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Osteoporosis - 15 Best Calcium Sources

15 BEST CALCIUM SOURCES

Along with three cups of milk, have a serving or two of any of these foods to get more than 1,000 milligrams of calcium.

FOOD

CALCIUM Milligrams

Milk skim and low fat 1 cup 300
Tofu set with calcium 1/2 cup 258
Yogurt 1 cup average of low-fat brands 250
Orange juice - calcium fortified 8 ounces 240
Ready-to-eat cereal - calcium fortified 1 cup 200
Mozzarella cheese - part-skim 1 ounce 182
Canned salmon with bones 3 ounces 181
Collards 1/2 cup cooked 179
Ricotta cheese - part-skim 1/4 cup 169
Bread - calcium fortified 160
Cottage cheese - 1% fat 1 cup 138
Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons 138
Navy beans 1 cup cooked 128
Turnips 1/2 cup cooked 124
Broccoli 1 cup cooked 94