Top Nuts High in Calcium

About Nuts and Calcium

Most nuts are fairly low in calcium, but some contain more than others.

Some of the highest calcium nuts include hedge mustard seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, almonds, flaxseeds, lotus seeds, brazil nut, pili nut, hazelnut and pistachio. Other calcium rich nuts are walnut, pecan, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, chestnut and coconut cream.

We calculated the top nuts for calcium by both their common measurement as well as in 200 calories, including by gender daily requirements. Here are the details for top 16 nuts highest in calcium.

Food nutritional data is sourced from USDA and NIH. [3][4]

Adult DV (Female or Male)

Hedge Mustard Seeds (dried)

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In 1 teaspoon, hedge mustard seed has 25mg of calcium, or about 3% for adults.
Calcium
25mg in
1 teaspoon (1.54g)
1027mg in
200 Calories (63g)
3%
100%
Complete nutrition for Hedge Mustard Seeds

Sesame Seeds

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1 tablespoon of sesame seed contains 93mg of calcium, or about 9% for adults.
Calcium
93mg in
1 tablespoon (9.45g)
350mg in
200 Calories (35g)
9%
35%
Complete nutrition for Sesame Seeds

Chia Seeds (dried)

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In 1 ounce, chia seed has 179mg of calcium, or about 18% for adults.
Calcium
179mg in
1 ounce (28.35g)
260mg in
200 Calories (41g)
18%
26%
Complete nutrition for Chia Seeds

Almonds

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1 cup of almond contains 385mg of calcium, or about 38% for adults.
Calcium
385mg in
1 cup (143g)
93mg in
200 Calories (35g)
38%
9%
Complete nutrition for Almonds

Flaxseeds

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In 1 cup, flaxseed has 428mg of calcium, or about 43% for adults.
Calcium
428mg in
1 cup (168g)
96mg in
200 Calories (37g)
43%
10%
Complete nutrition for Flaxseeds

Lotus Seeds (dried)

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1 cup of lotus seed contains 52mg of calcium, or about 5% for adults.
Calcium
52mg in
1 cup (32g)
98mg in
200 Calories (60g)
5%
10%
Complete nutrition for Lotus Seeds

Brazil Nut (dried)

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In 1 cup, brazil nut has 213mg of calcium, or about 21% for adults.
Calcium
213mg in
1 cup (133g)
49mg in
200 Calories (30g)
21%
5%
Complete nutrition for Brazil Nut

Pili Nut (dried)

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1 cup of pili nut contains 174mg of calcium, or about 17% for adults.
Calcium
174mg in
1 cup (120g)
40mg in
200 Calories (28g)
17%
4%
Complete nutrition for Pili Nut

Hazelnut

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In 1 cup, hazelnut has 279mg of calcium, or about 28% for adults.
Calcium
279mg in
1 cup (226.8g)
38mg in
200 Calories (31g)
28%
4%
Complete nutrition for Hazelnut

Pistachio

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1 cup of pistachio contains 132mg of calcium, or about 13% for adults.
Calcium
132mg in
1 cup (123g)
37mg in
200 Calories (35g)
13%
4%
Complete nutrition for Pistachio

Walnut

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In 1 cup, walnut has 115mg of calcium, or about 11% for adults.
Calcium
115mg in
1 cup (117g)
30mg in
200 Calories (31g)
11%
3%
Complete nutrition for Walnut

Pecan

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1 cup of pecan contains 76mg of calcium, or about 8% for adults.
Calcium
76mg in
1 cup (109g)
20mg in
200 Calories (29g)
8%
2%
Complete nutrition for Pecan

Hemp Seeds

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In 1 cup, hemp seed has 112mg of calcium, or about 11% for adults.
Calcium
112mg in
1 cup (160g)
25mg in
200 Calories (36g)
11%
3%
Complete nutrition for Hemp Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds

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1 cup of pumpkin seed contains 35mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
35mg in
1 cup (64g)
25mg in
200 Calories (45g)
4%
2%
Complete nutrition for Pumpkin Seeds

Chestnut

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In 1 cup, chestnut has 41mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
41mg in
1 cup (143g)
24mg in
200 Calories (82g)
4%
2%
Complete nutrition for Chestnut

Coconut Cream

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1 cup of coconut cream contains 26mg of calcium, or about 3% for adults.
Calcium
26mg in
1 cup (240g)
6.7mg in
200 Calories (61g)
3%
1%
Complete nutrition for Coconut Cream


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