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Calcium rich foods for weight loss: guide

Written by NutriDecide Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-07-05

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Use the tables to compare real options for your goal — values are per 100 g unless stated otherwise on the label.

Type: Food pages Focus: Nutrition Goal: Health & performance
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Nutrition selection

Calcium rich foods for weight loss: guide

A curated food list to compare nutrients, calories and dietary context without focusing on just one item.

Protein Fiber Vitamins Minerals Energy Balance

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Page summary

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Total foods

100

items analyzed

Best choice

Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt

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Average protein

9,6 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

6,0 g

per 100g

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Average fat

3,5 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This list has 100 options focused on Calcium; Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt leads the ranking with 4291 mg per 100 g (weight management lens).

For Calcium, Baking, powder, Brazil leads with 4291 mg per 100 g; the list spans 200 mg to 4291 mg (average 469.9 mg).

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Calcium: Baking, powder, Brazil (4291 mg per 100 g).
  • ✅ Top of the ranking: Baking, powder, Brazil (Protein 0, Calories 176, Carbs 43.9).

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 5 kcal to 179 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Fish, freshwater, gilded one, filet, fresh, cooked, without oil, with salt packs more calories (177 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

Quick assessment

This list has 100 options focused on Calcium; Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt leads the ranking with 4291 mg per 100 g (weight management lens).

For Calcium, Baking, powder, Brazil leads with 4291 mg per 100 g; the list spans 200 mg to 4291 mg (average 469.9 mg).

Ranking snapshot

Among 100 foods ranked by Calcium, Baking, powder, Brazil leads with 4291 mg per 100 g. The list spans 200 mg to 4291 mg, averaging 469.9 mg.

Top picks to compare first

  • Baking, powder, Brazil: Protein 0, Calories 176, Carbs 43.9
  • Whitebait: Protein 11.4, Calories 80, Carbs 1.8
  • Basil: Protein 14.4, Calories 175, Carbs 20.5

How to read this page

Editorial angle: weight management.

Use Calcium as the main axis, but cross-check calories, protein and your real portion. All 100 items were filtered for this lens — table rank is not an automatic recommendation.

Calorie spread

Items here range from 5 kcal to 179 kcal per 100 g. A top fiber pick can still be calorie-dense — pair it with vegetables and water when building the meal.

Practical tip

Pick two or three top items, compare Calcium with calories and build your real portion before deciding what enters your routine.

How to interpret this page

🔥 Calories: Calories show energy per 100 g and help you compare portion impact across foods. Use them with protein and carbs to see whether an option fits maintenance, deficit, or surplus goals. A low score does not mean a food is ‘bad’ — it reflects nutrient density for general health, not your specific plan.

💪 Protein: Protein per 100 g shows how concentrated a food is as a protein source. Higher values support muscle recovery, satiety, and meal balance when that is your priority. Compare foods on this page rather than judging a single macro in isolation.

🌾 Carbs: Carbs matter most in context: training days, ketogenic diets, and endurance goals change what ‘good’ looks like. Powders such as maltodextrin score lower on our general-health scale because they are energy-dense with little protein, fiber, or micronutrients — not because they are never useful.

🥑 Fat: Fat carries more than twice the calories per gram than protein or carbs, so small portion changes matter. Moderate fat levels can support hormones and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Use this column with calories when balancing satiety and energy density.

Tip: combine the table with your goal — weight loss, muscle gain, low carb, endurance, or general health. The score helps compare options on this page; it does not replace medical or sports-nutrition advice.

Nutrition facts (per 100g)

The data shown is filtered to match this page’s topic.

