Top Vegetables High in Calcium

About Vegetables and Calcium

There are quite a number of vegetables rich in calcium, and most of this list will provide a significant portion of your recommended daily values.

Some of the highest calcium vegetables include kale, parsley, watercress, bok choy, spinach, okra, scallion, edamame, leeks and endive. Other calcium rich vegetables are fennel, broccoli, artichoke, squash, celery, cabbage, green bean, shallot, sprouted peas and parsnip.

We calculated the top vegetables for calcium by both their common measurement as well as in 200 calories, including by gender daily requirements. Here are the details for top 20 vegetables highest in calcium.

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

Adult DV (Female or Male)

Kale

image of kale

In 1 cup, kale has 53mg of calcium, or about 5% for adults.
Calcium
53mg in
1 cup (21g)
1451mg in
200 Calories (571g)
5%
150%
Complete nutrition for Kale

Parsley

image of parsley

1 cup of parsley contains 83mg of calcium, or about 8% for adults.
Calcium
83mg in
1 cup (60g)
767mg in
200 Calories (556g)
8%
77%
Complete nutrition for Parsley

Watercress

image of watercress

In 1 cup, watercress has 41mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
41mg in
1 cup (34g)
2182mg in
200 Calories (1818g)
4%
220%
Complete nutrition for Watercress

Bok Choy

image of bok choy

1 cup of bok choy contains 74mg of calcium, or about 7% for adults.
Calcium
74mg in
1 cup (70g)
1615mg in
200 Calories (1538g)
7%
160%
Complete nutrition for Bok Choy

Spinach

image of spinach

In 1 cup, spinach has 30mg of calcium, or about 3% for adults.
Calcium
30mg in
1 cup (30g)
861mg in
200 Calories (870g)
3%
86%
Complete nutrition for Spinach

Okra

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1 cup of okra contains 82mg of calcium, or about 8% for adults.
Calcium
82mg in
1 cup (100g)
497mg in
200 Calories (606g)
8%
50%
Complete nutrition for Okra

Scallion

image of scallion

In 1 cup, scallion has 72mg of calcium, or about 7% for adults.
Calcium
72mg in
1 cup (100g)
450mg in
200 Calories (625g)
7%
45%
Complete nutrition for Scallion

Edamame

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1 cup of edamame contains 98mg of calcium, or about 10% for adults.
Calcium
98mg in
1 cup (155g)
104mg in
200 Calories (165g)
10%
10%
Complete nutrition for Edamame

Leeks

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In 1 cup, leek has 53mg of calcium, or about 5% for adults.
Calcium
53mg in
1 cup (89g)
193mg in
200 Calories (328g)
5%
19%
Complete nutrition for Leeks

Endive

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1 head of endive contains 44mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
44mg in
1 head (85g)
612mg in
200 Calories (1176g)
4%
61%
Complete nutrition for Endive

Fennel

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In 1 cup, fennel has 43mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
43mg in
1 cup (87g)
316mg in
200 Calories (645g)
4%
32%
Complete nutrition for Fennel

Broccoli

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1 cup of broccoli contains 43mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
43mg in
1 cup (91g)
276mg in
200 Calories (588g)
4%
28%
Complete nutrition for Broccoli

Artichoke

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1 artichoke has 71mg of calcium, or about 7% for adults.
Calcium
71mg in
1 artichoke (162g)
187mg in
200 Calories (426g)
7%
19%
Complete nutrition for Artichoke

Squash (cooked)

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1 cup of squash contains 84mg of calcium, or about 8% for adults.
Calcium
84mg in
1 cup (205g)
205mg in
200 Calories (500g)
8%
20%
Complete nutrition for Squash

Celery

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In 1 cup, celery has 40mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
40mg in
1 cup (101g)
571mg in
200 Calories (1429g)
4%
57%
Complete nutrition for Celery

Cabbage

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1 head of cabbage contains 499mg of calcium, or about 50% for adults.
Calcium
499mg in
1 head (1248g)
320mg in
200 Calories (800g)
50%
32%
Complete nutrition for Cabbage

Green Bean

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In 1 cup, green bean has 37mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
37mg in
1 cup (100g)
239mg in
200 Calories (645g)
4%
24%
Complete nutrition for Green Bean

Shallot

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1 cup of shallot contains 59mg of calcium, or about 6% for adults.
Calcium
59mg in
1 cup (160g)
103mg in
200 Calories (278g)
6%
10%
Complete nutrition for Shallot

Sprouted Peas

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In 1 cup, sprouted pea has 43mg of calcium, or about 4% for adults.
Calcium
43mg in
1 cup (120g)
58mg in
200 Calories (161g)
4%
6%
Complete nutrition for Sprouted Peas

Parsnip

image of parsnip

1 cup of parsnip contains 48mg of calcium, or about 5% for adults.
Calcium
48mg in
1 cup (133g)
96mg in
200 Calories (267g)
5%
10%
Complete nutrition for Parsnip


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