How To Test Food For Vitamin K

Vitamin K is an essential vitamin in the proper functioning of your body. Vitamin K helps your blood clot, which is important in the healing of cuts and wounds. According to Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology, the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin K is 65 micrograms for women and 80 micrograms for men. While there is not one specific test to determine the amount of vitamin K in foods, you can take actions to ensure you are getting enough vitamin K in your diet.

Step 1

Know the sources of vitamin K. You cannot receive enough vitamin K if you are unaware of which foods contain vitamin K. Vitamin K is found in broccoli, dairy products, soybean oil and leafy green vegetables such as cabbage, kale or spinach.

Step 2

Read the packaging of dairy and egg products. Vitamin K is found in eggs, milk, yogurt and cheeses in small quantities -- around 10 micrograms per serving.

Step 3

Eat raw vegetables. According to "The Vitamin Book," raw vegetables have a higher quantity of vitamin K than cooked or processed vegetables.

Step 4

Know your proteins. Proteins such tuna and green beans contain 25 micrograms of vitamin K per serving.

Step 5

Keep a food journal. Write down all the foods you eat that contain vitamin K along with the amount of vitamin K in each food. This can help you meet the daily recommended allowance of vitamin K. This will also help you learn which foods contain higher amounts of vitamin K.