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Is it true that plant foods are a better source of calcium than dairy foods?

Are dairy foods a “mediocre source of calcium” compared to other foods, as a nutritionaction.com reader claims?  The reader objects to our posts that “paint dairy in a beneficial light.”

The short answer is no, dairy foods are a good source of absorbable calcium, as are many other foods.

While no adult needs cow’s milk and some people avoid dairy foods for a variety of reasons, many others enjoy the taste of milk, cheese, and yogurt and benefit from the nutrients in these foods. And calcium is one of those nutrients.