Difference between Vitamin C and K
No. |
Vitamin C |
Vitamin K |
1. |
Vitamin C is essential for the body in small amount to keep our body healthy and it helps to fight infections. It helps to keep our tissue healthy. | A group of structurally similar, fat soluble vitamins the human body need for complete synthesis of certain proteins which are required for blood coagulation is referred as Vitamin K. |
2. | 70 to 90 mcg of vitamin C is dietary requirement for men and women. For the children, dietary requirement is 40 mcg. |
70 to 140 mcg of vitamin k is dietary requirement for the men and women. For the children, dietary requirement is 35 to 75 mcg. |
3. |
Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of collagen, maintenance of bones, proper functioning of adrenal and thyroid gland, Antioxidant. | Vitamin K is essential for the clotting which prevents haemorrhage, oxidative phosphorylation- acts as cofactor, necessary for the hepatic synthesis of coagulation factor II, V, VII, IX, X. |
4. | Vitamin C deficiency shows symptoms which are bleeding gums, Wounds take longer time to heal. |
Vitamin K deficiency shows symptoms like oozing from nose or hums, heavy menstrual periods, bleeding from gastrointestinal tract, blood in urine or stool, increased prothrombin time. |
5. |
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, dental problems, dry hair and skin and anemia. |
Vitamin k deficiency causes diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cystic fibrosis and a blocked bile duct. |