Which can give more Calcium: Cow's milk vs Spinach
Which can give more Calcium: Cow's milk vs Spinach
By: Arlene Gentallan
Where can you get more calcium? Is it from cow's milk or from spinach?
Calcium absorption: Cow's milk vs. Spinach
One serving of milk (1 glass) contains about 300mg calcium. On the other hand, one serving of cooked spinach (half a cup) contains about 115mg of calcium.
But, the human body can not absorb all their calcium content. We can absorb about 32% of cow's milk calcium content, while only 5% from spinach. So, our body can absorb about 100mg calcium from 1 serving of milk while only 6mg per serving of spinach.
Why?
Although spinach contains more calcium than most vegetables, human absorb less calcium because of it's high oxylate content. That means in order to get the same amount of calcium from 1 glass of milk, you'll need to eat about 8 cups of cooked spinach.
By: Arlene Gentallan
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| Which can give more Calcium: Cow's milk vs Spinach |
Where can you get more calcium? Is it from cow's milk or from spinach?
Calcium absorption: Cow's milk vs. Spinach
One serving of milk (1 glass) contains about 300mg calcium. On the other hand, one serving of cooked spinach (half a cup) contains about 115mg of calcium.
But, the human body can not absorb all their calcium content. We can absorb about 32% of cow's milk calcium content, while only 5% from spinach. So, our body can absorb about 100mg calcium from 1 serving of milk while only 6mg per serving of spinach.
Why?
Although spinach contains more calcium than most vegetables, human absorb less calcium because of it's high oxylate content. That means in order to get the same amount of calcium from 1 glass of milk, you'll need to eat about 8 cups of cooked spinach.
