Table 1.
Calcium content of various cereals.
| Cereal | Calcium content (mg/100 g edible portion) | References |
|---|---|---|
| MILLETS | ||
| Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) | 344 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| Teff (Eragrostis teff), mixed | 78.8–147 | Baye, 2014 |
| Fonio (Digitaria exilis) | 44 | National Research Council, 1996 |
| Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) | 42 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) | 31 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum) | 27 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| Barnyard millet (Echinochloa crus-galli) | 20 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| Little millet (Panicum sumatrense) | 17 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) | 14 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| COMMON CEREALS | ||
| Wheat (Triticum aestivum) | 41 | Shobana et al., 2013 |
| Rice (Oryza sativa) brown | 33 | Saleh et al., 2013 |
| Corn (Zea mays) | 26 | Saleh et al., 2013 |
| Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) | 25 | Saleh et al., 2013 |
| Barley (Hordeum vulgare), raw | 20 | McKevith, 2004 |
| Rye (Secale cereale), flour | 20 | McKevith, 2004 |
| Oatmeal (Avena sativa), quick cook raw | 52 | McKevith, 2004 |
| Rice (Oryza sativa) raw milled | 10 | Shobana et al., 2013 |