Calcium-Phosphorus Ratio Chart

The numbers for these raw food ratios were derived from the
USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.

 

FOOD	Ca:P Ratio
Over 3.00:1
collard greens	14.5:1
mustard spinach	7.52:1
papaya	4.80:1
turnip greens	4.42:1
carob	4.41:1
parsley, dried	4.18:1
tofu, w/calcium sulfate	3.61:1
parsley, fresh	3.25:1
2.00 - 2.99:1
beet greens	2.98:1
dandelion greens	2.89:1
Chinese cabbage	2.85:1
coriander	2.72:1
looseleaf lettuce	2.71:1
figs	2.57:1
kale	2.41:1
valencia oranges	2.29:1
chickory	2.14:1
dried figs	2.10:1
spinach	2.02:1
green cabbage	2.00:1
watercress	2.00:1
endive	1.86:1
grapes	1.40:1
celery	1.40:1
green beans	1.21:1
red cabbage	1.20:1
crabapple	1.18:1
garlic	1.18:1
radish	1.13:1
swiss chard	1.10:1
tofu	1.08:1
pear	1.06:1
apple, with skin	1.00:1
pineapple	1.00:1
.30 -.99:1
winter squash	.97:1
watermelon	.93:1
honeydew melon	.88:1
jack mackeral, canned	.80:1
sardines, with bone	.78:1
cucumber	.78:1
cherry	.77:1
romaine lettuce	.77:1
strawberry	.75:1
broccoli	.72:1
apricot	.71:1
cider vinegar	.66:1
prunes	.65:1
brussels sprouts	.61:1
cauliflower	.61:1
carrots	.59:1
cantaloupe	.59:1
summer squash	.57:1
apple, without skin	.56:1
seedless raisins	.51:1
unblanched almonds	.51:1
raw pumpkin	.48:1
zucchini	.48:1
alfalfa sprouts	.46:1
peach	.45:1
asparagus	.41:1
white rice, cooked	.37:1
banana	.32:1
raw yam	.31:1
English walnuts	.30:1

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