Calcium Rich Vegan Foods
Caution with certain leafy greens (spinach, kale) that are high in oxalates. A quick dip in boiling water for a few seconds will decrease the oxalates. Toss the oxalate containing water.
Calcium Content of Selected Vegan Foods
400 Calcium Blackstrap Molasses 2Tbsp
357 Calcium Collard Greens 1 C cooked
249 Calcium in Turnip Greens 1 C cooked
158 Calcium in Bok Choy 1 C
152 Calcium Mustard Greens 1 C cooked
135 Calcium in Okra cooked 1 C
121.0 Calcium in Figs ½ C dried
101.0 Calcium in Kale 1 C raw, chopped
111 Calcium in Almond Butter 2 Tbsp
100.0 Calcium in Broccoli Rabe 1 C cooked
55.7 Calcium in Cinnamon 2 tsp
101.5 Calcium in Swiss chard 1 C cooked
179 Calcium in Kale 1 C cooked
75.0 Calcium in Almonds 23 almonds
74.7 Calcium in Broccoli 1 C cooked
74.0 Calcium in Orange 1 fruit
63.0 Calcium in White Beans ½ C cooked
57.5 Calcium in Green beans 1 C
56.2 Calcium in Brussels sprouts 1 C
52.4 Calcium in Oranges 1 fruit
51.3 Calcium in Garlic 1 oz by weight
48.6 Calcium in Summer squash 1 C
46.5 Calcium in Cabbage 1 C
40.3 Calcium in Romaine lettuce 2 cups
36.0 Calcium in Asparagus 1 C
27.0 Calcium in Orange Juice 1 C
25.5 Calcium in Crimini mushrooms 5 oz by weight
One of the richest source of calcium are the eggshells. Lemon egg is recipe made from eggshells. Apigenin from olives inhibits osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis preventing bone loss.
