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Beverages
(per 1 cup, 250 ml)
Whole milk: 308
Partly skimmed 2% milk: 314
Partly skimmed 1 % milk: 317
Skim milk: 320
Buttermilk: 303
Chocolate, partly skimmed 2% milk: 301
Evaporated, partly skimmed 2% milk, undiluted: 737
Evaporated, skim milk, undiluted: 782
Soy beverage fortified with calcium: 318
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Cheese
Cheddar cheese (2
oz, 52 g): 378
Processed cheese (2 slices, 42 g): 239
Feta cheese (1/4 cup, 60 ml): 202
Cheese, cottage 2% (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 83
Minigo™ fresh cheese with fruit (60 g): 110
Petite Danone™ fresh cheese with fruit (60 g): 110
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Yogurt
Fruit bottom yogurt
containing <1% milk fat (3/4 cup, 175 g): 281
Fruit bottom yogurt containing 1-2% milk fat (3/4 cup, 175
g): 214
Plain yogurt containing 1-2 % milk fat (3/4 cup, 175g): 320
Yogurt containing >4% milk fat (3/4 cup, 175g): 264
Yoplait Tubes™ stirred yogurt (60 g): 61
Yoplait Caresse + Calcium
™ (100g): 196
Yoplait Yop™ yogurt drink (200g): 193
Liberty Bora Bora
™ Drinkable yogurt (1/2 cup, 125 ml):
128
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Pudding
Chocolate, ready to
eat (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 124
Vanilla, ready to eat (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 105
Tapioca, ready-to-eat (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 116
Egg custard, from mix made with 2% milk (1/2 cup, 125 ml):
208
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Fruit
Figs, dried, uncooked
(10): 269
Orange (1): 52
Prunes, dried, uncooked (10): 43
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Vegetables
Broccoli, cooked (1/2
cup, 125 ml): 50
Bok choy, cooked (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 84
Kale, cooked (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 49
Potatoes, scalloped (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 74
Turnip greens, cooked (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 104
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Nuts,
Seeds, Beans and Tofu
Sesame seeds (1 tbsp,
15 ml): 89
Almonds, dry roasted (1/4 cup, 60 ml): 103
Baked beans, canned (1 cup, 250 ml): 134
White beans, canned (1 cup, 250 ml): 202
Soybeans, dry, boiled (1 cup, 250 ml): 185
Tofu, firm (3 ounces, 80 g): 164
Tofu, regular (3 ounces, 80 g): 121
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Fish
and shellfish
Clams, canned (1/2
cup, 125 ml): 57
Oysters, canned (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 59
Sardines, canned (4): 183
Salmon, canned with bones (1/2 cup, 125 ml): 181
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Soup
Clam chowder, New
England (1 cup, 250 ml): 201
Soup, cream of chicken made with 2% milk (1 cup, 250 ml):
193
Soup, cream of mushroom made with 2% milk (1 cup, 250 ml):
192
Soup, cream of tomato made with 2% milk (1 cup, 250 ml): 172
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* Data from Health Canada and product labels.
The information provided in this FAQ is not meant to replace
medical advice or treatment. Individuals seeking individual
nutrition advice should contact a Registered Dietitian. To find
a dietitian in your community click on nutrition
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