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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:

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

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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.

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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RankFoods with Arginineper 100gper Oz
1
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
7.4 g2.1 g
2
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
6.7 g1.9 g
3Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values6.7 g1.9 g
(Potassium Type)
4
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
6.6 g1.9 g
56.6 g1.9 g
6
(Defatted)
6.2 g1.8 g
7
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
6 g1.7 g
8
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
5.5 g1.6 g
95.4 g1.5 g
10Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values5.3 g1.5 g
(Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
11
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
5.1 g1.4 g
12
(Mollusks, Unspecified, Moist Heat)
4.9 g1.4 g
134.9 g1.4 g
14
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.9 g1.4 g
15
(Dried, Nuts)
4.9 g1.4 g
16
(Plain)
4.8 g1.4 g
17
(Powder, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.8 g1.4 g
18Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.8 g1.4 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 g1.3 g
20Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.6 g1.3 g
(Produced By Acid Wash)
(Produced By Alcohol Extraction)
fig 1. Foods with arginine rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Arginine

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RankFoods with Arginineper 100gper Oz
21
(High-Fat, Seeds)
4.6 g1.3 g
22Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.6 g1.3 g
(Hulled, Seeds)
(Barbecue-Flavor)
23
(Flakes, Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
4.5 g1.3 g
244.4 g1.3 g
25
(Roasted, Glandless, Seeds)
4.4 g1.2 g
264.3 g1.2 g
274.2 g1.2 g
28
(Low Fat)
4 g1.1 g
29
(Defatted)
3.9 g1.1 g
30
(Mature Seeds)
3.9 g1.1 g
31
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
3.9 g1.1 g
323.8 g1.1 g
33
(Dried & Salted Fish)
3.8 g1.1 g
34
(Dried, Nuts)
3.6 g1 g
35
(Fish, Alaska Native)
3.6 g1 g
36
(Oogruk, Meat, Alaska Native)
3.5 g997.9 mg
37
(Defatted)
3.5 g989.4 mg
38
(Liver, Alaska Native)
3.4 g963.9 mg
393.4 g952.5 mg
40Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.4 g949.7 mg
fig 2. Foods with arginine rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Arginine

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RankFoods with Arginineper 100gper Oz
41Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.3 g921.4 mg
(With Salt, All Types)
(Without Salt, All Types)
(Dried, Decorticated, Seeds)
42Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.2 g915.7 mg
43Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.2 g904.3 mg
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate)
44
(Mature Seeds)
3.2 g893 mg
453.1 g887.3 mg
463.1 g884.5 mg
47
(Alaska Native)
3.1 g878.8 mg
48Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.1 g876 mg
49Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.1 g873.2 mg
(Stabilized, Glucose Reduced)
(All Types)
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.1 g870.3 mg
(Mature Seeds)
51Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.1 g864.7 mg
(Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
523 g853.3 mg
533 g850.5 mg
54Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values3 g839.1 mg
(Oil Roasted, With Peanuts, Nuts)
(With Peanuts, Lightly Salted)
55
(Full-Fat)
2.9 g833.5 mg
56Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.8 g802.3 mg
(With Salt, All Types)
(Without Salt, All Types)
57Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.8 g785.3 mg
(With Salt, Smooth Style, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
(Without Salt, Smooth Style)
58Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.7 g773.9 mg
(Smooth, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
(With Salt, Chunk Style)
(Without Salt, Chunk Style)
(Mature Seeds, No Salt Added)
(Mature Seeds, Salted)
592.7 g765.4 mg
60
(Paste, Seeds)
2.7 g759.8 mg
fig 3. Foods with arginine rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 69 With Arginine

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RankFoods with Arginineper 100gper Oz
61
(Tahini, From Unroasted Kernels, Non-Chemically Removed Seed Coat, Seeds)
2.7 g754.1 mg
62
(Tahini, From Raw & Stone Ground Kernels, Seeds)
2.6 g748.4 mg
63
(Dried, Seeds)
2.6 g745.6 mg
64Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 g714.4 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)
65Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 g711.6 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 g705.9 mg
67
(Blanched, Nuts)
2.5 g703.1 mg
68Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 g700.2 mg
(Beef Loin, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Mollusks, Unspecified)
69Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 g697.4 mg
(Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, Lightly Salted, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
fig 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.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods35
Baby Foods68
Baked Products349
Beef Products935
Beverages31
Breakfast Cereals43
Candy, Sweets or Lollies83
Cereal Grains and Pasta157
Dairy and Egg Products206
Dressings and Condiments11
Fast Foods129
Finfish and Shellfish Products250
Fruits and Berries149
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products448
Legumes and Legume Products211
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes32
Nuts and Seeds129
Pork Products317
Poultry Products370
Restaurant Foods96
Sausages and Luncheon Meats118
Snacks104
Soups, Broths, and Stews49
Spices and Herbs25
Vegetables and Vegetable Products616
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Arginine

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co-founder Care Omnia, Head Content Creator

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Nutrition is my passion. I've spent thousands upon thousands of hours reading, analyzing, categorizing and comparing research studies.

I’m a wife and a mother of three. I enjoy the outdoors, cooking, and spending time with my family.