Calcium is 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 fingers and toes, muscle cramps, convulsions, lethargy, loss of appetite, and abnormal heart rhythm.
Fruits high in calcium include calcium-fortified orange juice, prickly pears, tangerines, oranges, kiwifruit, mulberries, blackberries, guavas, papaya, and passion fruit.
#1: Fortified Orange Juice

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 349mg (27% DV) | 140mg (11% DV) | 596mg (46% DV) |
#2: Prickly Pears

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 83mg (6% DV) | 56mg (4% DV) | 273mg (21% DV) |
#3: Tangerines

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 72mg (6% DV) | 37mg (3% DV) | 140mg (11% DV) |
#4: Oranges

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 72mg (6% DV) | 40mg (3% DV) | 170mg (13% DV) |
#5: Kiwifruit

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 61mg (5% DV) | 34mg (3% DV) | 111mg (9% DV) |
#6: Mulberries

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 55mg (4% DV) | 39mg (3% DV) | 181mg (14% DV) |
#7: Blackberries

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 42mg (3% DV) | 29mg (2% DV) | 135mg (10% DV) |
#8: Guavas

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 30mg (2% DV) | 18mg (1% DV) | 53mg (4% DV) |
#9: Papaya
| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 29mg (2% DV) | 20mg (2% DV) | 93mg (7% DV) |
#10: Passion-Fruit (Granadilla)

| Calcium per Cup | Calcium per 100g | Calcium per 200 Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 28mg (2% DV) | 12mg (1% DV) | 25mg (2% DV) |
Dried Fruits High in Calcium
| Food | Serving | Calcium |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Dried Figs | per cup | 19% DV (241mg) |
| #2 Zante Currants | per cup | 10% DV (124mg) |
| #3 Golden Seedless Raisins | per cup | 6% DV (77mg) |
| #4 Dried Apricots | per cup | 6% DV (72mg) |
| #5 Goji Berries | 5 tbsp | 4% DV (53mg) |

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