Calcium Content of Certain Veggies
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CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS CONTENT OF SELECTED FOODS

The following charts show the total amount of calcium and phosphorus in 1 cup portions of selected foods. Look not only at the total milligram (mg) amount of calcium, but also the calcium: phosphorus ratio. This ratio should be close to 1: 0.5 for the best calcium absorption (which is what we don't want if we are trying to prevent bladder stones). The higher the phosphorus amount is compared to the calcium, the poorer the absorption of calcium is in the body (which is what we want for a low calcium diet).

LOW CALCIUM SOURCES

1 Cup Portion Calcium Phosphorus Ca: Phos Ratio
Parsnips 120 mg. 152 mg. 1: 1.30
Radish 21 mg. 29 mg. 1: 1.40
Apricots 15 mg. 21 mg. 1: 1.40
Plums 20 mg. 27 mg. 1: 1.40
Beets 56 mg. 84 mg. 1: 1.50
Cherries 19 mg. 35 mg. 1: 1.58
Cauliflower 28 mg. 46 mg. 1: 1.60
Broccoli Flowers 85 mg. 140 mg. 1: 1.65
Grapes 19 mg. 35 mg. 1: 1.80
Peaches 10 mg. 19 mg. 1: 1.90
Cucumber 10 mg. 21 mg. 1: 2.10
Pumpkin 46 mg. 100 mg. 1: 2.20
Sweet Potato 19 mg. 45 mg. 1: 2.40
Asparagus 28 mg. 70 mg. 1: 2.50
Tomato 11 mg. 29 mg. 1: 2.60
Eggplant/Aubergine 22 mg. 62 mg. 1: 2.80
Pineapple 12 mg. 35 mg. 1: 2.90
Bananas 7 mg. 22 mg. 1: 3.10
Peas 56 mg. 254 mg. 1: 4.50
Brussels Sprouts 36 mg. 161 mg. 1: 4.48
Mushrooms 19 mg. 131 mg. 1: 6.90
Corn/Maize (fresh) 16 mg. 206 mg. 1: 12.90

MODERATE CALCIUM SOURCES

1 Cup Portion Calcium Phosphorus Ca: Phos Ratio
Cabbage (inner white leaves) 46 mg. 34 mg. 1: 0.74
Rutabaga/Swede 99 mg. 75 mg. 1: 0.75
Blueberries 33 mg. 26 mg. 1: 0.80
Strawberries 68 mg. 56 mg. 1: 0.80
Summer Squash 36 mg. 30 mg. 1: 0.80
Turnips 112 mg. 94 mg. 1: 0.84
Okra 144 mg. 124 mg. 1: 0.86
Carrots 90 mg. 82 mg. 1: 0.90
Cantaloupe 64 mg. 60 mg. 1: 0.90
Raspberries 82 mg. 76 mg. 1: 0.93
Green Beans 55 mg. 50 mg. 1: 1.00
Blackberries 43 mg. 43 mg. 1: 1.00
Yams 44 mg. 50 mg. 1: 1.00
Guavas 15 mg. 16 mg. 1: 1.00
Apples 10 mg. 10 mg. 1: 1.00
Pears 15 mg. 18 mg. 1: 1.20

HIGH CALCIUM SOURCES

1 Cup Portion Calcium Phosphorus Ca: Phos Ratio
Turnip Greens 694 mg. 98 mg. 1: 0.14
Cabbage (outer green leaves) 429 mg. 72 mg. 1: 0.17
Chinese Cabbage 400 mg. 72 mg. 1: 0.20
Broccoli Leaves 349 mg. 89 mg. 1: 0.26
Watermelon 33 mg. 9 mg. 1: 0.27
Mustard Greens 582 mg. 168 mg. 1: 0.29
Kohlrabi 390 mg. 120 mg. 1: 0.30
Watercress 53 mg. 15 mg. 1: 0.30
Chard 300 mg. 100 mg. 1: 0.33
Collards (cooked) 14 mg. 150 mg. 1: 0.40
Kale 390 mg. 134 mg. 1: 0.40
Dandelion Greens 168 mg. 70 mg. 1: 0.40
Endive 104 mg. 39 mg. 1: 0.40
Broccoli Stems 111 mg. 47 mg. 1: 0.40
Beet Greens 188 mg. 80 mg. 1: 0.40
Orange or Tangerine 48 mg. 18 mg. 1: 0.40
Dark Green Leaf Lettuce 25 mg. 14 mg. 1: 0.56
Spinach 156 mg. 92 mg. 1: 0.60
Parsley 46 mg. 30 mg 1: 0.65
Yellow Wax Beans 63 mg. 46 mg. 1: 0.70
Celery 44 mg. 32 mg. 1: 0.70


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