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Foods highest in calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. The nutrient reference value for adults is 800 mg per day. The highest contents are found in hard cheeses and certain seeds. Top 30 contents per 100 g, out of 1,182 foods in the database with a measurable value.

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Top 30 · calcium content per 100 g

1Parmesan cheese Parmesan cheeseHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 1,340 mg168 % NRV 2Skimmed milk powder Skimmed milk powderMilk · Milk and dairy products 1,290 mg161 % NRV 3Rosemary, dried Rosemary, driedHerbs · Vegetables 1,280 mg160 % NRV 4Cinnamon CinnamonSalt, spices and flavours · Various 1,230 mg154 % NRV 5Cheese grated Cheese gratedHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 1,100 mg138 % NRV 6Appenzeller, at least 15% fidm Appenzeller, at least 15% fidmHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 1,090 mg136 % NRV 7Whole milk powder Whole milk powderMilk · Milk and dairy products 1,060 mg133 % NRV 8Emmentaler cheese, at least 45% fidm Emmentaler cheese, at least 45% fidmHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 1,030 mg129 % NRV 9Sbrinz SbrinzHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 1,030 mg129 % NRV 10Sesame seeds whole Sesame seeds wholeNuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit · Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit 930 mg116 % NRV 11Bernese alp cheese Bernese alp cheeseHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 920 mg115 % NRV 12Hard and semi hard cheese, full fat (average) Hard and semi hard cheese, full fat (average)Hard cheese · Milk and dairy products 910 mg114 % NRV 13Greyerzer, at least 45% fidm Greyerzer, at least 45% fidmHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 900 mg113 % NRV 14Tilsiter, raw milk, at least 45% fidm Tilsiter, raw milk, at least 45% fidmHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 900 mg113 % NRV 15Schabziger (Swiss green cheese) Schabziger (Swiss green cheese)Hard cheese · Milk and dairy products 860 mg108 % NRV 16Tilsiter, pasteurized milk, at least 45% fidm Tilsiter, pasteurized milk, at least 45% fidmHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 840 mg105 % NRV 17Appenzeller, at least 45% fidm Appenzeller, at least 45% fidmHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 740 mg93 % NRV 18Tête de Moine Tête de MoineHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 700 mg88 % NRV 19Fondue, prepared with cider Fondue, prepared with ciderOther savoury dishes · Prepared dishes 680 mg85 % NRV 20Raclette cheese Raclette cheeseHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 670 mg84 % NRV 21Agar Agar Agar AgarGelling and binding agents · Various 660 mg83 % NRV 22Roquefort cheese Roquefort cheeseSoft cheese · Milk and dairy products 660 mg83 % NRV 23Blue cheese (average) Blue cheese (average)Hard cheese · Milk and dairy products 640 mg80 % NRV 24Vacherin Fribourgeois Vacherin FribourgeoisHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 640 mg80 % NRV 25Fondue, prepared Fondue, preparedOther savoury dishes · Prepared dishes 620 mg78 % NRV 26Gorgonzola GorgonzolaHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 610 mg76 % NRV 27Processed cheese, 15% fidm, spreadable Processed cheese, 15% fidm, spreadableCheese products · Milk and dairy products 600 mg75 % NRV 28Processed cheese, 45% fidm, slice Processed cheese, 45% fidm, sliceCheese products · Milk and dairy products 600 mg75 % NRV 29Processed cheese, 15% fidm, slice Processed cheese, 15% fidm, sliceCheese products · Milk and dairy products 600 mg75 % NRV 30St. Paulin cheese St. Paulin cheeseHard cheese · Milk and dairy products 600 mg75 % NRV

How much to cover my needs?

Amount providing 100% of the adult NRV (800 mg):

Food/100 gAmount
Parmesan cheese1,340 mg60 g
Skimmed milk powder1,290 mg62 g
Rosemary, dried1,280 mg63 g

Theoretical benchmark: real diets combine several sources across the day.

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