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Q: How much Vitamin K is in rhubarb?
What is the Vitamin K level in rhubarb? We enjoy it in pie and a dessert. May I eat a reasonable amount - considering I am on Coumadin? Thanks for the chance to ask you this question.
A: Dr. Gourmet Says...
Most recipes for Rhubarb Pie call for about 4 cups of rhubarb for a pie that makes eight slices. That's a half cup per serving. Every half cup of fresh rhubarb has 25 micrograms (mcg) of Vitamin K. This would be considered a moderate amount of Vitamin K and something that should only be consumed carefully.
It may be that making an apple, peach or cherry pie is a better alternative. If the apples are green, don't include the skins.
Thanks for writing,
Dr. Gourmet
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