Meat and poultry high in calcium (per serving)
50 meat and poultry ranked by calcium per common serving, from USDA FoodData Central. Pork leads with 55 mg per 3 oz (4.2% of the Daily Value), followed by Turkey (49 mg) and Lamb, New Zealand (49 mg).
Top 10 at a glance
Top 10 meat and poultry highest in calcium
- Pork, fresh (loin, sirloin (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, broiled)3 oz (85 g) · 148 kcal55 mg4.2% DV
- Turkey, whole (neck, meat only, cooked, simmered)3 oz (85 g) · 138 kcal49 mg3.8% DV
- Lamb, New Zealand (imported, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised)3 oz (85 g) · 224 kcal49 mg3.8% DV
- Turkey, ground (85% lean, 15% fat, pan-broiled crumbles)3 oz (85 g) · 219 kcal42 mg3.2% DV
- Chicken, broilers or fryers (neck, meat only, cooked, simmered)3 oz (85 g) · 152 kcal37 mg2.9% DV
- Pork loin, fresh (backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only)3 oz (85 g) · 217 kcal37 mg2.9% DV
- Beef, ground (70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned)3 oz (85 g) · 230 kcal35 mg2.7% DV
- Chicken, broilers or fryers (rotisserie, original seasoning, back, meat only, cooked)3 oz (85 g) · 174 kcal32 mg2.5% DV
- Veal, shank (fore and hind) (separable lean only, cooked, braised)3 oz (85 g) · 150 kcal29 mg2.2% DV
- Turkey, all classes (back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted)3 oz (85 g) · 207 kcal28 mg2.2% DV
All 50 meat and poultry 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 | Pork, fresh (loin, sirloin (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 55 | 65 | 148 | |
| 2 | Turkey, whole (neck, meat only, cooked, simmered) | 3 oz (85 g) | 49 | 58 | 138 | |
| 3 | Lamb, New Zealand (imported, neck chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 49 | 58 | 224 | |
| 4 | Turkey, ground (85% lean, 15% fat, pan-broiled crumbles) | 3 oz (85 g) | 42 | 49 | 219 | |
| 5 | Chicken, broilers or fryers (neck, meat only, cooked, simmered) | 3 oz (85 g) | 37 | 44 | 152 | |
| 6 | Pork loin, fresh (backribs, bone-in, cooked-roasted, lean only) | 3 oz (85 g) | 37 | 44 | 217 | |
| 7 | Beef, ground (70% lean meat / 30% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) | 3 oz (85 g) | 35 | 41 | 230 | |
| 8 | Chicken, broilers or fryers (rotisserie, original seasoning, back, meat only, cooked) | 3 oz (85 g) | 32 | 38 | 174 | |
| 9 | Veal, shank (fore and hind) (separable lean only, cooked, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 29 | 34 | 150 | |
| 10 | Turkey, all classes (back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 28 | 33 | 207 | |
| 11 | Beef, shank crosscuts (separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered) | 3 oz (85 g) | 27 | 32 | 171 | |
| 12 | Turkey, all classes (leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 27 | 32 | 177 | |
| 13 | Turkey, ground (93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles) | 3 oz (85 g) | 26 | 31 | 181 | |
| 14 | Turkey, Ground (cooked) | 3 oz (85 g) | 24 | 28 | 173 | |
| 15 | Lamb, shoulder (blade, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 24 | 28 | 245 | |
| 16 | Lamb, Australian (imported, fresh, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked) | 3 oz (85 g) | 24 | 28 | 198 | |
| 17 | Beef, top sirloin (steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 20 | 24 | 175 | |
| 18 | Chicken, broilers or fryers (back, meat only, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 20 | 24 | 203 | |
| 19 | Beef, rib (back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 20 | 24 | 290 | |
| 20 | Beef, top loin filet (boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 19 | 22 | 156 | |
| 21 | Beef, top loin petite roast (boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 19 | 22 | 152 | |
| 22 | Veal, foreshank (osso buco, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 19 | 22 | 155 | |
| 23 | Lamb, ground (cooked, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 19 | 22 | 241 | |
| 24 | Lamb, rib (separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 19 | 22 | 290 | |
| 25 | Lamb, foreshank (separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 17 | 20 | 159 | |
| 26 | Chicken patty, frozen (cooked) | 3 oz (85 g) | 16 | 19 | 244 | |
| 27 | Game meat, rabbit (wild, cooked, stewed) | 3 oz (85 g) | 15 | 18 | 147 | |
| 28 | Veal, ground (cooked, pan-fried) | 3 oz (85 g) | 15 | 18 | 183 | |
| 29 | Chicken, broilers or fryers (wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 15 | 18 | 216 | |
| 30 | Game meat, goat (cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 14 | 17 | 122 | |
| 31 | Dove, cooked | 3 oz (85 g) | 14 | 17 | 181 | |
| 32 | Pheasant, cooked (total edible) | 3 oz (85 g) | 14 | 16 | 203 | |
| 33 | Chicken, broilers or fryers (breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 13 | 15 | 140 | |
| 34 | Chicken, broilers or fryers (meat only, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 13 | 15 | 162 | |
| 35 | Quail, cooked (total edible) | 3 oz (85 g) | 13 | 15 | 193 | |
| 36 | Game meat, deer (ground, cooked, pan-broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 12 | 14 | 159 | |
| 37 | Bison, ground (grass-fed, cooked) | 3 oz (85 g) | 12 | 14 | 152 | |
| 38 | Goose, domesticated (meat only, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 12 | 14 | 202 | |
| 39 | HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Pork Tenderloin (Peppercorn-Flavored) | 3 oz (85 g) | 12 | 14 | 94 | |
| 40 | HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Center Cut Chops (Fresh Pork) | 3 oz (85 g) | 12 | 14 | 142 | |
| 41 | Turkey and gravy, frozen | 3 oz (85 g) | 12 | 14 | 57 | |
| 42 | Game meat, bison (ground, cooked, pan-broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 11 | 13 | 202 | |
| 43 | Duck, domesticated (meat only, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 10 | 12 | 171 | |
| 44 | Duck, young duckling (domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised) | 3 oz (85 g) | 8 | 10 | 151 | |
| 45 | Game meat, elk (ground, cooked, pan-broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 8 | 10 | 164 | |
| 46 | Turkey breast, pre-basted (meat and skin, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 8 | 9 | 107 | |
| 47 | Pork, shoulder (petite tender, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 7 | 8 | 132 | |
| 48 | Turkey thigh, pre-basted (meat and skin, cooked, roasted) | 3 oz (85 g) | 7 | 8 | 133 | |
| 49 | Pork, Shoulder breast (boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 6 | 7 | 138 | |
| 50 | Pork, loin (leg cap steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled) | 3 oz (85 g) | 6 | 7 | 134 |
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 meat and poultry in the USDA database, Pork, fresh (loin, sirloin (chops), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, broiled) has the most calcium per serving: 55 mg per 3 oz (4.2% of the Daily Value). Per 100 g it contains 65 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. 0 of the 50 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.