Nutrient explorer
Calcium
Calcium occurs in dairy foods, fortified foods, some greens, tofu and other ingredients.
Daily Value1,300mg
What calcium means in a meal
Calcium amounts depend on the food and, for fortified products or calcium-set tofu, the specific formulation can matter a great deal.
On the labelFDA uses 1,300 mg as the Daily Value for Nutrition Facts label context.
Real serving examples
See the number in actual foods
Values below are calculated from the matched USDA record and the serving shown. Brand, preparation and food match can change the result.
Milk
1 cup129 mg10% DV
Matched to 2% MILK
Greek yogurt
1 cup133 mg10% DV
Matched to PLAIN GREEK YOGURT
Cheddar cheese
1 oz202 mg16% DV
Matched to CHEDDAR CHEESE
Tofu
0.5 cup861 mg66% DV
Matched to Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate
Spinach
1 cup55 mg4% DV
Matched to Malabar spinach, cooked
Foods that commonly contribute calcium
Milk and yogurtFortified plant drinksTofuSome leafy greensCanned fish with bones
These are food categories, not fixed nutrient values. The amount depends on the exact food record, serving, preparation and product.
How to read the percentage
Daily Values are general label reference amounts, not personalized nutrition targets.
Trace calcium through a meal
Analyze a recipe, then open the nutrient contribution explorer to see which ingredient supplies the total and how much each food contributes.
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