The following list summarizes selected foods containing high levels of Vitamin K, as measured by the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
By far, the major source of Vitamin K is green, leafy, vegetables - kale, collards, spinach, and turnip greens are the highest.
Vitamin K aids blood clotting, protects the heart, and helps to build bones.
Those who need to increase their Vitamin K intake can select foods from this high Vitamin K food summary list.
It is not necessary to take Vitamin K supplements, to achieve a high level of Vitamin K nutrition.

Warfarin Patients
Others, who wish to avoid Vitamin K because they are taking Coumadin, may also use the list to help themselves avoid excessive blood thickening. Vitamin K (blood thickener, clotting agent) decreases the action of Coumadin (warfarin - blood thinner, stroke preventer).

Note the profound discrepancies between the U.S.D.A. data, and the Du Pont data handed out at Dominican hospital. This is a serious disconnect.


Description

Vit. K µgrams

Weight grams

Common Measure

HIGH VITAMIN K

Kale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

1,147

130

1 cup

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

1,062

130

1 cup

Collards, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

1,059

170

1 cup

Spinach, frozen, chopped , boiled, drained, wo/ salt

1,027

190

1 cup

Spinach, canned, drained solids

988

214

1 cup

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

889

180

1 cup

Turnip greens, frozen, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

851

164

1 cup

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

836

190

1 cup

Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

697

144

1 cup

Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

529

144

1 cup

Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

419

140

1 cup

Brussels sprouts, frozen, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

300

155

1 cup

MEDIUM VITAMIN K

Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

220

156

1 cup

Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

219

156

1 cup

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops, bulb), raw

207

100

1 cup

Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

204

105

1 cup

Broccoli, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

183

184

1 cup

Spinach soufflé

172

136

1 cup

Lettuce, butterhead (plus Boston and Bibb types), raw

167

163

1 head

Parsley, raw

164

10

10 sprigs

Spinach, raw

145

30

1 cup

Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

144

180

1 cup

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids

135

236

1 cup

Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisp head types), raw

130

539

1 head

Endive, raw

116

50

1 cup

Lettuce, green leaf, raw

97

56

1 cup

Broccoli, raw

89

88

1 cup

Okra, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

88

184

1 cup

Cabbage, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

73

150

1 cup

Rhubarb, frozen, cooked, with sugar

71

240

1 cup

Okra, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

64

160

1 cup

Cow peas, frozen, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

63

170

1 cup

LOW VITAMIN K

Cabbage, Chinese (pak-choi), boiled, drained, wo/ salt

58

170

1 cup

Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw

57

56

1 cup

Celery, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

57

150

1 cup

Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

52

37

1 spear

Cucumber, with peel, raw

49

301

1 large

Peas, edible-podded, frozen, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

48

160

1 cup

Spinach, raw

48

10

1 leaf

Cabbage, Savoy, raw

48

70

1 cup

Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

48

60

4 spears

Cow peas, immature seeds, boiled, drained, wo/ salt

44

165

1 cup

Cabbage, raw

42

70

1 cup

.OTHER

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, seasoned

55

120

1 cup

Fast foods, coleslaw

56

99

3/4 cup

Noodles, egg, spinach, cooked, enriched

162

160

1 cup

Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, without added sugar

65

248

1 cup

Pie crust, cookie-type, prepared from recipe, graham cracker, baked

59

239

1 shell

 

Source: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 15
Daily Recommended Vitamin K (phylloquinone=K1): 80 - 120 µg
Please note that the amounts listed in the chart above are all in MICRO grams.
Too much: no upper limit has been set.


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