The following chart shows the calcium content in 1 cup of selected foods
Select treats for adult rabbits and rodents that are high in fiber (*), low in calcium, and low in carbohydrates and sugars.
Produce | Weight (grams) | Calcium (mg) |
Carrots | 110 | 36 |
Bok choy* | n/a | 40 |
Chicory (Curly endive) * | n/a | 40 |
Broccoli stalks | 85 | 40 |
Garden cress* | 50 | 40 |
Watercress* | 34 | 40 |
Cabbage, green | 89 | 42 |
Cabbage, red | 89 | 45 |
Beet greens | 38 | 46 |
Parsnips | 133 | 47 |
Celery | 120 | 48 |
Cucumber with peel | 301 | 48 |
Broccoli | 100 | 48 |
Brussels sprouts | 100 | 48 |
Kiwi fruit | n/a | 50 |
Swiss chard | 100 | 51 |
Collard greens | 36 | 52 |
Dock (Abyssinian spinach) | 133 | 58 |
Mustard greens | 56 | 58 |
Rutabagas | 140 | 66 |
Cilantro* | 100 | 67 |
Celeriac (Celery root) | 154 | 68 |
Pak-choi (Chinese cabbage) | 70 | 74 |
Salsify (Goatsbeard) | 133 | 80 |
Okra | 100 | 81 |
Parsley | 60 | 83 |
Borage (Starflower) | 89 | 83 |
Kale | 67 | 90 |
Dandelion greens | 55 | 103 |
Turnip greens | 55 | 104 |
Beet greens | 100 | 119 |
Arugula | n/a | 125 |
Scotch kale | 37 | 137 |
Dill weed | 100 | 209 |
Lambsquarter | 100 | 309 |
Mustard spinach | 150 | 315 |
References
References
Carrot Café. Calcium content of raw vegetables. Available at http://carrotcafe.com/f/calevel.html. Accessed Oct 4, 2009.
Guinea Lynx. Calcium chart. Available at http://www.guinealynx.info/diet_order-cal.html. Accesed Oct 4, 2009.
UCSF Medical Center. Calcium Content of Selected Foods. Available at http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/edu/calciumContent/index.html. Accesed Oct 4, 2009.
To cite this page:
Pollock C. Calcium content of selected foods. March 19, 2010. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/calcium-content-of-selected-foods/