Vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin, assists in the production of four of the 13 proteins required for blood clotting, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Vitamin K also plays an important role in bone health. People with high vitamin K intake may have reduced risks of non-Hodgkin's disease lymphoma, according to MayoClinic.com. Foods containing high amounts of vitamin K include green, leafy vegetables and cooking oils. Ham does not contain vitamin K.
Vitamin K in Ham
A roasted leg of pork, containing either lean and fat meat or lean meat only, contains 0.0 mcg of vitamin K, according to the USDA National Nutrient Database. All varieties of cured ham, including extra lean, regular, separable lean and fat contain 0.0 mcg of vitamin K. Sliced and chopped ham also contains 0.0 mcg of vitamin K.
Vitamin K Sources
The best sources of vitamin K include kale, collard greens, spinach, turnip greens, beet greens, mustard greens, Brussels sprouts and other green vegetables, according to the USDA. One cup of frozen kale boiled and drained without salt contains 1,146 mcg of vitamin K, 1 cup of frozen collard greens boiled and drained without salt contains 1,059.4 mcg of vitamin K and 1 cup of frozen spinach boiled and drained without salt contains 1,027 mcg of vitamin K.
Daily Vitamin K Needs
Current dietary guidelines suggest that women consume 90 mcg of vitamin K per day and men 120 mcg, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. A slightly higher vitamin K intake may help protect against broken bones. Research shows that women who eat 110 mcg or more of vitamin K per day have a 30 percent less chance of breaking a hip than women with lower vitamin K intake, says the Harvard School of Public Health.
Healthy Meat Choices
Meats provide complete proteins, or high-quality proteins, making them an essential part of a healthy diet. Some types of meat, including ham, can contain high amounts of saturated fat, however. To reduce your intake of unhealthy fat and cholesterol, choose only lean cuts of meat, and trim away all visible fats, suggests the CDC. Broil, roast or poach meats such as ham. Fish provide good alternative protein sources that contain unsaturated fats, rather than the unhealthy saturated ones.
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