Foods Highest in Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Shortening, vegetable, household, composite ranks #1 of 50 for Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone), at 165UG per 100g.

What These Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone), pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone), so amounts are reported in absolute terms (UG per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Shortening, vegetable, household, composite, delivering 165UG per 100g. The top three (Shortening, vegetable, household, composite, Margarine, 80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oils, Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Shortening, vegetable, household, composite 165 UG -
2 Margarine, 80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oils 104 UG -
3 Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter 72 UG -
4 Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil 70 UG -
5 Cream substitute, powdered 68 UG -
6 Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling 64 UG -
7 Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Chocolate, Ready Crust 64 UG -
8 KFC, Popcorn Chicken 62 UG -
9 Pie crust, deep dish, frozen, baked, made with enriched flour 61 UG -
10 BURGER KING, french fries 58 UG -
11 TACO BELL, Nachos 56 UG -
12 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D 54 UG -
13 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt 54 UG -
14 Pie crust, deep dish, frozen, unbaked, made with enriched flour 52 UG -
15 McDONALD'S, french fries 49 UG -
16 Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 44 UG -
17 Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn 44 UG -
18 Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 43 UG -
19 Crackers, standard snack-type, sandwich, with peanut butter filling 43 UG -
20 Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted 36 UG -
21 Doughnuts, yeast-leavened, glazed, enriched (includes honey buns) 34 UG -
22 Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked 34 UG -
23 Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling 33 UG -
24 BURGER KING, Chicken Strips 33 UG -
25 Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched 31 UG -
26 Pastry, Pastelitos de Guava (guava pastries) 29 UG -
27 Potato puffs, frozen, oven-heated 29 UG -
28 Fast foods, biscuit, with sausage 29 UG -
29 KFC, Crispy Chicken Strips 29 UG -
30 Fast foods, french toast sticks 28 UG -
31 BURGER KING, french toast sticks 28 UG -
32 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick, with salt 27 UG -
33 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt 27 UG -
34 Waffle, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave 23 UG -
35 Fast foods, miniature cinnamon rolls 23 UG -
36 Fast foods, biscuit, with egg, cheese, and bacon 22 UG -
37 WENDY'S, french fries 22 UG -
38 TACO BELL, Nachos Supreme 21 UG -
39 Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas 21 UG -
40 Waffle, buttermilk, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwaved 21 UG -
41 Potatoes, french fried, shoestring, salt added in processing, frozen, oven-heated 20 UG -
42 Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat 20 UG -
43 Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 19 UG -
44 Waffles, buttermilk, frozen, ready-to-heat 18 UG -
45 Fast Foods, biscuit, with egg and sausage 18 UG -
46 WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets 17 UG -
47 Waffle, buttermilk, frozen, ready-to-heat, toasted 17 UG -
48 Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 17 UG -
49 Potatoes, french fried, shoestring, salt added in processing, frozen, as purchased 16 UG -
50 Potatoes, french fried, crinkle or regular cut, salt added in processing, frozen, oven-heated 16 UG -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)?

Shortening, vegetable, household, composite is the food highest in Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone), with 165UG per 100g.

How much Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone). Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)?

Top whole food sources of Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) include Shortening, vegetable, household, composite, Margarine, 80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oils, Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.