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Calcium rich foods: list

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: list

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

Caseinato de calcio en polvo

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Average protein

22,5 g

per 100g

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Average carbs

23,4 g

per 100g

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Average fat

22,0 g

per 100g

Quick assessment

Our analysis

This curated list features 100 foods with the highest calcium content, based solely on the DATA.top_foods and DATA.foods datasets. It offers a practical overview for making informed dietary choices centered on calcium intake, tailored to health-related goals.

All values are per 100 grams unless otherwise specified, helping you compare foods easily to support your nutritional needs.

👍 Positive points

  • ✅ List with 100 foods; Caseinato de calcio en polvo ranks among the top picks.
  • ✅ Leader in Calcium: Cheese, "zamorano" type (9995.22 mg per 100 g).
  • ✅ High-protein flagged options: Cheese, "zamorano" type, Cheese, "san simón" type, Cheese, "pedroches" type.

⚠️ Points to watch

  • ⚠️ Large list — compare portions and context, not just table rank.
  • ⚠️ Calorie range spans 44 kcal to 615 kcal per 100 g — the same pick can weigh very differently on your daily target.
  • ⚠️ Cheese, "zamorano" type packs more calories (487 kcal per 100 g) — watch portions.

Full analysis

What this list shows

This curated list features 100 foods with the highest calcium content, based solely on the DATA.top_foods and DATA.foods datasets. It offers a practical overview for making informed dietary choices centered on calcium intake, tailored to general general health-related goals.

All values are per 100 grams unless otherwise specified, helping you compare foods easily to support your nutritional needs.

Top picks and why they rank well

At the top of the list, Cheese, "zamorano" type stands out with an astonishing 9,995.22 mg of calcium. This high calcium density makes it an excellent choice for strengthening bones and teeth. It’s also rich in Protein, with 26.78 g per 100 g, supporting muscle general general health and recovery.

Following closely, Cheese, "san simón" type offers over 9,546.93 mg of calcium and a high Protein content of 26.15 g. Its nutrient profile supports bone general general health while providing substantial Protein for muscle maintenance.

Other notable options include Cheese, "pedroches" and Cheese, "ibores", both delivering over 8,700 mg and 9,000+ mg of calcium respectively, with high Protein levels, making them practical choices for calcium-focused diets.

Calcium caseinate powder also ranks extremely high with 1,600 mg, and an exceptional Protein-to-calcium ratio, ideal for supplementing dietary calcium without excessive Calories or Fat.

How to choose based on your goal

If your primary goal is **bone and dental general general health**, prioritize foods like cheese types and calcium supplements due to their extraordinary calcium density.

For **muscle gain**, focus on foods with both high calcium and Protein content, such as the cheeses listed, which support muscle repair alongside bone strength.

Those aiming for **general nutrition general general health maintenance** can incorporate a variety of these foods, balancing calcium intake with other macro- and micronutrients based on personal dietary preferences.

Common mistakes when using this list

Many overlook serving sizes; all values are per 100 g, but actual portions vary. Adjust your intake accordingly to avoid over- or underestimating calcium consumption.

Similarly, foods high in calcium but also high in sodium—like certain cheeses—may not be suitable for everyone, especially those managing hypertension. Balance and moderation are key.

Relying solely on calcium content without considering overall nutrition can lead to unbalanced diets. Always consider macro- and micronutrient profiles in your daily choices.

Practical next step for you

Start by identifying your main goal—whether it's bone general general health, muscle building, or overall wellness—and select foods from this list that align with that. Incorporate a variety of high-calcium options, like cheese types and calcium supplements, into your meals or snacks.

If you want to optimize calcium intake without excess Calories or fats, consider foods like calcium caseinate powder or moderate amounts of dairy products. Remember, combining these foods with a balanced diet ensures the best general general health outcomes.

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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Cheese, "zamorano" type

487,026,842,2 4/10
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Cheese, "san simón" type

446,026,137,9 4/10
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Cheese, "pedroches" type

340,024,227,0 4/10
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Cheese, "ibores" type

405,023,934,3 4/10
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Cheese, "peñamellera" type

366,023,330,4 3/10
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Cheese, "porrúa" type

383,023,832,0 4/10
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Cheese, "tiétar" type

401,021,535,0 3/10
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Cheese, "castellano" type

462,026,039,8 4/10
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Cheese, "serrat" type

413,023,135,6 3/10
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Cheese, "murcia with wine" type

443,023,238,9 3/10
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Cheese, "tetilla" type

376,021,632,2 3/10
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Cheese, "flor de guía" typr

388,027,231,1 4/10
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Cheese, "grazalema" type

378,021,932,3 3/10
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Cheese, "ahumado de aliva" type

410,025,734,1 4/10
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Cheese, "cantabria" type

358,021,530,2 3/10
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Cheese, "majorero" type

361,025,728,8 4/10
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Cheese, "arzúa" type

399,022,234,5 3/10
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Cheese, "servilleta" type

325,022,226,3 3/10
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Cheese, "mahón" type

408,024,934,3 4/10
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Cheese, "casin" type

370,023,130,8 3/10
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Cheese, "tupí" type

615,019,259,8 3/10
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Cheese, "tenerife" type

