Calcium

Calcium Content of Foods

mg/1/2 cup cooked, except where noted

VEGETABLES MG

Kale 90

Turnip greens 99

Broccoli 36

Bok choy 79

LEGUMES MG

Tempeh 85

Tofu (calcium-set) 258

Navy beans 64

Pinto beans 45

NUTS, SEEDS MG

Almonds, 1/4 cup 94

Almond butter, 2T 86

Tahini (sesame butter), 2T 128

OTHER MG

Soymilk, fortified, 1 cup 200-500

Rice milk, fortified, 1 cup 240

Calcium-fortified orange juice 320

Hummus, 1/2 cup 62

Whole-wheat bread, 2 slices 25-40

Orange, 1 medium 56

Source: "calcium in vegetarian diets", ©1995 Vegetarian Nutrition, a dietetic practice group of The American Dietetic Association

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