Recommended Daily Calcium Intake

  • 1-3 Years – 500 milligrams
  • 4-8 Years – 800 milligrams

  • 9-18 Years – 1,300 milligrams

  • 19-50 Years – 1,000 milligrams

  • 51 Years and Older – 1,200 milligrams

Foods Rich in Calcium

  • Atlantic Perch 3 oz. – 116 mg

  • Canned Salmon, 3 oz. – 181 mg

  • Cereal w/ milk – 250 mg

  • Cheese Pizza Slice – 117 mg

  • Cornbread 1 piece – 162 mg

  • Halibut, Half Fillet – 95 mg

  • Large Orange – 72 mg

  • Lowfat Milk, 1 cup – 300 mg

  • Lowfat Chocolate milk – 285 mg

  • Oatmeal w/ milk – 313 mg

  • Pancakes w/ butter – 128 mg

  • Sardines 3 oz. – 325 mg

  • Tofu, 120g piece – 133 mg

  • Yogurt 8 oz. – 345 mg

  • *Broccoli, frozen – 47 mg

  • *Cheddar Cheese – 204 mg

  • *Vegetable portions 1/2 cup

  • *Collards, frozen – 179 mg

  • *Spinach – 138 mg

  • *Kale, Frozen – 90 mg

  • *Provolone Cheese – 214 mg

  • *Spinach – 138 mg

  • *Swiss Cheese – 272 mg

  • *White Beans – 96 mg

  • *Cheese portions 1 oz.