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Foods High in Vitamin K

If you are trying to eat more Vitamin K, ranked lists are useful because the best options are often not the most obvious ones. The foods below are ordered by Vitamin K content in µg per 100 g, drawn from the foods in our database.

Remember: ranking by one nutrient is only one way to choose foods. Pairing matters too. Use the Vitamin K compound page to understand absorption, forms and interactions.

Spinach — the top-ranked source

Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g, edible portion · values per 100 g
Calories 23
Total Fat 0.39 g
Saturated Fat 0.06 g
Sodium 79 mg
Potassium 558 mg
Total Carbohydrate 3.63 g
Dietary Fiber 2.2 g
Total Sugars 0.42 g
Protein 2.86 g
Vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, nitrates
Glycemic index: 15
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168462)

Top 15 Vitamin K foods

  1. Spinach — 482.9 µg per 100g (402% DV). Vitamin K, folate, iron
  2. Kale — 390.0 µg per 100g (325% DV). Vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C
  3. Sweet Potato — 302.2 µg per 100g (252% DV). Beta-carotene (vitamin A), vitamin C, manganese
  4. Broccoli — 101.6 µg per 100g (85% DV). Vitamin C, vitamin K, folate
  5. Cabbage — 59.4 µg per 100g (50% DV). Vitamin C, vitamin K, folate
  6. Green Beans — 43.9 µg per 100g (37% DV). Vitamin K, vitamin C, folate
  7. Kiwifruit — 40.3 µg per 100g (34% DV). Vitamin C, vitamin K, actinidin enzyme
  8. Green Peas — 24.8 µg per 100g (21% DV). Vitamin K, folate, vitamin C
  9. Cucumber — 24.0 µg per 100g (20% DV). Vitamin K, potassium, vitamin C
  10. Blackberries — 19.8 µg per 100g (16% DV). Vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese
  11. Chilli Pepper — 14.0 µg per 100g (12% DV). Vitamin C (exceptionally high), capsaicin, vitamin A
  12. Turmeric — 13.4 µg per 100g (11% DV). Manganese, iron, curcumin
  13. Carrot — 13.2 µg per 100g (11% DV). Beta-carotene, vitamin K1, biotin
  14. Cinnamon — 9.50 µg per 100g (8% DV). Manganese, calcium, cinnamaldehyde
  15. Kidney Beans — 8.40 µg per 100g (7% DV). Folate, iron, magnesium

How to actually eat more Vitamin K

A handful of additions usually move the needle more than a full diet reset. Vitamin K is best consumed from whole foods rather than supplements whenever possible. Try adding one new source each week, track how you feel, and build from there rather than forcing every meal to hit a target.

For broader context, see our Bone Health hub and the Vitamin K compound page.

Common questions

How much Vitamin K do I need a day? Needs differ by age, sex, life stage and health status. The figures here are not prescriptions; use them to compare foods, then apply your own context.

Are supplements better than food sources? Not automatically. Food provides co-factors such as fibre, fat and other micronutrients that help the body use Vitamin K effectively. Supplements are useful for filling confirmed gaps.

A note on health content. This article is for general information and is not a substitute for professional medical or dietetic advice. Where we cite research, links to the original papers are provided so you can read the evidence yourself.

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