The most useful measures are shown at the top of the list. In addition to total vitamin K2, total vitamin K includes the small amount of vitamin K1 that is present in some of these foods. MK-4 is the form that plays a specific role in regulating gene expression. MK-4 and MK-7 are the two forms that have been studied well and shown to support the activation of vitamin K-dependent proteins produced outside the liver.
Values are reported as μg/100g food for solids or μg/100 ml food for liquids. NM=Not Measured. ND=Not Detected.
Gamalost Cheese (ripened for 30 days)
- Total Vitamin K2= 57.0
- Total Vitamin K= 57.1
- MK-4= 1.02
- MK-7= 1.1
- Sum of MK-4 + MK-7= 2.1
- MK-5= 0.63
- MK-6= 0.3
- MK-8= 5.4
- MK-9= 46.2
- MK-10= 2.3
- MK-11= 0
- MK-12= 0
- MK-13= 0
- Vitamin K1= 0.2
- Category: Dairy Foods and Eggs
- Reference: Vermeer C, Vegarud G, Qureshi TM, Skeie S. Formation of biogenic amines and vitamin K contents in the Norwegian autochthonous Cheese Gamalost during ripening. Dairy science & technology, 2013, 93 (3), 303-314.