If calcium intake is of concern to you, you can be reassured that there are a variety of foods available that do not contain calcium. Some of the foods naturally contain zero amounts of calcium, while other foods are manufactured to be that way. Either way, there is something to satisfy your palate and nutritional concerns.
Oils
According to the USDA, there are a variety of oils in our food supply that do not contain calcium. The oils can come from animal-based sources such as beef, turkey, chicken, lamb, veal or other red meat varieties and their drippings.
Or, the calcium-free oils can come from plant-based sources such as flax seeds, grape seed, coconut, vegetable, hazelnut, mustard, soy, walnuts, corn, sunflower seed, canola, olives or peanuts cites the USDA.
Other oils include fish oil found in sardines, salmon, cod liver, herring and mackerel cites nutritiondata.com. The oils can be of the unsaturated, saturated and/or trans fats varieties. All varieties of these oils contain zero calcium states nutritiondata.com. Oils come in a multitude of forms. Various forms include liquid, capsule, spray or hardened form (such as shortening).
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise can be manufactured so that it does not contain any calcium. Mayonnaise can be commercially processed without the addition of any eggs or dairy foods so that it contains no cholesterol, has reduced calorie content and/or fits in with a low sodium meal plan. According to the USDA, varieties of mayonnaise can contain large amounts of Omega-6 fatty acids which can protect the cardiovascular system. For instance, a one-cup serving of reduced calorie mayonnaise can provide you with over 40,000 milligrams of these beneficial fatty acids cites nutritiondata.com.
Margarines
Margarines can run the gamut from vegetable-oil spread to plant sterol-enriched versions. The margarines can be manufactured with or without added salt and/or sugar. The spreads can be purchased in stick form or in a tub. According to nutritiondata.com, margarine varieties do not contain calcium, but can provide a variety of other nutrients such as Omega-3 fatty acids.
Candy
You can consume a multitude of candy that does not contain any calcium. Chewing gum falls in the candy category according to the USDA. According to nutritiondata.com, bubble gum contains zero calcium, as do other flavors of chewing gum. You can enjoy some hard candies such as peppermint and other mint varieties, root beer and cinnamon flavors without getting any calcium. Licorice, either red or black versions are available. Gumdrops, fruit chews and gummi candies contain no calcium cites nutritiondata.com. If chocolate is to your liking, according to nutritiondata.com, unsweetened cocoa powder does not have any calcium in it and can be made into candies.
Popsicles
There are a plethora of flavored popsicles, or frozen treats, that are available without calcium for you to enjoy as you satisfy your sweet tooth. The popsicles can be either fruit-juice blended flavors, such as pineapple and coconut, or they can be artificially flavored cites the USDA.
References
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20, USDA; 2008
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