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Introduction
Calcium is needed to help build and maintain healthy bones and teeth –always check the food labels to ensure the food is gluten free.
Examples of suitable foods
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Food |
Calcium Content |
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Dairy Sources |
Glass of skimmed milk (280ml, ½ pint) Glass of semi-skimmed milk (280ml, ½ pint) Glass of whole milk (280ml, ½ pint) Pot of Yoghurt (150g) Cheddar cheese (30g) 2 tablespoons grated hard cheese (20g) Cheese snack (such as cheese string, mini babybel) Semi-skimmed milk on cereal (100ml) 1 large cheese spread triangle (23g) 1 pot fromage frais (100g) 1 scoop ice cream(60g) |
355mg 345mg 340mg 225mg 220mg 150mg 130mg 125mg 120mg 85mg 75mg |
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Dairy Free Alternatives |
Glass of calcium enriched soya milk (280ml, ½ pint) Lacto-free milk (280ml, ½ pint) Glass of calcium enriched rice milk (280ml, ½ pint) Glass of calcium enriched oat milk (280ml, ½ pint) Pot of soya yoghurt Soya custard (120g) Pot of soya dessert 1 scoop of soya ice cream |
370mg 342mg 335mg 335mg 150mg 145mg 135mg 6mg |
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Other Sources |
Fruit juice with added calcium (250ml) 2 tinned pilchards 2 tinned sardines with bones Fortified cereal bars (per bar) - check if GF 4 white bait (16g) |
300mg 275mg 260mg 180mg 140mg |
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Food |
Calcium Content |
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Other Sources |
1 tablespoon of tahini (sesame seed paste) Shelled prawns (60g or 20 prawns) Small can baked beans (150g) - check the brand is GF 1 large orange (210g) 2 tablespoons cooked spring greens 7 dried apricots (56g) 2 spears of broccoli (90g) 1 egg (57g) 1/6 of a small cabbage, boiled Bag of peanuts (50g) 3 tablespoons of boiled lentils 1 tablespoon of kidney beans 1 tablespoon of hummus Gluten free bread (Warburton's) per slice Juvela, Genius, Glutafin per slice (approx.) |
130mg 100mg 80mg 70mg 70mg 40mg 30mg 30mg 30mg 30mg 25mg 25mg 12mg 180mg 50-70mg |
Requirements
The amount of calcium you need for your daily requirements varies at different stages of life.
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Infants |
Under One Year |
= 525mg |
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Children |
1—3 years 4—6 years 7—10 years |
= 350mg = 450mg = 550mg |
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Adolescents |
11—18 years girls 11—18 years boys |
= 800mg = 1000mg |
Contact us
If you have any queries relating to this information, please contact the Dietetics service.
About this information
Service:
Dietetics
Reference:
DT/078
Approval date:
21 May 2026
Review date:
1 May 2029
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This page provides general information only. It is developed by clinical staff and is reviewed regularly every 3 years for accuracy. For personal advice about your health, or if you have any concerns, please speak to your doctor.