FRUITS RICH IN CALCIUM.

Acquah Duodu Joseph December 10, 2021

Calcium is a mineral necessary for the growth and maintenance of strong teeth and bones, nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and secretion of certain hormones and enzymes.

A deficiency in calcium can lead to numbness in the fingers and toes, muscle cramps, convulsions, lethargy, loss of appetite, and abnormal heart rhythm.

Finding calcium in fruits and vegetables is a concern for vegans, or those on a raw food diet.

Fruits high in calcium include calcium-fortified orange juice, prickly pears, tangerines, oranges, kiwifruit, mulberries, blackberries, guavas, papaya, and passion fruit. The daily value (%DV) for calcium is 1300mg.

Below is a list of calcium rich fresh fruits, dried fruits are listed separately due to their high sugar content. Click here to see the section of dried fruits high in calcium. Also check the list of foods high in calcium, and vegetables high in calcium.

You can also view the list of over 100 fruits high in calcium using the nutrient ranking tool.

List of Fruits High in Calcium

1: Fortified Orange Juice

Calcium

per Cup Calcium

per 100g Calcium

per 200 Calories

349mg

(27% DV) 140mg

(11% DV) 596mg

(46% DV)

Nutrition Facts for Orange Juice With Added Calcium And Vitamin D.