00 mg | 77% |
| 44 | Spices, poultry seasoning | Spices and Herbs | 996.00 mg | 77% |
| 45 | Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted | Nuts and Seeds | 989.00 mg | 76% |
| 46 | Babyfood, cereal, oat, with milk powder, dry | Babyfoods | 966.00 mg | 74% |
| 47 | Tofu, fried (prepared with calcium sulphate) | Legumes and Legume Products | 961.00 mg | 74% |
| 48 | Cheese, swiss, low fat | Dairy and Egg Products | 961.00 mg | 74% |
| 49 | Cheese, swiss, low sodium | Dairy and Egg Products | 961.00 mg | 74% |
| 50 | Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat | Dairy and Egg Products | 961.00 mg | 74% |
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