Top 10 Vegetarian Sources of Calcium

13 Responses to “Top 10 Vegetarian Sources of Calcium”

1. Comment by Missy

   Here’s another great article on Vegetarian Calcium. (from my fave veggie resource group – VRG)

   http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/calcium.htm

   Other good veg Calcium sources:
   Blackstrap Molasses, 400mg
   Collard Greens (cooked), 357mg
   Calcium-Fortified Soymilk or Ricemilk, 200-300mg

2. Comment by Titian

   Thanks for your list. Broccoli and oat are another great sources of calcium .

3. Comment by Scott

   check out the table linked from the rightside of the homepage of HealthyHighways.com. it includes both veg and nonfeg so it provides perspective.

4. Comment by Christina

   Spinach is high in calcium, but it’s also high in oxalic acid, which can limit absorption of calcium, so it’s not really the best choice for those looking to add more calcium to their diets.

5. Comment by Missy

   Hey, Christina: Thanxs for the heads up on that. It’s a smaller source, but still a source. You are right!!!

6. Comment by Missy

   Thanxs, Scott. Will check it out.

7. Comment by Missy

   Good looking out, Titian.

8. Comment by Jackie

   Thanks for info. Black beans have only been available in the shops here for a couple of years and I have grown to love them so nice to know I have the added benefit of calcium.

9. Comment by Missy

   Hey, Jackie:

   Thanxs for the visit, always nice to see you come by. Black beans have a terrific flavor, I never really noticed much till I started eating regularly. It’s a bold and rich flavor, that I don’t really taste in other beans. I quite enjoy them.

   Oh! and I’m glad to hear they made it to your corner of the globe. Nice!!!

   Hope all is well, talk again soon.

10. Comment by Owen Love

    Hey well milk is also a good source of calcium, am surprised it doesn’t make in the list. Wewll good to know that kidney beans are the richest source. A good informative post

11. Comment by Adela

    This is a short but good Calcium list! Also good are the additional suggestions by the comments here to extend the list. Being a vegan of over 25 years, I can attest to the fact that most vegan foods have calcium in them… besides also having all the other vitamins. That’s right, I don’t consume supplements (except B-Complex 100 mg Suitable for vegetarians) as I see to it that my diet is properly varied among the delicious and nutritious vegan food.
    I also love your list of Vitamin C on the following list contained in fresh fruits!

12. Comment by John Mericle M.D. D.A.B.R.

    Thanks for the great list. Black beans are a great source and also very tasty. I’ve been vegan now for over thirty years and cooking pots of black and pinto beans most of those years. Another point to be made here is that vegans don’t need as much calcium as meat-eaters since they are not creating the metabolic acidosis caused by meat, that slowly but surely removes calcium from your bones.

    http://www.drmericle.com/indexosteo.php

13. Comment by Debra

    Why is the amount of calcium for beans listed as wildly different amounts? I was just on another web site that said black beans have 83 mg of calcium per cup. Kidney beans were also listed at under 100 mg of calcium per cup.

    Thanks for any help!