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314 The Musculoskeletal System


DIETARY SOURCES OF CALCIUM

Food Source Serving Size Amount of Calcium per Serving
almonds 3 ounces 210 milligrams (mg)


blackstrap molasses 1 tablespoon 170 mg


bok choy (cooked) 1 cup 160 mg


broccoli (cooked) 1 cup 60 mg


canned salmon (with bones) 3 ounces 180 mg


canned sardines (with bones) 3 ounces 325 mg


clams (steamed) 3 ounces 80 mg


collards 1 cup 265 mg


cottage cheese 1 cup 155 mg


crab (steamed) 3 ounces 90 mg


hard cheese (cheddar, swiss) 1 ounce 225 mg


kale (cooked) 1 cup 95 mg


milk 1 cup 300 mg


mollusks (steamed) 3 ounces 80 mg


mozzarella cheese 1 ounce 200 mg


okra 1 cup 125 mg


provolone cheese 1 ounce 205 mg


raisins 1 cup 75 mg


rhubarb (cooked) 1 cup 345 mg


ricotta cheese^1 ⁄ 2 cup 335 mg


sauerkraut 1 cup 70 mg


spinach (cooked) 1 cup 245 mg


turnip greens (cooked) 1 cup 200 mg


yogurt 8 ounces 425 mg

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