344,019,329,7 3/10
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Cheese, "herreño" type

369,024,130,2 4/10
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Cheese, "càdiz" type

310,016,926,9 3/10
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Cheese, "gaztazarra" type

330,018,428,5 3/10
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Cheese, "aracena" type

392,021,933,9 3/10
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Cheese, "torta del casar" type

364,018,232,4 3/10
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Cheese, "pasiego" type

298,014,926,4 3/10
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Cheese, "picón" type

388,022,733,0 3/10
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Cheese, "gate-hurdes" type

387,021,233,6 3/10
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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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Basil, dried (imported date)

209,00,043,24,017,8 4/10
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Peel, ripe banana, raw, dried, Brazil

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

233,00,042,57,018,1 4/10
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Thyme

331,09,157,17,418,6 5/10
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Thyme, dried (imported date)

248,00,045,37,418,6 4/10
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Fish, freshwater, lambari, frozen, fried in oil without salt, Brazil

329,028,42,522,80,0 5/10
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Dill

288,019,942,24,437,6 8/10
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Sage, dried (imported date)

285,00,042,712,718,1 4/10
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Caseinato de calcio en polvo

360,088,02,01,50,0 10/10
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Caseinato de cálcio em pó

360,088,02,01,50,0 10/10
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Calcium caseinate powder

360,088,02,01,50,0 10/10
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Oregano, dried (imported date)

144,00,026,44,342,5 7/10
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oregano, dried

412,011,068,910,3 2/10
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Caseína micelar em pó

360,082,06,02,00,0 10/10
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Micellar casein powder

360,082,06,02,00,0 10/10
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Caseína micelar en polvo

360,082,06,02,00,0 10/10
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Seed, poppy, raw (imported data)

434,00,014,941,610,0 2/10

Vitamins and minerals

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Food

Cheese, "zamorano" type

Minerals

Calcium 9995,2
Iron 10,6
Magnesium 492,3
Phosphorus 6403,6
Potassium 1158,3
Sodium 8684,0
Zinc 33,9

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

Cheese, "san simón" type

Minerals

Calcium 9546,9
Iron 3,0
Magnesium 355,8
Phosphorus 5942,5
Potassium 1232,9
Sodium 5520,0
Zinc 33,4

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

Cheese, "pedroches" type

Minerals

Calcium 9339,4
Iron 14,5
Magnesium 554,8
Phosphorus 6128,8
Potassium 1295,9
Sodium 5962,6
Zinc 26,3

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

Cheese, "ibores" type

Minerals

Calcium 8974,1
Iron 9,5
Magnesium 463,7
Phosphorus 5808,4
Potassium 1103,5
Sodium 7515,3
Zinc 34,9

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

Cheese, "peñamellera" type

Minerals

Calcium 8708,5
Iron 2,9
Magnesium 316,9
Phosphorus 5362,5
Potassium 1223,1
Sodium 8309,0
Zinc 32,3

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

Cheese, "porrúa" type

Minerals

Calcium 8476,0
Iron 3,3
Magnesium 331,1
Phosphorus 5783,8
Potassium 1462,2
Sodium 4383,5
Zinc 34,0

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

Cheese, "tiétar" type

Minerals

Calcium 8426,2
Iron 3,3
Magnesium 427,2
Phosphorus 5214,6
Potassium 1215,1
Sodium 5248,4
Zinc 27,3

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

Cheese, "castellano" type

Minerals

Calcium 8384,7
Iron 6,0
Magnesium 455,7
Phosphorus 5856,3
Potassium 1055,3
Sodium 7932,8
Zinc 27,0

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

Cheese, "serrat" type

Minerals

Calcium 8293,4
Iron 1,7
Magnesium 306,5
Phosphorus 5349,1
Potassium 1206,0
Sodium 3982,9
Zinc 32,7

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

Cheese, "murcia with wine" type

Minerals

Calcium 8139,4
Iron 3,5
Magnesium 385,5
Phosphorus 5277,0
Potassium 1063,7
Sodium 5373,9
Zinc 26,5

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

Cheese, "tetilla" type

Minerals

Calcium 8090,1
Iron 2,8
Magnesium 314,7
Phosphorus 5127,2
Potassium 1020,3
Sodium 5399,9
Zinc 33,0

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

Cheese, "flor de guía" typr

Minerals

Calcium 8019,4
Iron 3,4
Magnesium 448,9
Phosphorus 6009,3
Potassium 1182,4
Sodium 6132,5
Zinc 38,4

Vitamins

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

Analysis

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Protein

High

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Carbs

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Fat

High

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Calories

High

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Summary

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Frequently asked questions

What is this list for?

It groups the top 100 foods highest in calcium, based on data from DATA.top_foods and DATA.foods, which helps you make informed dietary choices for health.

Where should I start in the table?

Begin with Cheese, "zamorano" type, Cheese, "san simón" type, Cheese, "pedroches" type, and compare their calcium, protein, and calorie content to find options suitable for your goals.

Are values per serving or per 100 g?

All values are per 100 g. Adjust your portion size mentally when planning your diet.

How to interpret the nutrition figures?

Focus on calcium, protein, and calorie data to match your goal—whether for bone health, muscle gain, or general wellness.

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