Foods with calcium

I thought I'd post this because when I eat/drink certain foods e.g. milk, cottage cheese, etc., I do not know exactly how much calcium I'm getting.  It may say the percentage, but the percentage of what according to what daily requirement.  Besides, I'm to lazy to calculate anyway.   I think I'll put this on my fridge.

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Bone-Building Foods

The following lists introduce you to the best bone-building foods. The lists have been split into six different groups according to the amount of calcium per serving each food contains.

The foods in group 1 contain 400 mg of calcium per serving.

8 ounces of yogurt without added fruit
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup dry milk powder

The foods in group 2 contain 300 mg of calcium per serving.

8 ounces of milk (any kind)
8 ounces of fruited yogurt
8 ounces of fortified orange juice
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 ounce Swiss or Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup calcium treated tofu
3 ounces canned sardines with bones

The foods in group 3 contain 200 mg of calcium per serving.

1 ounce natural cheese

The foods in group 4 contain 150 mg of calcium per serving.

1 packet of instant oatmeal
1/2 cup pudding, yogurt, or flan
1/2 cup cooked collards
3 ounces pink canned salmon with bones

The foods in group 5 contain 100 mg of calcium per serving.

1 ounce nonfat cream cheese
1/2 cup turnip greens, bok choy
1 ounce almonds
1/2 cup ice cream, ice milk, frozen yogurt
1/2 cup white beans
1 serving of most calcium-fortified cereals (amounts vary from brand to brand)

The foods in group 6 contain 50 mg of calcium per serving.

1/2 cup broccoli
1/2 cup kale, mustard greens
1/2 cup most dried beans
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 medium corn tortilla
1 medium orange
1 tablespoon dry milk

(You can add dry milk to oatmeal, soups, macaroni and cheese, and anything else that it blends well with for an extra calcium boost.)
   

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