Foods high in Arginine

Top foods ranked by Arginine content per 100 g. Data from USDA FoodData Central.

# Food Per 100 g Category
1 Defatted Soy Flour 3.9 g Legumes and Legume Products
2 Creamy Peanut Butter 3.3 g Legumes and Legume Products
3 Creamy Sesame Butter 3.1 g Nut and Seed Products
4 Full-Fat Soy Flour 2.9 g Legumes and Legume Products
5 Creamy Almond Butter 2.8 g Nut and Seed Products
6 Raw Pine Nuts 2.7 g Nut and Seed Products
7 Raw Whole Almonds 2.5 g Nut and Seed Products
8 Ground Flaxseed 2.2 g Nut and Seed Products
9 Raw English Walnut Halves 2.0 g Nut and Seed Products
10 Raw Pecan Halves 1.4 g Nut and Seed Products
11 Large Grade A Egg Yolk 1.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
12 Raw Mild Turkey Breakfast Links 1.0 g Sausages and Luncheon Meats
13 Raw Mild Turkey Breakfast Sausage Links 1.0 g Sausages and Luncheon Meats
14 Raw Pollock 0.9 g Finfish and Shellfish Products
15 Queso Seco 0.9 g Dairy and Egg Products
16 Queso Seco 0.9 g Dairy and Egg Products
17 Pre-Cooked Beef Breakfast Sausage 0.8 g Sausages and Luncheon Meats
18 Pre-Cooked Beef Breakfast Sausage 0.8 g Sausages and Luncheon Meats
19 Large Grade A Whole Egg 0.8 g Dairy and Egg Products
20 Large Grade A Egg White 0.7 g Dairy and Egg Products
21 Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork 0.5 g Restaurant Foods
22 Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork 0.5 g Restaurant Foods
23 Nonfat Greek Yogurt, Plain 0.4 g Dairy and Egg Products
24 Pork Tamale 0.4 g Restaurant Foods
25 Bean Pupusas (Pupusas con Frijoles) 0.3 g Restaurant Foods
26 Yellow Prepared Mustard 0.3 g Spices and Herbs
27 Unsweetened Plain Soy Milk 0.3 g Legumes and Legume Products
28 Unsweetened Plain Soy Milk 0.3 g Legumes and Legume Products
29 Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese 0.2 g Dairy and Egg Products
30 Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese 0.2 g Dairy and Egg Products
31 Sweetened Plain Soy Milk 0.2 g Legumes and Legume Products
32 Raw Broccoli 0.2 g Vegetables and Vegetable Products
33 Raw Broccoli 0.2 g Vegetables and Vegetable Products
34 Nonfat Skim Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
35 Nonfat Skim Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
36 1% Low-Fat Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
37 1% Low-Fat Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
38 Whole Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
39 Whole Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
40 2% Reduced-Fat Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
41 2% Reduced-Fat Milk 0.1 g Dairy and Egg Products
42 Raw Navel Oranges 0.1 g Fruits and Fruit Juices
43 Raw Navel Oranges 0.1 g Fruits and Fruit Juices
44 Unsweetened Almond Milk, Refrigerated 0.1 g Beverages
45 Plain Unsweetened Oat Milk 0.1 g Beverages
46 Raw Green Kiwifruit 0.1 g Fruits and Fruit Juices
47 Dried Figs 0.1 g Fruits and Fruit Juices
48 Dried Figs 0.1 g Fruits and Fruit Juices
49 Frozen Carrots 0.1 g Vegetables and Vegetable Products
50 Frozen Carrots 0.1 g Vegetables and Vegetable Products

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