Counting Calcium

Dairy products are by far the best sources of calcium, but not the only ones.  Here are some surprising - and some not so surprising - ways to reach your daily quota of 1,000 milligrams a day or 1,200 milligrams a day if you're over age 50.

Almonds (1/3 cup):  120 milligrams
Baked potato with cheese:  350 milligrams
Beet greens (1/2 cup cooked):  82 milligrams
Caffe latte (12 ounces):  412 milligrams
Carnation Breakfast Bar:  500 milligrams
English muffin:  96 milligrams
General Mills Basic 4 cereal (1 cup):  250 milligrams
Instant oatmeal (1 package):  163 milligrams
Kale (1/2 cup cooked):  90 milligrams
Low-fat ice cream (1/2 cup):  100 milligrams
McDonald's chocolate shake:  332 milligrams
Mozzarella cheese (part-skim, 1 1/2 ounces):  311 milligrams
Okra (1/2 cup cooked):  88 milligrams
1% low-fat milk (1 cup):  300 milligrams
Orange juice (calcium-fortified, 8 ounces):  350 milligrams
Taco Bell bean burrito:  139 milligrams
Yogurt (plain low-fat, 8 ounces):  450 milligrams