Vitamin K Levels: Vegetables

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.

Vegetables

Item
Amount
Vitamin K


Artichoke
1/3
Low


Asparagus
7 spears
Medium


Green beans
3/4 cup
Low


Lima beans
1/2 cup
Low


Beets
1/2 cup
Low


Broccoli
1/2 cup
High


Brussels sprouts
5
High


White cabbage
2/3 cup
High


Carrot
1/2 cup
Low


Cauliflower
1/2 cup
Low


Celery
2 1/2 ribs
Medium


Swiss chard
1/2 cup cooked
High


Chives
2 cups chopped
High


Collard greens
1/2 cup
High


Cilantro
6 cups
High


Corn
2/3 cup kernels
Low


Cucumber (remove peel)
1 cup slices
Low


Eggplant
1 cup diced
Low


Endive
2 cups
High


Kale
1/2 cup
High


Leek
1 cup chopped
Low


Bibb lettuce
1 cup chopped
High


Red leaf lettuce
1 cup chopped
High


Iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup
Medium


Mustard greens
1 1/2 cups
High


Shiitake mushrooms
5 mushrooms
Low


Button mushrooms
1 cup
Low


Okra
1/2 cup
Medium


Green onion
2/3 cup
High


White or yellow onion
2/3 cup
Low


Parsley
1 1/2 cup
High


Parsnip
2 parsnips
Low


Green pepper
1/2 pepper
High


Potato
1 medium
Low


Radish
1 cup sliced
Low


Spinach
1/2 cup cooked
High


Yellow squash
1/2 cup slices
Low


Acorn squash
1/2 cup
Low


Sweet potato
1 cup
Low


Tomato sauce (bottled)
1/2 cup
Low


Tomato
1
Low


Turnip
4 ounces
Low


Turnip greens
1 1/2 cups
High


Watercress
3 cups
High

 

Coumadin-Safe Vegetable Recipes

Side Dishes

The Coumadin safe vegetable side dish recipes listed below are under about 20-25mcg of Vitamin K per serving so that they fit into a diet that aims for a stable total intake of about 80mcg of Vitamin K per day.

Blue Cheese Acorn Squash
Candied Carrots
Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Creamed Corn | Low Sodium Version
Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans with Red Onion 
Herbed Zucchini
Honey Peas
Minted Cucumbers
Mustard Vinaigrette Green Beans
Parmesan Squash
Roasted Acorn Squash 
Roasted Beets | Low Sodium Version 
Roasted Tomatoes
Southern Green Beans
Steamed Artichokes
Yellow Squash and Onions
Zucchini Salad
Zucchini with Sun Dried Tomatoes | Low Sodium Version

Vegetarian Main Course Recipes

The Coumadin safe vegetarian main course recipes contain under 35-40mcg of Vitamin K per serving (more if they are a complete meal in themselves) in order to fit into a diet that aims for a stable total intake of about 80mcg of Vitamin K per day.

Butternut Squash Risotto
Chalupas | Low Sodium Version 
Chili Rellenos
Cream of Potato Soup with Roasted Garlic | Low Sodium Version 
Curried Cauliflower | Lactose Free Version (Pantry Meal)
Curried Eggplant
Eggplant Curry with Rice Noodles 
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Risotto
Fettucine Alfredo 
Fettuccine with Olive Oil and Garlic
Fettucine with Roasted Eggplant & Broccoli (without parsley or broccoli)
Fettucine with Roasted Mushrooms and Cippolini Onions
Fusilli with Morels and Roasted Garlic | Low Sodium Version
Lentils and Eggs
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Souffle
Parmesan Gnocchi | Low Sodium Version
Penne with Eggplant Pesto and Mushrooms
Penne with Roasted Acorn Squash | Low Sodium Version
Portobello Burger
Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce and Pasta
Quick Tacos | Low Sodium Version (Pantry Meal)
Quinoa Caprese Salad | Low Sodium Version 
Roasted Southwestern Acorn Squash | Low Sodium Version 
Seared Tofu with Honey Spice Glaze
Spaghetti with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Tamale Pie with Black Beans (Pantry Meal) 
Tortellini Primavera | Low Sodium Version 
Yam Gnocchi 
Zucchini Chevre Risotto

See All Coumadin (warfarin) Safe Recipes on DrGourmet.com

              

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