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| Food Name | Protein | Calcium |
| Spices, allspice, ground | 6.1 | 661 |
| Spices, anise seed | 17.6 | 646 |
| Spices, basil, dried | 23.0 | 2240 |
| Spices, bay leaf | 7.6 | 834 |
| Spices, caraway seed | 19.8 | 689 |
| Spices, cardamom | 10.8 | 383 |
| Spices, celery seed | 18.1 | 1767 |
| Spices, chervil, dried | 23.2 | 1346 |
| Spices, chili powder | 13.5 | 330 |
| Spices, cinnamon, ground | 4.0 | 1002 |
| Spices, cloves, ground | 6.0 | 632 |
| Spices, coriander leaf, dried | 21.9 | 1246 |
| Spices, coriander seed | 12.4 | 709 |
| Spices, cumin seed | 17.8 | 931 |
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Calcium in Vegetarian Diet
Humans absorb about 30% of the calcium in foods, but this varies depending upon the type of food consumed.
Vegetarians might absorb less calcium than omnivores because they consume more plant products containing oxalic and phytic acids.
Lacto-ovo vegetarians (who consume eggs and dairy) and nonvegetarians have similar calcium intakes. However, vegans, who eat no animal products and ovo-vegetarians (who eat eggs but no dairy products), might not obtain sufficient calcium because of their avoidance of dairy foods.
In the Oxford European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition, bone fracture risk was similar in meat eaters, fish eaters and vegetarians, but higher in vegans, likely due to their lower mean calcium intake.
High intake of calcium from supplements, but not foods, has been associated with increased risk of kidney stones. Kidney stones in the urinary tract are most commonly composed of calcium oxalate.
The recommended daily intake of calcium is from 1,000 to 1,200 mg for adults.
Calcium Food Sources for Vegetarians
This unique calcium foods database for vegetarians contains only non-animal food sources. Lacto-ovo vegetarians can use our comprehensive Calcium Content of Foods database to find additional sources of calcium from eggs and dairy products.
In addition to calcium data, we provide the macronutrient data for each food listed in this vegetarian food database.
To display the hidden nutrient data, click on the appropriate checkboxes in list above.
See also our Vegetarian Diet-Related Web Apps.
Vegetables High in Calcium for Vegetarian Diet
Vegetables are in raw form. Calcium content sorted high to low per 100 grams of edible food portion.
| Calcium (mg) |
| Calcium-Rich Vegetables (100 g) |
| 210 |
| Mustard spinach, (tendergreen) |
| 126 |
| Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds |
| 117 |
| Chrysanthemum, garland |
| Calcium (mg) |
| Calcium-Rich Vegetables (100 g) |
| 109 |
| Vinespinach, (basella) |
| 105 |
| Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi) |
| 84 |
| Winged beans, immature seeds |
| 84 |
| Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips |
| 77 |
| Swamp cabbage, (skunk cabbage) |
| 77 |
| Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai) |
| 72 |
| Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb) |
| 67 |
| Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted |
| 67 |
| Coriander (cilantro) leaves |
| 65 |
| Cowpeas, young pods with seeds |
| 65 |
| Lemon grass (citronella) |
| 60 |
| Salsify, (vegetable oyster) |
| 59 |
| Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion) |
| 53 |
| Pokeberry shoots, (poke) |
| Calcium (mg) |
| Calcium-Rich Vegetables (100 g) |
| 51 |
| Radish seeds, sprouted |
| 50 |
| Hyacinth-beans, immature seeds |
| 48 |
| Broccoli, flower clusters |
| 48 |
| Squash, winter, butternut |
| 47 |
| Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), stored |
| 47 |
| Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest |
| 44 |
| Artichokes, (globe or french) |
| 43 |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted |
| 42 |
| Pigeonpeas, immature seeds |
| Calcium (mg) |
| Calcium-Rich Vegetables (100 g) |
| 36 |
| Peas, mature seeds, sprouted |
| 35 |
| Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types) |
| 34 |
| Lima beans, immature seeds |
| 33 |
| Lettuce, cos or romaine |
| 32 |
| Alfalfa seeds, sprouted |
| 30 |
| Sweet potato, unprepared |
| 28 |
| Squash, winter, all varieties |
| 27 |
| Radishes, white icicle |
| 26 |
| Gourd, white-flowered (calabash) |
Fruits with Calcium
List of fruits containing calcium (sorted high to low):
| Calcium (mg) |
| Raw Fruits with Calcium (100 g) |
| 55 |
| Currants, european black |
| 40 |
| Oranges, all commercial varieties |
| 40 |
| Oranges, California, valencias |
| 37 |
| Tangerines, (mandarin oranges) |
| 33 |
| Currants, red and white |
| 30 |
| Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart) |
| Calcium (mg) |
| Raw Fruits with Calcium (100 g) |
| 24 |
| Sugar-apples, (sweetsop) |
| 22 |
| Grapefruit, pink and red, all areas |
| 15 |
| Grapefruit, pink and red, Florida |
| 15 |
| Grapefruit, white, Florida |
| 14 |
| Grapes, american type (slip skin) |
| 13 |
| Pineapple, all varieties |
| 13 |
| Pineapple, extra sweet variety |
| 13 |
| Pineapple, traditional varieties |
| 12 |
| Acerola, (west indian cherry) |
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