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Calcium in common meals: compare USDA values

Dairy ingredients, fortified foods, greens, fish with edible bones, and recipe proportions can all move a meal's calcium estimate. This ranking uses a standard 100-gram basis while preserving the source serving for practical context.

Read the rank carefully

Concentration and portion answer different questions.

A calcium value describes the amount reported in a reference record. It does not measure absorption, replace a complete dietary assessment, or establish that your version of the dish uses the same ingredients.

Boundary: Fortification and brand differences can be substantial, so check a current package label when a branded food is central to the estimate.

USDA comparison

Records with more calcium per 100 grams

The list surfaces the strongest values in this specific survey-food corpus. Open any row to see household portions, the full nutrient panel, uncertainty factors, and the exact FoodData Central record.

Rank and foodPer 100 gPer source servingServing context
01Cheese, with wineDairy 1,380 mg 193.2 mg≈ 15% label Daily Value Typical reported amount43 kcal in that serving
02Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk)Beans, nuts & protein foods 1,200 mg 600 mg≈ 46% label Daily Value Typical reported amount198 kcal in that serving
03Cheese, AmericanDairy 1,060 mg 222.6 mg≈ 17% label Daily Value Typical reported amount71 kcal in that serving
04Cheese, American and Swiss blendsDairy 1,060 mg 222.6 mg≈ 17% label Daily Value Typical reported amount71 kcal in that serving
05Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Slim Fast)Beans, nuts & protein foods 1,040 mg 270.4 mg≈ 21% label Daily Value Typical reported amount113 kcal in that serving
06Cheese, GruyereDairy 1,010 mg 212.1 mg≈ 16% label Daily Value Typical reported amount87 kcal in that serving
07Cheese, Mozzarella, nonfat or fat freeDairy 961 mg 201.8 mg≈ 16% label Daily Value Typical reported amount30 kcal in that serving
08Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat freeDairy 961 mg 201.8 mg≈ 16% label Daily Value Typical reported amount27 kcal in that serving
09Cheese, Swiss, reduced fatDairy 961 mg 201.8 mg≈ 16% label Daily Value Typical reported amount38 kcal in that serving
10Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodiumDairy 961 mg 201.8 mg≈ 16% label Daily Value Typical reported amount79 kcal in that serving
11Cheese, Cheddar, nonfat or fat freeDairy 893 mg 187.5 mg≈ 14% label Daily Value Typical reported amount33 kcal in that serving
12Cheese, SwissDairy 890 mg 186.9 mg≈ 14% label Daily Value Typical reported amount83 kcal in that serving
13Cheese, American, nonfat or fat freeDairy 789 mg 165.7 mg≈ 13% label Daily Value Typical reported amount26 kcal in that serving
14Cheese, Cheddar, reduced fatDairy 761 mg 159.8 mg≈ 12% label Daily Value Typical reported amount66 kcal in that serving
15Cheese, provolone, reduced fatDairy 756 mg 158.8 mg≈ 12% label Daily Value Typical reported amount58 kcal in that serving
16Bread, white, special formula, added fiber, toastedBreads & baked goods 752 mg 188 mg≈ 14% label Daily Value Typical reported amount66 kcal in that serving
17Bread, whole grain white, toastedBreads & baked goods 752 mg 248.2 mg≈ 19% label Daily Value Typical reported amount86 kcal in that serving
18Cheese, Mozzarella, reduced sodiumDairy 731 mg 153.5 mg≈ 12% label Daily Value Typical reported amount59 kcal in that serving
19Cheese, MontereyDairy 715 mg 150.2 mg≈ 12% label Daily Value Typical reported amount82 kcal in that serving
20Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Herbalife)Beans, nuts & protein foods 714 mg 178.5 mg≈ 14% label Daily Value Typical reported amount98 kcal in that serving
21Cheese, CheddarDairy 707 mg 148.5 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount86 kcal in that serving
22Cheese, Monterey, reduced fatDairy 705 mg 148.1 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount66 kcal in that serving
23Cheese, Cheddar, reduced sodiumDairy 703 mg 147.6 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount84 kcal in that serving
24Cheese, Colby JackDairy 700 mg 147 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount83 kcal in that serving
25Cheese, Gouda or EdamDairy 700 mg 147 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount75 kcal in that serving
26Cheese, Port du SalutDairy 700 mg 147 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount75 kcal in that serving
27Nutritional powder mix (Isopure)Beans, nuts & protein foods 698 mg 607.3 mg≈ 47% label Daily Value Typical reported amount312 kcal in that serving
28Cheese, Mozzarella, part skimDairy 693 mg 145.5 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount62 kcal in that serving
29Cheese, ColbyDairy 685 mg 143.9 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount83 kcal in that serving
30Bread, white, special formula, added fiberBreads & baked goods 684 mg 191.5 mg≈ 15% label Daily Value Typical reported amount67 kcal in that serving
31Bread, whole grain whiteBreads & baked goods 684 mg 246.2 mg≈ 19% label Daily Value Typical reported amount86 kcal in that serving
32Cheese, BrickDairy 674 mg 141.5 mg≈ 11% label Daily Value Typical reported amount78 kcal in that serving
33Chia seedsBeans, nuts & protein foods 631 mg 56.8 mg≈ 4% label Daily Value Typical reported amount44 kcal in that serving
34Cheese, American, reduced sodiumDairy 616 mg 129.4 mg≈ 10% label Daily Value Typical reported amount79 kcal in that serving
35Cheese spread, American or Cheddar cheese baseDairy 562 mg 118 mg≈ 9% label Daily Value Typical reported amount61 kcal in that serving
36Cheese sandwich, American cheese, on white breadSandwiches, burgers & wraps 561 mg 572.2 mg≈ 44% label Daily Value Typical reported amount303 kcal in that serving

