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Top 100 Foods With Arginine - Care Omnia Nutrition




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Pork Skins contain arginine

Arginine is an essential amino acid to children and non-essential for adults.

In your body, arginine can help dispose of ammonia among other things.

Arginine-rich foods is found in:

  • Legumes and Legume Products
  • Nuts and Seeds
  • Dairy and Egg Products
  • American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
  • Candy, Sweets or Lollies
  • Finfish and Shellfish Products
  • Beef Products

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain arginine below.

Want to learn more about arginine?

Check out our article named: What Is Arginine & What Foods Can I Find It In?


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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Arginine

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain arginine. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank. Click on the rows with the symbol to show or hide the foods with the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Arginine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
1
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
7.4 g
2.1 g
2
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
6.7 g
1.9 g
3
Two foods with same rank.
6.7 g
1.9 g
4
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
6.6 g
1.9 g
5
6.6 g
1.9 g
6
(Defatted)
6.2 g
1.8 g
7
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
6 g
1.7 g
8
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
5.5 g
1.6 g
9
5.4 g
1.5 g
10
Two foods with same rank.
5.3 g
1.5 g
(Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
11
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
5.1 g
1.4 g
12
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
4.9 g
1.4 g
13
4.9 g
1.4 g
14
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.9 g
1.4 g
15
(Dried, Nuts)
4.9 g
1.4 g
16
(Plain)
4.8 g
1.4 g
17
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.8 g
1.4 g
18
Two foods with same rank.
4.8 g
1.4 g
(With Aspartame, Dry Mix, Reduced Calorie, Added Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin C)
(With Aspartame, Dry Mix, Reduced Calorie, No Added Sodium)
19
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
4.7 g
1.3 g
20
Two foods with same rank.
4.6 g
1.3 g
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)

Figure 1. Foods with arginine rank 1 to 20


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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Arginine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
21
(High-Fat, Seeds)
4.6 g
1.3 g
22
Two foods with same rank.
4.6 g
1.3 g
(Hulled, Seeds)
(Barbecue-Flavor)
23
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.5 g
1.3 g
24
4.4 g
1.3 g
25
(Roasted, Glandless, Seeds)
4.4 g
1.2 g
27
4.2 g
1.2 g
28
(Low Fat)
4 g
1.1 g
29
(Defatted)
3.9 g
1.1 g
30
(Mature Seeds)
3.9 g
1.1 g
31
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
3.9 g
1.1 g
32
3.8 g
1.1 g
33
(Dried & Salted Fish)
3.8 g
1.1 g
34
(Dried, Nuts)
3.6 g
1 g
35
(Fish, Alaska Native)
3.6 g
1 g
36
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
3.5 g
997.9 mg
37
(Defatted)
3.5 g
989.4 mg
38
(Liver, Alaska Native)
3.4 g
963.9 mg
39
3.4 g
952.5 mg
40
Two foods with same rank.
3.4 g
949.7 mg

Figure 2. Foods with arginine rank 21 to 40


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Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Arginine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
41
Three foods with same rank.
3.3 g
921.4 mg
(With Salt, All Types)
(Without Salt, All Types)
(Dried, Decorticated, Seeds)
42
Two foods with same rank.
3.2 g
915.7 mg
43
Two foods with same rank.
3.2 g
904.3 mg
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
44
(Mature Seeds)
3.2 g
893 mg
45
3.1 g
887.3 mg
46
3.1 g
884.5 mg
47
(Alaska Native)
3.1 g
878.8 mg
48
Two foods with same rank.
3.1 g
876 mg
49
Two foods with same rank.
3.1 g
873.2 mg
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
(All Types)
50
Two foods with same rank.
3.1 g
870.3 mg
51
Two foods with same rank.
3.1 g
864.7 mg
(Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
54
Three foods with same rank.
3 g
839.1 mg
(Oil Roasted, With Peanuts, Nuts)
(With Peanuts, Lightly Salted)
55
(Full-Fat)
2.9 g
833.5 mg
56
Two foods with same rank.
2.8 g
802.3 mg
(With Salt, All Types)
(Without Salt, All Types)
57
Two foods with same rank.
2.8 g
785.3 mg
(With Salt, Smooth Style, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
(Without Salt, Smooth Style)
58
Five foods with same rank.
2.7 g
773.9 mg
(Smooth, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
(With Salt, Chunk Style)
(Without Salt, Chunk Style)
(Mature Seeds, No Salt Added)
(Mature Seeds, Salted)
59
2.7 g
765.4 mg
60
(Paste, Seeds)
2.7 g
759.8 mg

Figure 3. Foods with arginine rank 41 to 60


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Foods Ranked 61 - 69 With Arginine

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
61
(Tahini, From Unroasted Kernels, Non-Chemically Removed Seed Coat, Seeds)
2.7 g
754.1 mg
62
(Tahini, From Raw & Stone Ground Kernels, Seeds)
2.6 g
748.4 mg
63
(Dried, Seeds)
2.6 g
745.6 mg
64
Five foods with same rank.
2.5 g
714.4 mg
(Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
(Toasted, With Salt Added, Decorticated, Seeds)
(Toasted, Without Salt Added, Decorticated, Seeds)
(Roasted & Toasted, Seeds)
65
Two foods with same rank.
2.5 g
711.6 mg
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
66
(Beef Round, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
2.5 g
705.9 mg
67
(Blanched, Nuts)
2.5 g
703.1 mg
68
Two foods with same rank.
2.5 g
700.2 mg
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Mollusks, Unspecified)
69
Four foods with same rank.
2.5 g
697.4 mg
(Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, Lightly Salted, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)

Figure 4. Foods with arginine rank 61 to 69

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Foods In Different Categories With Arginine

The food categories below have foods that contain arginine.

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with arginine.

Food Categories
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods
Baby Foods
Baked Products
Beef Products
Beverages
Breakfast Cereals
Candy, Sweets or Lollies
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Dairy and Egg Products
Dressings and Condiments
Fast Foods
Finfish and Shellfish Products
Fruits and Berries
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Legumes and Legume Products
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Nuts and Seeds
Pork Products
Poultry Products
Restaurant Foods
Sauces and Gravies
Sausages and Luncheon Meats
Snacks
Soups, Broths, and Stews
Spices and Herbs
Vegetables and Vegetable Products

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