Vitamin K Levels in Common Foods: Quick Guide
Condiments & Misc.
Here is a handy list of the amounts of Vitamin K in the indicated servings of common condiments and other miscellaneous foods. Vitamin K measurements are for the amount measured before cooking. Remember that consistency is key in your daily amount of Vitamin K so that your INR and your dosage of Coumadin (warfarin) can remain stable.
The current Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin K is 70-80 micrograms per day. Here's why the RDA should be your target.
Item | Amount | Vitamin K (in micrograms) |
Sweets | ||
Honey | 2 tsp. | 0 mcg |
Jelly or preserves (in general) | 1 Tbsp. | 0 mcg |
Orange marmalade | 1 Tbsp | 0.1 mcg |
Maple syrup | 2 Tbsp | 0 mcg |
Granulated sugar | 1 tsp. | 0 mcg |
Brown sugar | 1 tsp packed | 0 mcg |
Chocolate (hot fudge type) syrup | 2 Tbsp | 0.9 mcg |
Sauces | ||
Catsup | 1 Tbsp | 0.5 mcg |
Prepared yellow mustard | 1 tsp | 0.1 mcg |
Mayonnaise (regular) | 1 Tbsp | 6.2 mcg |
Light Mayonnaise | 1 Tbsp | 8.1 mcg |
Misc. | ||
Olives | 6 large | 0.4 mcg |
Dill pickle (4 in. x 1.5 in) | 1 (about 4 ounces) | 23.4 mcg |
Sweet pickle | 3 midget (about 2 1/8 inch long) | 8.5 mcg |