Where to Find Calcium You can use the food label to find out how much calcium is in packaged foods. The FDA uses the term DV to describe the amount of calcium that the general U.S. population needs daily. You will find the serving size at the top of the panel. Remember that the calcium information is based on one serving. Finding these claims on the label is an easy way to identify foods that contain the calcium you need.
Health Claims Watch for the calcium health claim on food labels.
Currently, this health claim focuses on the disease osteoporosis. Regular exercise and a healthy diet with enough calcium can help maintain bone health and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life. Foods that make a health claim must meet high standards not just for the nutrient that is identified, like calcium, but for overall healthfulness. This claim helps you know that the food is an excellent source of calcium. You might use the label to choose a food from the milk group that is high in calcium but is low in fat.