15 Vitamin K Foods That Most People Overlook
Vitamin K handles blood clotting and bone health. Dark greens dominate, but the full list has some surprises.
Data-backed ranking of the strongest food sources
Daily value context so the numbers mean something
Usage tips and tradeoffs, not just a list of names
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This ranking focuses on foods that meaningfully deliver vitamin k per 100g, using USDA FoodData Central as the source of truth. It is a concentration ranking, not a full health score, so the most useful way to read it is to look for foods that fit both your nutrient target and your normal portion sizes.
Why it matters
Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting (K1) and bone metabolism (K2). Without adequate K1, a simple cut could be life-threatening. Vitamin K2 directs calcium into bones and teeth rather than arteries, making it important for both skeletal and cardiovascular health.
Daily target
The FDA daily value is 120mcg. Deficiency is rare in adults who eat vegetables, but suboptimal intake is common. People on blood thinners (warfarin) need to keep vitamin K intake consistent — not necessarily low, but stable.
How to use the list
Dark leafy greens are extraordinary sources of K1. A single cup of raw kale provides over 600% of the daily value. Fermented foods like natto (Japanese fermented soybeans) are among the few significant food sources of K2.
Screening rule
Foods had to clear basic practicality filters before ranking so the list stays useful, not just technically correct.
Best use case
Use this template when you want the single strongest sources of one nutrient and you are willing to compare foods mainly on that axis.
Main caveat
Per-100g leaders are not always everyday staples, which is why calorie density and tradeoffs are called out inside the list.
Amaranth leaves, raw sits at the top because 1140mcg of vitamin k per 100g is hard for anything else to match. That translates to 950% of the daily value, so it can materially move your intake in one serving. At 23 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions. The extra vitamin C (48% DV) and folate (21% DV) help this entry hold up outside of the headline nutrient.
Chard, swiss, raw ranks this highly because it is one of the cleaner ways to get a lot of vitamin k quickly. That translates to 692% of the daily value, so it can materially move your intake in one serving. It is also fairly light at 19 kcal per 100g, which makes the ranking easier to use in normal portions. It also chips in with some vitamin C (33% DV).
Dandelion greens, raw belongs in the top tier of this ranking, with 778mcg of vitamin k per 100g. That translates to 648% of the daily value, so it can materially move your intake in one serving. At 45 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions. A secondary plus is its vitamin C (39% DV).
Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt ranks this highly because it is one of the cleaner ways to get a lot of vitamin k quickly. That translates to 494% of the daily value, so it can materially move your intake in one serving. It is also fairly light at 26 kcal per 100g, which makes the ranking easier to use in normal portions. It also chips in with some vitamin C (28% DV).
Cress, garden, raw is not the flashiest name on the page, but the nutrient density is real at 542mcg per 100g. That translates to 452% of the daily value, so it can materially move your intake in one serving. It is also fairly light at 32 kcal per 100g, which makes the ranking easier to use in normal portions. It also brings useful amounts of vitamin C (77% DV) and folate (20% DV), so it is not just a one-stat food.
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is not the flashiest name on the page, but the nutrient density is real at 494mcg per 100g. You are looking at 412% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. At 23 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions. The extra iron (20% DV) and magnesium (21% DV) help this entry hold up outside of the headline nutrient.
Lambsquarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt makes the cut on substance, not hype: 494mcg per 100g is enough to matter in an actual diet. You are looking at 412% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. At 32 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions. There is more here than the main number alone, especially the vitamin C (41% DV) and calcium (20% DV).
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt makes the cut on substance, not hype: 484mcg per 100g is enough to matter in an actual diet. You are looking at 403% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. It is also fairly light at 27 kcal per 100g, which makes the ranking easier to use in normal portions. It also chips in with some vitamin C (28% DV).
Worth knowing
High in sodium at 477mg per 100g, so it may not be the best fit for a low-sodium diet.
Collards, raw is not the flashiest name on the page, but the nutrient density is real at 437mcg per 100g. You are looking at 364% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. It is also fairly light at 32 kcal per 100g, which makes the ranking easier to use in normal portions. It also brings useful amounts of vitamin C (39% DV) and folate (32% DV), so it is not just a one-stat food.
Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is here because even the back half of this list still offers respectable vitamin k density. That translates to 348% of the daily value, so it can materially move your intake in one serving. It is also fairly light at 36 kcal per 100g, which makes the ranking easier to use in normal portions. It also chips in with some vitamin C (20% DV).
Turnip greens and turnips, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is here because even the back half of this list still offers respectable vitamin k density. 346% of the daily value is enough to make this a serious contributor rather than a token source. At 35 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions. A secondary plus is its vitamin C (20% DV).
Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt rounds out the ranking with 368mcg per 100g, which is still enough to be useful if it already fits your meals. You are looking at 307% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. It is also fairly light at 20 kcal per 100g, which makes the ranking easier to use in normal portions. There is more here than the main number alone, especially the vitamin C (30% DV) and folate (30% DV).
New Zealand spinach, raw is here because even the back half of this list still offers respectable vitamin k density. You are looking at 281% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. At 14 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions. A secondary plus is its vitamin C (33% DV).
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw rounds out the ranking with 310mcg per 100g, which is still enough to be useful if it already fits your meals. You are looking at 258% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. At 23 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions. A secondary plus is its vitamin C (30% DV).
Sweet potato leaves, raw lands lower on the page, but 302mcg per 100g is still better than what you get from most foods. You are looking at 252% of the daily value per 100g, which is why it stands out in a nutrient-specific ranking like this. At 42 kcal per 100g, this is one of the easier entries to use without overthinking portions.