Table 5.
Percent intake and per unit cost of calcium in 2015–2020 DGA (appendix 11) identified food sources
| Food Source | % Daily Intake Mean ± SE | Cost cents per mg Mean ± SE | Rank by Costa | % Daily Intake Mean ± SE | Cost cents per mg Mean ± SE | Rank by Costa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children 2–18 years | Adults 19–99 years | |||||
| Cheese | 10.3 ± 0.4 | 0.11 ± 0.002 | 1 | 12.4 ± 0.5 | 0.12 ± 0.00 | 2 |
| Fortified ready-to-eat cereals (various) | 2.60 ± 0.16 | 0.36 ± 0.02 | 8 | 1.70 ± 0.10 | 0.49 ± 0.03 | 8 |
| Milk (dairy) | 31.0 ± 0.7 | 0.11 ± 0.001 | 1 | 14.4 ± 0.5 | 0.11 ± 0.00 | 1 |
| Mustard Spinach (tender green), raw | NA | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Orange Juice | 2.48 ± 0.22 | 0.14 ± 0.004 | 3 | 2.19 ± 0.20 | 0.15 ± 0.00 | 3 |
| Other non-dairy milk | 1.10 ± 0.16 | 0.17 ± 0.01 | 4 | 1.39 ± 0.15 | 0.17 ± 0.00 | 4 |
| Sardines, canned in oil, drained | 0.001 ± 0.001 | 0.29 ± 0.003 | 7 | 0.01 ± 0.005 | 0.30 ± 0.00 | 7 |
| Soy Milk and Tofu | 0.32 ± 0.08 | 0.19 ± 0.004 | 5 | 0.48 ± 0.05 | 0.22 ± 0.01 | 5 |
| Yogurt | 2.02 ± 0.16 | 0.25 ± 0.003 | 6 | 2.21 ± 0.14 | 0.26 ± 0.00 | 6 |
Data from NHANES 2011–2014; NA – Intake data was not available in NHANES 2011–2014
aRanking of foods from least expensive to most expensive source