The NutriDecide score (1–10) ranks foods on this page by protein, nutrient density, fiber, and a general-health lens — not by taste or whether they fit a specific diet. Low scores (e.g. maltodextrin) usually mean fewer nutrients per calorie; high scores (e.g. soy protein isolate) mean stronger protein and micronutrient density. It is a comparison tool: a low score does not forbid a food when it matches your goal.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberScore
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Baking, powder, Brazil

176,00,043,90,10,0 1/10
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Whitebait

80,011,41,83,00,0 4/10
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Basil

175,014,420,54,040,5 9/10
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Peel, ripe banana, raw, dried, Brazil

120,00,017,75,546,7 8/10
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Oregano, dried (imported date)

144,00,026,44,342,5 7/10
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Cinnamon, powder

44,03,93,254,3 10/10
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Parsley, dried (imported date)

121,00,014,57,044,7 8/10
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Cinnamon, powder (imported date)

121,00,027,51,253,1 9/10
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Pandora, raw

75,015,41,01,00,0 5/10
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Parrot fish, raw

82,012,14,91,6 4/10
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Coriandro (cilantro), leaves, dehydrated, Brazil

136,00,010,710,437,3 7/10
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Cheese, petit suisse, strawberry flavor, Brazil

123,05,818,52,8 2/10
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Fish, freshwater, gilded one, filet, fresh, cooked, without oil, with salt

177,018,90,011,30,0 4/10
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Fish, freshwater, Lambari, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

177,018,80,011,30,0 4/10
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Soy, beverage (yogurt), with sugar, Brazil (average of several samples)

38,00,08,20,60,0 2/10
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Salema, raw

102,012,77,92,2 4/10
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Cheese, pasteurized, low fat (imported date)

175,024,63,57,00,0 5/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, raw, Brazil

9,00,01,50,3 4/10
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Fish, freshwater, lambari, fresh, Brazil

150,015,70,69,40,0 4/10
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Fish, saltwater, sardine, fillet, cooked/30min, without oil, unsalted, Brasil

144,027,31,93,10,0 6/10
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Fish, saltwater, sardine, fillet, canned in seasoned tomato sauce, Brazil

149,025,22,94,10,2 6/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Caruru´, cooked, drained, without oil, without salt, Brazil

12,00,01,70,74,9 4/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Caruru´, raw, Brazil

11,00,01,50,64,5 4/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Caruru´, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

25,03,21,50,64,5 5/10
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Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

176,027,010,33,00,0 5/10
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Black pepper

74,011,03,3 4/10
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Black, pepper

73,010,93,326,5 8/10
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Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt

156,032,00,43,00,0 6/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, roasted/grilled, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

98,020,10,91,50,0 5/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt

93,020,00,01,50,0 5/10
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Green tea, Matcha, powder (imported data)

104,00,014,05,338,7 7/10
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Brazilian cheese, minas, fresh, light, Brazil

161,018,70,49,40,0 4/10
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Thyme, raw (imported date)

57,00,010,51,714,0 4/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, cooked, drained, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

91,018,70,91,40,0 5/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, cooked, drained, without oil, with salt

90,018,60,91,40,0 5/10
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Brazilian cheese, minas, fresh, light, Brazil

156,014,03,89,40,0 4/10
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Crustacean, crab, cooked, without oil and salt, Brazil

98,019,80,22,00,0 5/10
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Crustacean, crab, cooked, without oil, with salt

98,019,70,22,00,0 5/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, stewed (with onion, tomato and bell pepper) with oil, with salt

131,016,81,86,30,5 4/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, stewed (with onion, tomato and bell pepper) with oil, unsalted

131,016,81,86,30,5 4/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, cooked, with white sauce (wheat flour, butter and milk), unsalted

111,016,03,93,40,1 4/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, cooked, with white sauce (wheat flour, butter and milk), with salt

111,016,03,93,40,1 4/10
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Curd, whole milk, Brazil

147,010,412,36,30,0 3/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, fillet, fresh, Brazil

78,016,30,41,20,0 5/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, fried (with soy oil), with salt

120,015,50,76,10,0 4/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, fried (with soy oil), unsalted

120,015,50,76,10,0 4/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, cooked, with tomato sauce (tomato, with oil, onion and garlic), with salt

87,015,31,52,10,5 5/10
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Fish, saltwater, whitefish, cooked, with tomato sauce (tomato, with oil, onion and garlic), unsalted

87,015,31,52,10,5 5/10
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Brazilian cheese, minas, 0% fat, Brazil

