Vitamin K Levels in Common Foods: Quick Guide
Meat
The amounts listed in these tables are often more than would be recommended for a particular meal. The amount listed is a guide to an amount that you could eat in a particular day and get a consistent level of vitamin K.
| Category | Item | Amount | Vitamin K |
| Beef | |||
| Chuck roast | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Ground beef | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Tenderloin | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Flank steak | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Top round | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Veal cutlet | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Bologna | 4 slices | Low | |
| Hot dogs | 2 hot dogs | Low | |
| Poultry | |||
| Chicken breast | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Chicken thigh | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Chicken leg | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Turkey breast | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Pork | |||
| Pork chop | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Pork loin roast | 4 ounces | Low | |
| Bacon | 15 slices | Low | |
| Sausage patties | 4 | Low | |
| Sausage links | 6 | Low | |
| Salami | 4 slices | Low | |
| Sliced deli ham | 4 slices | Low | |
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Beef
Beef Bourguignon
Beef Paprikash | Low Sodium Version
Cottage Pie | Low Sodium Version
Cowboy Steak
Fegato alla Toscana (Sage Seared Calves Liver)
Pot Roast
Quick Cheeseburger Mac
Quickie Mushroom Beef Stew
Roast Leg of Lamb
Skirt Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms
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Asian Lettuce Wraps | Low Sodium Version
Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Black Bean Chili
Cashew Chicken
Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken Satay
Creamy Poblano and Chicken Soup | Low Sodium Version
Fusilli with Smoked Gouda and Chicken
Pumpkin Seed Crusted Chicken
Quick Chicken Noodle Soup
See All Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Poultry RecipesPork
Hoisin Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Jambalaya Salad | Low Sodium Version
Mojo Pork Tenderloin
Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Savory Peach Marmalade
Pasta Carbonara
Penne with Eggplant Pesto and Prosciutto
Quick Barbecue Pork (Pantry Meal)
Red Beans and Rice
Risotto with Bacon and Peas
Sweet Potato Stew with Maple Roasted Pork
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