Calcium Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 84 nuts and seeds highest in calcium content. Where the amount of calcium ranges from 989.00 mg to 2.00 mg per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted with the highest calcium content, which in 100g contains 989.00 mg of calcium.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for calcium is 1000 mg. For the 100g serving of Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted, which contains 989.00 mg of calcium, the corresponding RDA calcium percentage is 99 %, which is the highest item from the list of nuts and seeds high in calcium.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the calcium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted; We class this as a high calcium content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of nuts and seeds.

Other important and calcium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted, which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for calcium content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 565.00 kcal (28% RDA), the amount of Protein is 16.96 g (30% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 48.00 g (74% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 25.74 g (20% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the calcium content in Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest calcium Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for calcium in nuts and seeds for the top 20 nuts and seeds. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted 989.00mg (99%RDA)
2. Seeds, sesame butter, paste 960.00mg (96%RDA)
3. Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) 504.00mg (50%RDA)
4. Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 478.00mg (48%RDA)
5. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 474.00mg (47%RDA)
6. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) 426.00mg (43%RDA)
7. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels 420.00mg (42%RDA)
8. Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 347.00mg (35%RDA)
9. Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added 347.00mg (35%RDA)
10. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted 291.00mg (29%RDA)
11. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, without salt added 291.00mg (29%RDA)
12. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added 291.00mg (29%RDA)
13. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added, smoke flavor 286.00mg (29%RDA)
14. Nuts, almonds 269.00mg (27%RDA)
15. Nuts, almonds, honey roasted, unblanched 263.00mg (26%RDA)
16. Seeds, flaxseed 255.00mg (26%RDA)
17. Nuts, almonds, blanched 236.00mg (24%RDA)
18. Nuts, almond paste 172.00mg (17%RDA)
19. Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat 159.00mg (16%RDA)
20. Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted 153.00mg (15%RDA)

Highest Amount of calcium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high calcium foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the calcium nutritional content.

The food with the highest calcium content per typical serving is Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added which contains 456.87 mg in 1.000 cup whole kernels (or 157.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 46 %. For this serving the Energy content is 952.99 kcal (48% RDA), the Protein content is 33.33 g (60% RDA), the Total Fat content is 86.62 g (133% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 27.76 g (21% RDA).

Milligrams of calcium in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total calcium content in the top 84 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the calcium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 50 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of calcium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 16 items. The highest amount of calcium from the 16 raw items is in Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels where the content is 420.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat are 2 items.

Nutritional Information Summary