Vitamin K levels in coffee and tea:
An examination of vitamin K in brewed tea and coffee revealed that vitamin K concentrations were about 0.03 μg/100 mL or less. Therefore according to this source brewed tea or coffee contains extremely small amounts of vitamin K and is not a dietary source. (5)
Common Highest Vitamin K Containing Foods:
| Kale, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 1146.6 mcg |
| Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 1062.1 mcg |
| Collards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 1059.4 mcg |
| Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1cup | 1027.3 mcg |
| Spinach, canned, regular pack, drained solids, 1 cup | 987.8 mcg |
| Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 888.5 mcg |
| Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 851.0 mcg |
| Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 829.8 mcg |
| Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 772.5 mcg |
| Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 697.0 mcg |
| Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 579.0 mcg |
| Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 529.3 mcg |
| Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 299.9 mcg |
| Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 220.1 mcg |
| Brussels sprouts, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 218.9 mcg |
| Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw, 1 cup | 207.0 mcg |
| Spinach soufflé, 1 cup | 172.0 mcg |
| Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw, 1 head | 166.7 mcg |
| Parsley, fresh, 10 sprigs | 164.0 mcg |
| Cabbage, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 163.1 mcg |
| Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 162.1 mcg |
| Noodles, egg, spinach, cooked, enriched, 1 cup | 161.8 mcg |
| Spinach, raw, 1 cup | 144.9 mcg |
| Asparagus, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 144.0 mcg |
| Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw, 1 head | 129.9 mcg |
| Endive, raw, 1 cup | 115.5 mcg |
| Broccoli, raw, 1 cup | 89.4 mcg |
| Okra, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup | 88.0 mcg |
| Lettuce, green leaf, raw, 1 cup | 70.7 mcg |
| Fast foods, coleslaw, 3/4 cup | 70.2 mcg |
| Plums, dried (prunes), stewed, without added sugar, 1 cup | 64.7 mcg |
Adapted from: Nutritive Value of Foods, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Home and Garden Bulletin Number 72. May be accessed at:
