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Arginine Foods high in arginine and how much you need · Amino acids

Arginine is an amino acid that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including the production of proteins.

Foods that have it: 904

There's no official daily target for arginine.

Among plant foods, pea, green, split, mature seeds; pumpkin seed and soy mince have the most arginine per serving. Among animal foods, the most are in turkey mince, fat 5-6%; lutefish and cheese, hard cheese, edam type, 24-27% fat.

Plant sources

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Foods highest in arginine

Ranked from 904 foods in our catalog, one entry per food.

1

Turkey mince, fat 5-6% 2 g

serving (110 g) · Chicken and other birds
2

Lutefish 2 g

serving (85 g) · Fish
3

Beef steak, fried 1.9 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops
4

Reindeer, boiled, salt 1.8 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops
5

Deer, cooked, roasted 1.8 g

serving (85 g) · Steaks and chops
6

Pheasant, cooked, total edible 1.7 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds
7

Chicken breast, fried 1.7 g

serving (85 g) · Chicken and other birds
8

Pea, green, split, mature seeds 1.7 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
9

Mollusks, clam, mixed species, canned, drained solids 1.7 g

serving (85 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
10

Lobster 1.7 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
11

Pumpkin seed 1.6 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
12

Pork, ears, frozen, raw 1.6 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
13

Veal, liver, cooked, braised 1.6 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
14

Tuna 1.5 g

serving (110 g) · Fish
15

Kidney, boiled, salt 1.5 g

serving (85 g) · Offal dishes
16

Soy mince 1.5 g

serving (35 g) · Pulse products
17

Crayfish 1.4 g

serving (110 g) · Crustaceans and molluscs
18

Beef, canned 1.4 g

serving (85 g) · Meat products
19

Soy protein concentrate, 58% protein 1.4 g

serving (30 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
20

Rainbow trout, whole, average 1.4 g

serving (110 g) · Fish
21

Hemp seed, whole 1.4 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
22

Cottonseed kernel, roasted (glandless) 1.3 g

serving (30 g) · Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
23

Baltic herring, salted 1.3 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products
24

Herring, salted 1.3 g

serving (85 g) · Fish products
25

Redfish, rosefish, frozen 1.2 g

serving (110 g) · Fish products
26

Bean, yellow, mature 1.2 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
27

Tofu, firm (with calcium sulfate) 1.2 g

serving (85 g) · Pulse products
28

Soy bean, boiled 1.2 g

serving (90 g) · Pulses
29

Tempeh 1.1 g

serving (85 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
30

Turkey cold cuts 1 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, meat
31

Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 1 g

serving (15 g) · Flour
32

Peanut butter 0.99 g

serving (32 g) · Condiments
33

Chicken nuggets, deep-fried, lactose-free 0.96 g

serving (85 g) · Poultry dishes
34

Tofu (without calcium sulfate) 0.84 g

block (85 g) · Pulse products
35

Rice, wholegrain, boiled 0.83 g

serving (140 g) · Rice
36

Coconut milk 0.79 g

serving (240 g) · Vegetable juices
37

Almond butter 0.79 g

serving (32 g) · Condiments
38

Tahini, sesami seed butter 0.76 g

serving (30 g) · Condiments
39

Salami, light, 15% fat 0.75 g

serving (55 g) · Cold cuts, sausages
40

Pork and beef, canned 0.74 g

serving (85 g) · Meat products
41

Macaroni, boiled 0.68 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta
42

Spaghetti, boiled 0.68 g

serving (140 g) · Pasta
43

Whey protein concentrate (75%) 0.63 g

scoop (28.7 g) · Miscellaneous ingredients
44

Cheese, hard cheese, edam type, 24-27% fat 0.53 g

serving (55 g) · Cheese, ripened cheese
45

Cottage cheese, 2-5% fat 0.51 g

serving (110 g) · Cheese, unripened, fresh cheese
46

Quinoa 0.49 g

serving (45 g) · Flour
47

Oats, rolled, oat flakes 0.48 g

serving (40 g) · Flour
48

Egg, omega, without shell 0.45 g

medium piece (55 g) · Egg
49

Frankfurter, boiled 0.45 g

serving (55 g) · Sausages
50

Buckwheat 0.44 g

serving (45 g) · Rice

Learn about arginine

What does arginine do for the body?

Arginine is an amino acid that plays a crucial role in many bodily functions, including wound healing. It also serves as a precursor for the production of nitric oxide, a molecule that helps relax and dilate blood vessels, which may contribute to improved blood flow and cardiovascular health.

How much arginine do I need?

The recommended dietary allowance for arginine is not established. However, it is important to consume adequate amounts of protein-containing foods to ensure sufficient overall protein intake.

How do vegans get their arginine intake?

Vegans can get their arginine intake from plant-based sources such as chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, nuts and seeds.

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