Fish and seafood high in calcium (per serving)
14 fish and seafood ranked by calcium per common serving, from USDA FoodData Central. Fish, sardine leads with 325 mg per 3 oz (25% of the Daily Value), followed by Fish, salmon (241 mg) and Fish, mackerel (205 mg).
Top 10 at a glance
Top 10 fish and seafood highest in calcium
- Fish, sardine (Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone)3 oz (85 g) · 177 kcal325 mg25% DV
- Fish, salmon (pink, canned, drained solids)3 oz (85 g) · 117 kcal241 mg18% DV
- Fish, mackerel (jack, canned, drained solids)3 oz (85 g) · 133 kcal205 mg16% DV
- Salmon, sockeye (canned, total can contents)3 oz (85 g) · 130 kcal168 mg13% DV
- Crustaceans, shrimp (mixed species, canned)3 oz (85 g) · 85 kcal123 mg9.5% DV
- Mollusks, oyster (eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat)3 oz (85 g) · 87 kcal99 mg7.6% DV
- Crustaceans, crab (blue, crab cakes, home recipe)3 oz (85 g) · 132 kcal89 mg6.9% DV
- Fish, bass (freshwater, mixed species, cooked, dry heat)3 oz (85 g) · 124 kcal88 mg6.7% DV
- Fish, perch (mixed species, cooked, dry heat)3 oz (85 g) · 99 kcal87 mg6.7% DV
- Crustaceans, lobster (northern, cooked, moist heat)3 oz (85 g) · 76 kcal82 mg6.3% DV
All 14 fish and seafood ranked
Sort any column. Serving sizes are USDA household measures (a cup, a medium fruit, 3 oz of cooked meat or fish, 1 oz of nuts or cheese). %DV is based on the FDA Daily Value of 1,300 mg.
| # | Food | Serving | Calcium (mg) | % Daily Value | Per 100 g | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish, sardine (Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone) | 3 oz (85 g) | 325 | 382 | 177 | |
| 2 | Fish, salmon (pink, canned, drained solids) | 3 oz (85 g) | 241 | 283 | 117 | |
| 3 | Fish, mackerel (jack, canned, drained solids) | 3 oz (85 g) | 205 | 241 | 133 | |
| 4 | Salmon, sockeye (canned, total can contents) | 3 oz (85 g) | 168 | 198 | 130 | |
| 5 | Crustaceans, shrimp (mixed species, canned) | 3 oz (85 g) | 123 | 145 | 85 | |
| 6 | Mollusks, oyster (eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat) | 3 oz (85 g) | 99 | 116 | 87 | |
| 7 | Crustaceans, crab (blue, crab cakes, home recipe) | 3 oz (85 g) | 89 | 105 | 132 | |
| 8 | Fish, bass (freshwater, mixed species, cooked, dry heat) | 3 oz (85 g) | 88 | 103 | 124 | |
| 9 | Fish, perch (mixed species, cooked, dry heat) | 3 oz (85 g) | 87 | 102 | 99 | |
| 10 | Crustaceans, lobster (northern, cooked, moist heat) | 3 oz (85 g) | 82 | 96 | 76 | |
| 11 | Mollusks, clam (mixed species, cooked, moist heat) | 3 oz (85 g) | 78 | 92 | 126 | |
| 12 | Fish, trout (rainbow, wild, cooked, dry heat) | 3 oz (85 g) | 73 | 86 | 128 | |
| 13 | Mollusks, mussel (blue, cooked, moist heat) | 3 oz (85 g) | 28 | 33 | 146 | |
| 14 | Mollusks, scallop ((bay and sea), cooked, steamed) | 3 oz (85 g) | 8 | 10 | 94 |
Calcium in specific foods
How this list is built. Values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, with Foundation Foods analytical updates where available). The pool is 1,677 whole foods: fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, grains, fish, meat, poultry, dairy and eggs. Spices, herbs, baby foods, powders, flours, dried and freeze-dried items, juices, processed meats, organ meats other than liver and uncommon foods are excluded; meats, fish, grains and legumes are ranked cooked. Each food family appears once and no single animal or plant fills more than six places. Ranking is by amount per serving; the per-100 g column is shown for reference. A food that USDA has not analysed for calcium is left out rather than counted as zero. Full methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which food is highest in calcium?
Among fish and seafood in the USDA database, Fish, sardine (Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone) has the most calcium per serving: 325 mg per 3 oz (25% of the Daily Value). Per 100 g it contains 382 mg.
How much calcium do I need per day?
The FDA Daily Value used on Nutrition Facts labels is 1,300 mg of calcium for adults and children aged 4 and over. Individual needs vary with age, sex, pregnancy and health conditions.
What counts as a food high in calcium?
FDA labeling rules call a food a 'good source' when one serving provides 10 to 19% of the Daily Value and 'high' or 'excellent' at 20% or more. 1 of the 14 foods on this list reach 20% DV per serving.
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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.