Vitamin K1

There are several different types of vitamin K. Two most common ones are vitamin K1 and vitamin K2.

Vitamin K is required for normal blood clotting, promoting bone health, and helping to produce proteins for blood, bones, and kidneys.

Daily Reference Intake: 120µg (Specified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Top Vitamin K1 rich foods, grouped by food category:

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	Group / Food	Amount1	% DRI2	100%3
	Vegetables
	Spring greens (boiled in unsalted water)	893µg	744%	13g
	Spinach (mature, boiled in unsalted water)	575µg	479%	21g
	Watercress (raw)	315µg	262%	38g
	Cabbage (green, boiled in unsalted water)	201µg	168%	60g
	Broccoli (green, boiled in unsalted water)	135µg	112%	89g
	Lettuce (average, raw)	129µg	108%	93g
	Brussels sprouts (boiled in unsalted water)	127µg	106%	94g
	Cabbage (average, boiled in unsalted water)	121.1µg	101%	99g
	Cabbage (white, boiled in unsalted water)	41.2µg	34%	291g
	Cauliflower (boiled in unsalted water)	28.5µg	24%	421g
	Runner beans (boiled in unsalted water)	26µg	22%	462g
	Cucumber (raw, flesh and skin)	20.9µg	17%	574g
	Herbs and spices
	Parsley (fresh)	548µg	457%	22g
	Coriander leaves (fresh)	310µg	258%	39g
	Black pepper	163.7µg	136%	73g
	Chilli powder	105.7µg	88%	114g
	Cinnamon (ground)	31.2µg	26%	385g
	Fats and oils
	Soya oil	131µg	109%	92g
	Olive oil	57.5µg	48%	209g

¹) Per 100 gram or 100 milliliters of food or drink
²) % Daily Reference Intakes
³) Amount of food needed to meet 100%