Most people know the importance of calcium and magnesium for the maintenance of healthy bones. Some common sources of calcium are Milk products such as milk, cheese and yogurt; Fish such as Salmon and Halibut; and vegetables such as Kale and Broccoli, but did you know that many fruits are also a rich source of both Calcium and Magnesium.
Here is a list of common fruits and the amount of these valuable minerals that they contain.
Calcium mg |
Magnesium mg |
|
| Apple | 7.1 |
6.4 |
| Banana | 8.7 |
36.0 |
| Blueberry | 10.0 |
2.4 |
| Cherry | 8.0 |
8.0 |
| Currant | 29.0 |
13.0 |
| Elderberry | 35.0 |
- |
| Orange | 42.0 |
14.0 |
| Peach | 7.8 |
9.2 |
| Pear | 10.0 |
7.8 |
| Raspberry | 40.0 |
30.0 |
| Strawberry | 26.0 |
15.0 |
Here are links to a fuller list of Magnesium Rich Foods and Calcium Rich Foods.