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