Food for strong bones

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Food for strong bones

The following is a list of foods that can help meet your calcium needs to keep your bones strong for life.

FOOD MILLIGRAMS OF CALCIUM
MILK
Milk, 1 cup 300
Milk, chocolate, 1 cup 280
MEAT AND MEAT ALTERNATE
Chicken or Turkey, 3 oz 10
Hamburger patty, 3 oz 10
Salmon, 3 oz 10
Pork chop, 3 oz 10
Cheese, American, 1 oz 170
Cheese, cheddar, 1 oz 200
Cheese, cottage, 1/2 cup 80
Cheese, mozzarella, 1 oz 180
Yogurt, plain, 1 cup 420
Yogurt, fruit flavored, 1 cup 310
Baked beans, 1/2 cup 60
Egg, 1 60
Peanut butter, 2 T 10
FRUIT – VEGETABLE – JUICE
Apple, whole 10
Grapes, 1/2 cup 10
Orange juice, 3/4 cup 10
Orange, whole 50
Raisins, 1/4 cup 20
Strawberries, 1/2 cup 10
Broccoli, 1/2 cup 90
Green beans, 1/2 cup 30
Lettuce, 1/2 cup 20
Peas, 1/2 cup 20
Potato 10
Spinach, 1/2 cup 120
GRAINS – BREADS
Bread, white, 1 slice 30
Bread, whole wheat, 1 slice 20
Hamburger bun (half) 30
Pasta, 1/2 cup 10
Rice, 1/2 cup 10
Tortilla shell 30
Updated October 22, 2019 8:48am