This is a descriptive ranking, not a list of recommended portions. Values are rounded for readability; each linked profile retains the source details.

A three-step comparison

Move from a ranked record to your actual meal.

  1. 01

    Match the description

    Open the closest record and check its exact USDA food description, ingredients implied by the name, and preparation style.

  2. 02

    Match the amount

    Use the household portions or gram calculator instead of assuming the database's source serving equals what you ate.

  3. 03

    Add what the record misses

    Brands, recipes, sauces, cooking fat, fortification, and substitutions can move calcium and the rest of the nutrient profile.

Why two versions of the same meal can differ

Food names are useful search labels, not complete recipes. A restaurant dish, homemade version, frozen entrée, and school meal may share a familiar name while using different ingredients and portions. Water loss during cooking can also raise the amount per 100 grams without adding more of the nutrient to the original ingredients.

USDA survey-food records are valuable because they provide a traceable comparison point. They do not remove normal variation. For a packaged item, use the current label; for a homemade dish, a weighed recipe can be more specific than a generic record; for an unweighed plate, keep the result as an estimate.

Daily Value is context, not a prescription

The adult food-label Daily Value used here is 1,300 mg. Percentages are calculated only to make a source serving easier to interpret. They are not personalized requirements and should not be applied as treatment targets.

For the labeling framework, see the FDA's Daily Value guide. For corpus provenance and calculations, read Feast's nutrition-page methodology.

Common questions

Using this comparison responsibly

What does calcium per 100 grams mean?

It is the amount of calcium in 100 grams of the USDA reference food. Holding weight constant helps compare concentration, but it does not describe the amount in every person's serving.

Does a higher calcium rank mean a meal is better?

No. The rank describes one nutrient relative to food weight. It does not score the whole meal, account for individual needs, or replace the serving, ingredient, and preparation context.

Will my meal match the USDA value?

Not necessarily. Recipe, brand, cooking method, additions, and portion weight can all change the total. Use the linked profile as a reference and compare its exact description with your food.