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U.S. RDA of Calcium - 1,000 MG*

The OASIS makes it easy to discover which fruits & vegetables are the best sources of Calcium to meet your nutritional needs!


Use this section of OASIS to match your need for Calcium to your favorite fruits and vegetables. For example, if you don't like Collards, you will find that Figs and Cherimoya also contain Calcium.


As you navigate through the nutritional section of OASIS, the percentage categories for Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of various Vitamins and minerals are as follows:


  • 100% or more = Provided for informational purpose only
  • 40% to 99% = Excellent source
  • 25% to 39% = Good source
  • 10% to 24% = Significant source


Fruits and vegetables contain 25% to 39% of the U.S. RDA of Calcium per serving:


 Figs (dried)


Fruits and vegetables contain 10% to 24% of the U.S. RDA of Calcium per serving:


 Cherimoya  Turnip greens
 Collards  






More Produce Nutrional Information at Produce Oasis


 Vitamin AVITAMIN A  FiberFIBER  Pantothenic AcidPANTOTHENIC ACID
 Vitamin B6VITAMIN B-6  FolacinFOLACIN  PhosphorusPHOSPHORUS
 Vitamin CVITAMIN C  IodineIODINE  PotassiumPOTASSIUM
 Vitamin EVITAMIN E  IronIRON  RiboflavinRIBOFLAVIN
 CalciumCALCIUM  NiacinNIACIN  ThiaminTHIAMIN
 CopperCOPPER  MagnesiumMAGNESIUM  SodiumSODIUM


* Source: Produce Marketing Association. The produce items have been grouped under headings which correspond to definitions provided formally and informally by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The percentages are measurements of the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (U.S. RDA), which is listed after each nutrient heading. Please note: When PMA research was not available, nutrient values were taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Handbook 8.

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