81,016,93,20,10,0 5/10
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Brazilian leaf, ´Língua de vaca´, cooked, without oil, unsalted, Brazil

9,00,90,90,2 4/10

Vitamins and minerals

Showing top foods: 12 / 100
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Food

Baking, powder, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 4291,0
Iron 8,1
Magnesium 28,7
Phosphorus 6804,0
Potassium 10005,0
Sodium 10052,0
Zinc 0,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 0,0
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,0
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Whitebait

Minerals

Calcium 2250,0
Iron 1,0
Magnesium 56,0
Phosphorus 0,0
Potassium 325,0
Sodium 117,0
Zinc 0,6

Vitamins

Vitamin A 28,0
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 8,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Basil

Minerals

Calcium 2113,0
Iron 42,0
Magnesium 422,0
Phosphorus 490,0
Potassium 3433,0
Sodium 34,0
Zinc 5,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 5584,0
Vitamin C 61,2
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 7,5
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Peel, ripe banana, raw, dried, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 2011,0
Iron 2,5
Magnesium 95,1
Phosphorus
Potassium 4600,0
Sodium 32,5
Zinc 2,3

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Oregano, dried (imported date)

Minerals

Calcium 1597,0
Iron 36,8
Magnesium 270,0
Phosphorus 148,0
Potassium 1260,0
Sodium 25,0
Zinc 2,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 85,0
Vitamin C 2,3
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 18,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,5
Vitamin B3 4,6
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 1,0
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Cinnamon, powder

Minerals

Calcium 1228,0
Iron 38,1
Magnesium 55,6
Phosphorus 61,4
Potassium 500,0
Sodium 26,3
Zinc 2,0

Vitamins

Vitamin A 25,8
Vitamin C 28,5
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Parsley, dried (imported date)

Minerals

Calcium 1080,0
Iron 41,5
Magnesium
Phosphorus 340,0
Potassium 4090,0
Sodium 180,0
Zinc 3,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 3625,0
Vitamin C 120,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 9,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,3
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 5,4
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,4
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Cinnamon, powder (imported date)

Minerals

Calcium 1002,0
Iron 8,3
Magnesium 60,0
Phosphorus 64,0
Potassium 431,0
Sodium 10,0
Zinc 1,8

Vitamins

Vitamin A 15,0
Vitamin C 3,8
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,3
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,0
Vitamin B2 0,0
Vitamin B3 1,3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,2
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Pandora, raw

Minerals

Calcium 909,0
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium 316,0
Sodium 141,0
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Parrot fish, raw

Minerals

Calcium 865,0
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium 232,0
Sodium 205,0
Zinc

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
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Food

Coriandro (cilantro), leaves, dehydrated, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 783,0
Iron 81,4
Magnesium 392,0
Phosphorus 388,0
Potassium 3222,0
Sodium 18,3
Zinc 4,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A 635,0
Vitamin C 40,8
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 2,2
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,1
Vitamin B2 0,1
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,1
Vitamin B12 0,0
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Food

Cheese, petit suisse, strawberry flavor, Brazil

Minerals

Calcium 730,0
Iron 0,1
Magnesium 26,5
Phosphorus 448,0
Potassium 121,0
Sodium 412,0
Zinc 2,7

Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin C 0,0
Vitamin D 0,0
Vitamin E 0,0
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 0,2
Vitamin B2 0,3
Vitamin B3 2,7
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6 0,2
Vitamin B12 0,6

Analysis

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Protein

Low

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Carbs

High

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Fat

Low

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Calories

Moderate

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Calcium rich foods for weight loss: guide list for?

It groups 100 filtered foods; Fish, saltwater, sardine, roasted/grilled, without oil, with salt is a standout for the weight management angle.

Where to start in the table?

Start with Baking, powder, Brazil, Whitebait, Basil and compare protein, fiber and calories per 100 g.

How to read the list numbers?

All values are per 100 g. Mentally adjust for the portion you actually eat.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

On this page, unless noted otherwise, main macros are per 100 g.

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