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.

Raw Cow Milk

• Total Vitamin K2= 0.9
• Total Vitamin K= 1.7
• MK-4= 0.9
• MK-7= 0
• Sum of MK-4 + MK-7= 0.9
• MK-5= 0
• MK-6= 0
• MK-8= 0
• MK-9= 0
• MK-10= 0
• MK-11= 0
• MK-12= 0
• MK-13= 0
• Vitamin K1= 0.9
• Category:  Dairy Foods and Eggs
• Reference:   Gentili, A, Caretti F, Bellante S, Ventura S, Canepari S, Curini, R. Comprehensive Profiling of Carotenoids and Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Milk from Different Animal Species by LC-DAD-MS/MS Hyphenation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2013; 1628-1639.