Minerals
Top 50 Foods Highest in Calcium
Ranked by Calcium content per 100g edible portion. Daily Value: 1300 mg (FDA 2020). Data from USDA FoodData Central.
Calcium: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips#1 Highest
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate
7364 mg
Daily Value
1300 mg
FDA 2020
Foods ranked
50
with Calcium data
Complete Ranking — Calcium per 100g
| # | Food | Calcium (mg) | % DV | Calories | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate | 7364 | 566% (Excellent) | 51 kcal | Baked Products |
| 2 | Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate vs #1 | 5876 | 452% (Excellent) | 53 kcal | Baked Products |
| 3 | Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium vs #1 | 4332 | 333% (Excellent) | 97 kcal | Baked Products |
| 4 | Desserts, rennin, tablets, unsweetened vs #1 | 3733 | 287% (Excellent) | 84 kcal | Sweets |
| 5 | Spices, basil, dried vs #1 | 2240 | 172% (Excellent) | 233 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 6 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate vs #1 | 2134 | 164% (Excellent) | 470 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 7 | Spices, savory, ground vs #1 | 2132 | 164% (Excellent) | 272 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 8 | Whey, acid, dried vs #1 | 2054 | 158% (Excellent) | 339 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 9 | Spices, marjoram, dried vs #1 | 1990 | 153% (Excellent) | 271 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 10 | Spices, thyme, dried vs #1 | 1890 | 145% (Excellent) | 276 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 11 | Spices, dill weed, dried vs #1 | 1784 | 137% (Excellent) | 253 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 12 | Spices, celery seed vs #1 | 1767 | 136% (Excellent) | 392 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 13 | Spices, sage, ground vs #1 | 1652 | 127% (Excellent) | 315 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 14 | Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried vs #1 | 1633 | 126% (Excellent) | 318 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 15 | Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 1600 | 123% (Excellent) | 386 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 16 | Spices, oregano, dried vs #1 | 1597 | 123% (Excellent) | 265 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 17 | Spices, dill seed vs #1 | 1516 | 117% (Excellent) | 305 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 18 | Cheese, pasteurized process cheese food or product, American, singles vs #1 | 1498 | 115% (Excellent) | — | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 19 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MARATHON Double Chocolate Nut Bar vs #1 | 1495 | 115% (Excellent) | 377 kcal | Snacks |
| 20 | Spearmint, dried vs #1 | 1488 | 114% (Excellent) | 285 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 21 | Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A vs #1 | 1440 | 111% (Excellent) | 359 kcal | Beverages |
| 22 | Spices, poppy seed vs #1 | 1438 | 111% (Excellent) | 525 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 23 | Beverages, Dairy drink mix, chocolate, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweeteners, powder vs #1 | 1412 | 109% (Excellent) | 329 kcal | Beverages |
| 24 | Beverages, Orange-flavor drink, breakfast type, low calorie, powder vs #1 | 1378 | 106% (Excellent) | 217 kcal | Beverages |
| 25 | Cheese product, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified vs #1 | 1375 | 106% (Excellent) | 307 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 26 | Spices, chervil, dried vs #1 | 1346 | 104% (Excellent) | 237 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 27 | Spices, rosemary, dried vs #1 | 1280 | 98% (High) | 331 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 28 | Babyfood, GERBER, GRADUATES Lil Biscuits Vanilla Wheat vs #1 | 1278 | 98% (High) | 407 kcal | Baby Foods |
| 29 | Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 1257 | 97% (High) | 362 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 30 | Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 1257 | 97% (High) | 362 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 31 | Cheese, parmesan, shredded vs #1 | 1253 | 96% (High) | 415 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 32 | Spices, coriander leaf, dried vs #1 | 1246 | 96% (High) | 279 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 33 | Babyfood, cereal, Oatmeal, dry, GERBER, SINGLE GRAIN, fortified vs #1 | 1245 | 96% (High) | 396 kcal | Baby Foods |
| 34 | Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 1231 | 95% (High) | 358 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 35 | Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 1231 | 95% (High) | 358 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 36 | Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate vs #1 | 1229 | 95% (High) | 116 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 37 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Almond Snack Bar vs #1 | 1209 | 93% (High) | 347 kcal | Snacks |
| 38 | Formulated bar, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA, Chocolate Blueberry Snack Bar vs #1 | 1207 | 93% (High) | 325 kcal | Snacks |
| 39 | Protein supplement, milk based, Muscle Milk Light, powder vs #1 | 1200 | 92% (High) | 396 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 40 | Spices, fennel seed vs #1 | 1196 | 92% (High) | 345 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 41 | Cheese, parmesan, hard vs #1 | 1184 | 91% (High) | 392 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 42 | Milk, buttermilk, dried vs #1 | 1184 | 91% (High) | 387 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 43 | Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Bar vs #1 | 1164 | 90% (High) | 539 kcal | Sweets |
| 44 | Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, dry fortified vs #1 | 1160 | 89% (High) | 394 kcal | Baby Foods |
| 45 | Babyfood, cereal, oatmeal, with honey, dry vs #1 | 1154 | 89% (High) | 391 kcal | Baby Foods |
| 46 | Cheese, Mexican, blend, reduced fat vs #1 | 1146 | 88% (High) | 282 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 47 | Spices, parsley, dried vs #1 | 1140 | 88% (High) | 292 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 48 | Spices, tarragon, dried vs #1 | 1139 | 88% (High) | 295 kcal | Spices and Herbs |
| 49 | Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat vs #1 | 1109 | 85% (High) | 265 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 50 | Snacks, M&M MARS, KUDOS Whole Grain Bar, chocolate chip vs #1 | 1084 | 83% (High) | 420 kcal | Snacks |
* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.