Foods Highest in Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)

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

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced ranks #1 of 50 for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4), at 42UG per 100g.

What These Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4), 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 (Menaquinone-4), so amounts are reported in absolute terms (UG per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced, delivering 42UG per 100g. The top three (Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced, Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw, Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw) 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 (Menaquinone-4) sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 42 UG -
2 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw 37 UG -
3 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw 37 UG -
4 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw 37 UG -
5 Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, rotisserie, original seasoning, meat only, cooked 36 UG -
6 Frankfurter, meat and poultry, cooked, grilled 36 UG -
7 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked 33 UG -
8 Frankfurter, turkey 31 UG -
9 Frankfurter, meat and poultry, unheated 29 UG -
10 Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 28 UG -
11 Salami, cooked, beef and pork 28 UG -
12 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat only, cooked 28 UG -
13 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, back, meat only, cooked 26 UG -
14 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat and skin, cooked 25 UG -
15 Frankfurter, chicken 25 UG -
16 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, back, meat and skin, cooked 24 UG -
17 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, thigh, meat only, cooked 24 UG -
18 Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, raw 24 UG -
19 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, thigh, meat and skin, cooked 24 UG -
20 Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, microwaved 23 UG -
21 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked 21 UG -
22 Butter, whipped, with salt 21 UG -
23 Kielbasa, fully cooked, grilled 20 UG -
24 Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, cooked, roasted 20 UG -
25 Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, raw 20 UG -
26 Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried 19 UG -
27 Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried 19 UG -
28 Babyfood, meat, turkey, strained 19 UG -
29 Babyfood, meat, turkey, junior 19 UG -
30 Pork sausage, link/patty, fully cooked, unheated 19 UG -
31 Pork sausage, link/patty, unprepared 18 UG -
32 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried 17 UG -
33 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried 17 UG -
34 Kielbasa, fully cooked, unheated 16 UG -
35 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, breast, meat and skin, cooked 16 UG -
36 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D 14 UG -
37 Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork 14 UG -
38 Chicken, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, with added solution, cooked, roasted 14 UG -
39 Chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, with added solution, cooked, roasted 13 UG -
40 Chicken, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, with added solution, cooked, roasted 13 UG -
41 DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu 13 UG -
42 Chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, with added solution, raw 12 UG -
43 Chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat only, with added solution, cooked, roasted 12 UG -
44 Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, grilled 11 UG -
45 Corn dogs, frozen, prepared 11 UG -
46 Chicken, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, with added solution, raw 11 UG -
47 Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, raw 11 UG -
48 Pork, cured, feet, pickled 10 UG -
49 KFC, Crispy Chicken Strips 10 UG -
50 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 10 UG -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)?

Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced is the food highest in Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4), with 42UG per 100g.

How much Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4). Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)?

Top whole food sources of Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) include Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced, Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw, Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw, 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 (Menaquinone-4) (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.