Vitamin K Levels in Common Foods: Quick Guide

Seafood

The amounts listed in these tables are certainly more than would be recommended for a particular meal. The amount listed is a guide to an amount that you could eat in a particular day and get a consistent level of vitamin K.

Category	Item	Amount	Vitamin K
Fish
	Haddock	4 ounces	Low
	Mackerel	4 ounces	Low
	Salmon	4 ounces	Low
	Sardines (canned in olive oil)	4 ounces	Low
	Squid	4 ounces	Low
	Fresh tuna	4 ounces	Low
	Tuna (canned in water)	4 ounces	Low
Shellfish
	Clams	5 large	Low
	Oysters	7 medium	Low
	Shrimp	4 ounces	Low

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Fish

Baked Cumin Trout with Squash and Pumpkin Seeds | Low Sodium Version
Blackened Redfish | Low Sodium Version
Fisherman's Pie
Ginger Peanut Whitefish
Grilled Halibut with Tangerines and Capers
Grilled Red Snapper with Garlic Tartar Sauce
Halibut with Lime-Cilantro Salsa
Halibut with Meyer Lemon and Basil Butter
Mexican Style Risotto with Whitefish
Mustard Glazed Salmon with Lentils
Mustard Seared Whitefish
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Shellfish

Bay Scallops with Mushroom Bisque and Tomatoes
Blue Cheese Crab and Fusilli Pasta
Chili Spiced Shrimp and Black Beans
Citrus Garlic Shrimp | Low Sodium Version
Corn Bisque with Crabmeat
Crab Cakes
Crawfish Chowder | Low Sodium Version
Jambalaya Salad | Low Sodium Version
Jerk Shrimp
Kung Pao Shrimp | GERD / Acid Reflux-Friendly Version
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