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Table 2 Foods rich in calcium [44, 63]

From: Hypocalcaemia in patients with prostate cancer treated with a bisphosphonate or denosumab: prevention supports treatment completion

Food type

Quantity

Calcium (mg)

Dairy sources of calcium

 Cow’s milk (all types)

200 ml

240

 Sheep’s milk

200 ml

380

 Hard cheese (e.g., cheddar, parmesan, emmental)

30 g

240

 Fresh cheese (e.g., cottage cheese, ricotta, mascarpone)

200 g

138

 Soft cheese (e.g., camembert, brie)

60 g

240

 Feta

60 g

270

 Mozzarella

60 g

242

 Cream cheese

30 g

180

 Yoghurt

120 g

200

 Calcium-enriched fromage frais

50 g

125

 Calcium-enriched low-fat spread

28 g

121

 Malted milk drink

25 g serving in 200 ml milk

440–710

 Hot chocolate (light)

25 g serving in 200 ml water

200

 Rice pudding

200 g

176

 Custard

120 ml

120

Non-dairy sources of calcium

 Sardines (with bones)

60 g

258

 Pilchards (with bones)

60 g

150

 Whitebait

50 g

130

 White beans

80 g raw/200 g cooked

132

 Wholemeal bread

100 g

100

Non-dairy calcium-fortified products

 Calcium-enriched milk alternatives (e.g., rice, soya, oat, nut, coconut)

200 ml

240

 Soya bean curd/tofua

60 g

200

 Calcium-enriched orange juice

250 ml

195

 Calcium-fortified cereals

30 g

137

 Calcium-fortified bread

40 g

191

  1. aOnly if set with calcium chloride (E509) or calcium sulphate (E516)