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What foods are sources of vitamin K?

The following are lists of some foods that are high, moderate, and low in vitamin K.

Examples of foods that are high in vitamin K (more than 100 mcg per serving)

Food

Serving Size

Vitamin K (mcg)

Kale, cooked

½ cup

531

Collard greens, cooked

½ cup

530

Spinach, cooked

½ cup

444

Swiss chard, cooked

½ cup

287

Kale, raw

1 cup

274

Spinach, raw

1 cup

145

Endive, raw

1 cup

116

Broccoli, cooked

½ cup

110

Brussels sprouts, cooked

½ cup

109

Examples of foods that are moderate in vitamin K (25–100 mcg per serving)

Food

Serving Size

Vitamin K (mcg)

Cabbage, cooked

1 cup

85

Spinach noodles, cooked

½ cup

81

Green leaf lettuce

1 cup

63

Romaine lettuce

1 cup

57

Broccoli, raw

½ cup

45

Okra, cooked

½ cup

44

Asparagus spears, cooked

5 spears

38

Black-eyed peas, cooked

½ cup

32

Kiwi fruit

1 medium

31

Prunes, dried

5

25

Examples of foods that are low in vitamin K (less than 25 mcg per serving)

Food

Serving Size

Vitamin K (mcg)

Cabbage, raw

½ cup

21

Green peas

½ cup

19

Parsley, raw

1 tablespoon

18

Celery, raw

½ cup

18

Artichoke, cooked

1 medium

18

Blackberries

½ cup

14

Blueberries

½ cup

14

Iceberg lettuce

1 cup

13

Carrots, cooked

½ cup

11

Cucumber, with peel

½ cup

9

Cauliflower, raw

½ cup

8

Green and black tea leaves do contain vitamin K before they are steeped in water. But a small serving of the hot tea itself does not.

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