Lake Park Pediatrics, the University of Chicago

Monica Tranetzki, MD 08/ 2004

Yingshan Shi, MD 773-702-2600, 08/2004, 02/2005, 04/2006

Dietary Reference Intake of Calcium and Iron

Age Group	Calcium (mg)	Iron (mg)
0-6 months	210	0.27
7-12 months	270	11
1-3 years old	500	7
4-8 years old	800	10
Female 9-13 years old	1300	8
Male 9-13 years old	1300	8
Female 14-18 years old	1300	15
Male 14-18 years old	1300	11

Multivitamins

Multivitamins For age 2 years old and up	Calcium Age 2-3 ½ tablet	Calcium Age >= 4 1 tablet	Iron Age 2-3 ½ tablet	Iron Age >= 4 1 tablet	Vitamin for 1^st 2 years	Poly-Vi-Sol 1 ml	Tri-Vi-Sol 1 ml
Centrum Kids Complete: Spongebob Squarepants	54 mg	108 mg	9 mg	18 mg	Vitamin A (IU)	1500	1500
Disney Winnie the Pooh Complete	50 mg	100 mg	9 mg	18 mg	Vitamin D (IU)	400	400
Flintstones Plus Iron				15 mg	Vitamin E (IU)	5	-
Flintstones Complete	50 mg	100 mg	9 mg	18 mg	Vitamin C (mg)	35	35
Flintstones Plus Calcium		200 mg			Thiamin (mg)	0.5	-
Land Before Time With Iron			7.5 mg	15 mg	Riboflavin (mg)	0.6	-
Land Before Time Complete	50 mg	100 mg	9 mg	18 mg	Niacin (mg)	8	-
Lil Critter Plus Calcium Gummy Bears		200 mg			Vitamin B6 (mg)	0.4	-
One a Day Scooby Doo Complete	50 mg	100 mg	9 mg	18 mg	Vitamin B12 (mcg)	2	-
Sesame Street Complete	50 mg	100 mg	9 mg	18 mg	Iron (mg)	(10)	(10)
Sundown Kids Complete Spiderman	50 mg	100 mg	9 mg	18 mg	Fluoride (mg)	(0.25)	(0.25)
Sugar Free One a Day Kids Bugs Bunny Complete	50 mg	100 mg	9 mg	18 mg
Walgreens Ultrachoice for Kids	62.5 mg	125 mg	9 mg	18 mg

References:

www.askdrsears.com

www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/

www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/whycal/sources.cfm

www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/parents/index.html

Contemporary Pediatrics, July 2001

Foods with Calcium and Iron

Type of Food	Serving Size	Calcium (mg)	Type of Food	Serving Size	Iron (mg)
Dairy			Meats, Seafood
Plain yogurt, fat-free	1 cup	450	Calf liver	4 oz	16
Fruit yogurt, low-fat, fat-free	1 cup	315	Chicken liver	3 ½ oz	12.8
American cheese	2 oz	348	Beef liver	4 oz	6.5
Ricotta cheese, part skim	½ cup	337	Beef, chuck, lean only	3 oz	3.2
Cheddar cheese	1 ½ oz	305	Beef, tenderloin	3 oz	3
Mozarella cheese, part skim	1 oz	207	Turkey, dark meat	3 oz	2.3
Milk, fat-free, low-fat, whole	1 cup	300	Beef, eye of round	3 oz	2.2
Cottage cheese, 2% fat	½ cup	78	Turkey, light meat	3 ½ oz	1.6
Cottage cheese, 1% fat	½ cup	69	Chicken, dark meat	3 ½ oz	1.6
Macaroni and cheese	½ cup	180	Chicken, breast	3 oz	1.1
Frozen yogurt, fat-free, low-fat	½ cup	105	Lunch meat	2 slices	0.9
Ice cream	½ cup	84	Pork, loin	3 oz	0.8
Pudding made with milk	½ cup	147-160	Tuna, canned in water	3 oz	0.8
French toast made with milk	1 slice	65	Shrimp	4 large	0.7
Vegetables			Hot dog	1	0.5
Collards, boiled, frozen	½ cup	179	Dairy
Collards, boiled	½ cup	118	Egg	1 large	1
Broccoli, cooked or fresh	1 cup	90	Milk, skim	1 cup	0.1
Kale, boiled	½ cup	90	Cheddar cheese	1 oz	0.2
Bok choy, cooked or fresh	½ cup	80	Vegetables
White beans, cooked, dried	1 oz	161	Lentils, boiled	1 cup	6.6
Spinach	½ cup	122	Kidney beans, boiled	1 cup	5.2
Turnip greens	½ cup	99	Lima beans, Navy beans, boiled	1 cup	4.5
Soybeans, cooked	½ cup	90	Tomato paste	4 oz	3.9
Garbanzo beans	1 cup	80	Black beans, boiled	1 cup	3.6
Grains, Nuts, Seeds			Pinto beans, boiled	1 cup	3.6
Bread, white or whole wheat	1 slice	30	Spinach, boiled	½ cup	3.2
Corn tortillas, lime-treated	3 tortillas	132	Beet greens	1 cup	2.7
Almonds, dry roasted	1 oz	71	Potato, with skin	1	2.7
Sesame seeds, whole, dried	1 tbsp	88	Sweet potatoes	4 oz	2.5
English muffin, whole wheat	1 muffin	175	Spinach, canned	½ cup	2.5
Calcium Fortified Foods			Artichokes, raw	½ cup	2
Soy milk	1 cup	250-300	Spinach, frozen	½ cup	1.9
Orange juice	8 oz	300	Black-eyed peas, boiled	1 cup	1.8
Tofu with calcium	½ cup	260	Pumpkin	4 oz	1.7
Frozen yogurt, fat-free	½ cup	450	Tomato puree	4 oz	1.1
Rice beverage	1 cup	150-300	Peas, broccoli	2 cups	1
Other Foods			Tomato sauce	4 oz	0.8
Dried figs	10 figs	269	Potato, without skin	1	0.6
Shrimp	3 oz	100	Fruit
			Peaches, dried	6 halves	3.1
			Prune juice	8 oz	3
			Figs	5	2
			Apricots, dried	10 halves	1.6
			Raisins	4 oz	1.5
Type of Food	Serving Size	Iron (mg)	Grains, Nuts, Seeds
Other Foods			Iron fortified cereals	1 oz	4 - 8
Tofu, firm	3 oz	2 – 7	Cream of Wheat	4 oz	5
Blackstrap molasses	1 tbsp	3.5	Instant oatmeal	1 serving	2
Brewer’s yeast	1 tbsp	1.4	Pasta, enriched	4 oz	1 – 2
			Sunflower seeds	1 oz	1.9
			Almonds, peanuts	1 oz	1
			Bread, whole wheat	1 slice	1
			Brown rice	1 cup	1

Ref.

www.aap.org

Nelson 17^th Ed.