Vitamin K Levels: Beverages
The amount listed is a guide to an amount that you could eat over the course of a particular day and get a consistent level of vitamin K.
Beverages
| Category | Item | Amount | Vitamin K |
| Coffee | |||
| Instant decaffeinated | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Fresh from beans | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Tea | |||
| Black (brewed) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Black (leaves) | High | ||
| Decaffeinated (brewed) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Green (brewed) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Green (leaves) | 4 fluid ounces | High | |
| Soda | |||
| Regular cola | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Non-calorie cola | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Ginger ale | Low | ||
| Kool-aid | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Juice | |||
| Apple | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Cranberry | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Grape(from frozen concentrate) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Grapefruit (from frozen concentrate) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Orange (from frozen concentrate) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Pineapple | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Prune | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Tomato | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Lemonade (from frozen concentrate) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | |||
| Beer (regular and light) | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Martini | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Sake | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Whiskey | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
| Wine | 4 fluid ounces | Low | |
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