For the United States, the most recent disappearance data (USDA, 1997) show 900 mg (22.5 mmol) of calcium per person, 1,420 mg (45.8 mmol) of phosphorus per person (which excludes the phosphorus used as a food additive in processed foods and beverages such as in soft drinks), and 320 mg (13.3 mmol) of magnesium per person.