Can I get all the calcium my body needs from fruits and veggies alone?

Question

I'm not a dairy person and don't really drink alot of milk anymore, or any dairy for that matter.

And I was wondering wether calcium from fruits and veggies is as good as the calcium from milk

I checked online and it said an adult only need around 100 MG of calcium a day and:

1 apple = 9.5 mg
Banana = 7 MG
Black berries = 46 mg
grapes = 9 mg
Orange = 52 mg
tomato 31.9
watermelon = 23 mg

And there are some others
So wouldn't it be better to get your calcium off fruits and veggies since they have the calcium you need and plenty of other vitamins and minerals?

Or is the calcium in milk somewhat better?

Thanks

Answer 1

Fortified soy milk has calcium. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) have calcium. I think broccoli has calcium, but I hate the stuff, so I'm not sure.

Check out www.vrg.org for a list of vegan foods with calcium.

And unless you're a baby cow, you don't need cows' milk!

Answer 2

Babies and children need milk
adults get all the need from just bread