Non-Dairy Foods Rich in Calcium as Recommended by the USDA

The following lists non-dairy food sources rich in calcium. The calcium AI for adults is 1,000 mg/day.

Calcium Food Source, Amount, Preparation Method

Calcium (mg)

Calories

Fortified ready-to-eat cereals (various), 1 oz

236-1043

88-106

Soy beverage, calcium fortified, 1 cup

368

98

Sardines, Atlantic, in oil, drained, 3 oz

325

177

Tofu, firm, prepared with nigari , ½ cup

253

88

Pink salmon, canned, with bone, 3 oz

181

118

Collards, cooked from frozen, ½ cup

178

31

Molasses, blackstrap, 1 Tablespoon

172

47

Spinach, cooked from frozen, ½ cup

146

30

Soybeans, green, cooked, ½ cup

130

127

Turnip greens, cooked from frozen, ½ cup

124

24

Ocean perch, Atlantic, cooked, 3 oz

116

103

Oatmeal, plain and flavored, instant, fortified, 1 packet prepared

99-110

97-157

Cowpeas, cooked, ½ cup

106

80

White beans, canned, ½ cup

96

153

Kale, cooked from frozen, ½ cup

90

  20

Okra, cooked from frozen, ½ cup

88

  26

Soybeans, mature, cooked, ½ cup

88

  149

Blue crab, canned, 3 oz

86

84

Beet greens, cooked from fresh, ½ cup

82

19

Pak-choi, Chinese cabbage, cooked from fresh, ½ cup

79

  10

Clams, canned, 3 oz

78

126

Dandelion greens, cooked from fresh, ½ cup

74

  17

Rainbow trout, farmed, cooked, 3 oz

73

144

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