calcium-rich

High in calcium

Calcium-rich describes something containing a high amount of calcium, the mineral essential for bones, teeth, and cellular function.

The term appears most often in nutrition contexts: calcium-rich foods like dairy and leafy greens, a calcium-rich diet.

It also describes geological formations and soil composition.

dietary

dairy

Milk-based foods collectively

  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • cheeseFermented milk solid
  • yogurtFermented milk product

leafy greens · kale · spinach · broccoli · tofu · sardines · almonds · fortified · sesame seeds · bok choy

nutritional

bone health

Condition of bones

vitamin D · fortification · supplement · deficiency · RDA · bioavailability · nutrient-dense · wholesome · healthy · essential mineral

geological

limestone

Carbonate sedimentary rock

hard water · sedimentary · fossil · coral · shell · dolomite · gypsum · calcareous

Categories
  • mineral-rich
Opposites
calcium content

calcium-richdecalcified

Calcium has been extracted

mineral density

calcium-richdemineralized

Minerals extracted from

nutrient-poor · leached

Family

rich, richness, calcium, calcify, calcite, calcium carbonate

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G