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Essential vitamin

Vitamin K

A fat-soluble vitamin, abundant in leafy greens as phylloquinone.

Measured in µg · Daily Value 120 µg

What it does

  • Normal blood coagulationBlood coagulation is the biological process that enables blood to form clots when needed.
  • Bone protein metabolismBone metabolism involves proteins and other biological processes that contribute to the formation, maintenance and remodeling of bone tissue.

Where it works in the body

Found in UCF crops

Reference composition

Reference data

USDA FoodData Central

CropAmount% DV
Kale390 µg325%

Basis: raw edible food, per 100 g. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+ where one exists; values above 100% are shown as measured.

Sources & references (3)
  1. Kale, raw (Foundation Food) · USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData CentralReference databasehttps://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/323505/nutrients
  2. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels · U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationGovernmenthttps://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels
  3. Vitamin K — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminK-HealthProfessional/

UCF's nutrition and biological information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.