Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) (USDA Ranking)

WHO 6–12 month infant-safe whole foods highest in Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) (µg per 100g), verified against the Wise Eating USDA Standard Reference catalog. Coagulation and osteocalcin carboxylation cofactor directing calcium into bone matrix.

USDA Leaderboard: Top Baby-Friendly First Foods (6–12 Months) Foods Highest in Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) (USDA Ranking)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Parsley, raw (1640 µg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Parsley, raw	1640 µg	100%	4556 µg	36 kcal · 2.97g P
#2	Chard, cooked	866 µg	100%	1969 µg	44 kcal · 1.88g P
#3	Chard, raw	830 µg	100%	4368 µg	19 kcal · 1.8g P
#4	Dandelion greens, cooked	812 µg	100%	1144 µg	71 kcal · 2.82g P
#5	Collards, frozen, cooked with oil	606 µg	100%	994 µg	61 kcal · 2.88g P
#6	Collards, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine	605 µg	100%	1099 µg	55 kcal · 2.89g P
#7	Spinach, cooked, as ingredient	568 µg	100%	1722 µg	33 kcal · 3.42g P
#8	Cress, cooked	566 µg	100%	976 µg	58 kcal · 2.72g P
#9	Spinach, fresh, cooked with oil	553 µg	100%	878 µg	63 kcal · 3.31g P
#10	Spinach, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine	552 µg	100%	1003 µg	55 kcal · 3.33g P
#11	Cress, raw	542 µg	100%	1693 µg	32 kcal · 2.6g P
#12	Spinach, frozen, cooked with oil	526 µg	100%	892 µg	59 kcal · 3.88g P
#13	Spinach, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine	525 µg	100%	990 µg	53 kcal · 3.9g P
#14	Spinach, for use on a sandwich	483 µg	100%	1789 µg	27 kcal · 2.85g P
#15	Lambsquarter, cooked	480 µg	100%	890 µg	54 kcal · 3.11g P
#16	Collards, fresh, cooked with oil	458 µg	100%	751 µg	61 kcal · 3.14g P
#17	Collards, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine	456 µg	100%	845 µg	54 kcal · 3.16g P
#18	Spinach, canned, cooked with oil	451 µg	100%	921 µg	49 kcal · 2.73g P
#19	Spinach, canned, cooked with butter or margarine	449 µg	100%	1070 µg	42 kcal · 2.74g P
#20	Beet greens, cooked	419 µg	100%	872 µg	48 kcal · 2.3g P
#21	Basil, raw	415 µg	100%	1803 µg	23 kcal · 3.15g P
#22	Greens, fresh, cooked, fat added	410 µg	100%	707 µg	58 kcal · 2.89g P
#23	Kale, fresh, cooked, fat added	408 µg	100%	592 µg	69 kcal · 3.05g P
#24	Kale, frozen, cooked, fat added	407 µg	100%	616 µg	66 kcal · 2.85g P
#25	Greens with ham or pork	364 µg	100%	774 µg	47 kcal · 4.91g P
#26	Spinach and cheese casserole	355 µg	100%	273 µg	130 kcal · 7.05g P
#27	Spinach salad, no dressing	348 µg	100%	414 µg	84 kcal · 7.02g P
#28	Spinach, creamed	341 µg	100%	379 µg	90 kcal · 2.39g P
#29	Cilantro, raw	310 µg	100%	1348 µg	23 kcal · 2.13g P
#30	Greens, canned, cooked	279 µg	100%	680 µg	41 kcal · 1.32g P
#31	Watercress, cooked	262 µg	100%	729 µg	36 kcal · 2.4g P
#32	Onions, green, cooked	238 µg	100%	378 µg	63 kcal · 2.09g P
#33	Escarole, cooked	207 µg	100%	560 µg	37 kcal · 1.12g P
#34	Onions, green, raw	207 µg	100%	647 µg	32 kcal · 1.83g P
#35	Mixed salad greens, raw	156 µg	100%	741 µg	21 kcal · 1.31g P

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