Foods high in arginine

Sesame flour, low-fat tops the list with 7.4 g per 100 g. Ranked from 5,179 USDA foods; unusual items like supplements' raw ingredients and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Sesame flour, low-fatNut and Seed Products7.4 g
2. 2Low fat glandless cottonseed flourNut and Seed Products6.7 g
3. 3Partially defatted glandless cottonseed mealNut and Seed Products6.6 g
4. 4Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products6.2 g
5. 5Partially defatted sesame flourNut and Seed Products6 g
6. 6Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products5.5 g
7. 7Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, driedNut and Seed Products5.4 g
8. 8Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, unsaltedNut and Seed Products5.3 g
9. 9Roasted pumpkin seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products5.3 g
10. 10Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products5.1 g
11. 11Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products4.9 g
12. 12Dried watermelon seed kernelsNut and Seed Products4.9 g
13. 13Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.9 g
14. 14Butternuts, driedNut and Seed Products4.9 g
15. 15Plain pork skinsSnacks4.8 g
16. 16Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.8 g
17. 17Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets4.8 g
18. 18Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products4.6 g
19. 19Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products4.6 g
20. 20High-fat sesame flourNut and Seed Products4.6 g
21. 21Hulled hemp seedsNut and Seed Products4.5 g
22. 22Barbecue-flavor pork skinsSnacks4.5 g
23. 23Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products4.5 g
24. 24Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products4.4 g
25. 25Glandless cottonseed kernels, roastedNut and Seed Products4.4 g
26. 26Soy based protein powderBeverages4.3 g
27. 27Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.1 g
28. 28Low-fat peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products4 g
29. 29Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products3.9 g
30. 30Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products3.9 g
31. 31Safflower seed meal, partially defattedNut and Seed Products3.9 g
32. 32Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products3.8 g
33. 33Dried black walnutsNut and Seed Products3.6 g
34. 34Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products3.5 g
35. 35Oil-roasted Spanish peanuts, saltedLegumes and Legume Products3.3 g
36. 36Spanish peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products3.3 g
37. 37Creamy peanut butterLegumes and Legume Products3.3 g
38. 38Peanuts, oil-roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
39. 39Peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
40. 40Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
41. 41Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
42. 42Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Legumes and Legume Products3.2 g
43. 43Koyadofu, dried-frozenLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
44. 44Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products3.2 g
45. 45Creamy sesame butterNut and Seed Products3.1 g
46. 46Spanish peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
47. 47Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
48. 48Virginia peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
49. 49Virginia peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
50. 50Raw peanutsLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
51. 51Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products3.1 g
52. 52Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products3.1 g
53. 53Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products3.1 g
54. 54Roasted pumpkin seeds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products3 g
55. 55Virginia peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products3 g
56. 56Valencia peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products3 g
57. 57Mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, unsaltedNut and Seed Products3 g
58. 58Oil roasted mixed nuts with peanuts, saltedNut and Seed Products3 g
59. 59Oil roasted mixed nuts, with peanuts, lightly saltedNut and Seed Products3 g
60. 60Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products2.9 g
61. 61Dry-roasted peanuts, without saltLegumes and Legume Products2.8 g
62. 62Peanuts, dry-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products2.8 g
63. 63Creamy almond butterNut and Seed Products2.8 g
64. 64Smooth peanut butter, with saltLegumes and Legume Products2.8 g
65. 65Smooth style peanut butter, without saltLegumes and Legume Products2.8 g
66. 66Smooth peanut butterLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
67. 67Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
68. 68Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
69. 69Chunk style peanut butter, without saltLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
70. 70Chunky peanut butter, with saltLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
71. 71Full-fat soy flour, roastedLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
72. 72Sesame pasteNut and Seed Products2.7 g
73. 73Full-fat soy flour, rawLegumes and Legume Products2.7 g
74. 74Pine nuts, rawNut and Seed Products2.7 g
75. 75Tahini from unroasted kernelsNut and Seed Products2.7 g
76. 76Tahini from raw stone ground kernelsNut and Seed Products2.6 g
77. 77Whole dried sesame seedsNut and Seed Products2.6 g
78. 78TahiniNut and Seed Products2.5 g
79. 79Sesame meal, partially defattedNut and Seed Products2.5 g
80. 80Toasted sesame seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products2.5 g
81. 81Toasted sesame seeds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products2.5 g
82. 82Whole roasted and toasted sesame seedsNut and Seed Products2.5 g
83. 83Bacon, microwavedPork Products2.5 g
84. 84Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products2.5 g
85. 85Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products2.5 g
86. 86Almonds, blanchedNut and Seed Products2.5 g
87. 87Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products2.5 g
88. 88Raw whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products2.5 g
89. 89AlmondsNut and Seed Products2.5 g
90. 90Whole almonds, rawNut and Seed Products2.5 g
91. 91Oil roasted almonds, lightly saltedNut and Seed Products2.5 g
92. 92Oil roasted almonds, saltedNut and Seed Products2.5 g
93. 93Oil roasted almonds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products2.5 g
94. 94Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products2.5 g
95. 95Almonds, dry roasted, saltedNut and Seed Products2.4 g
96. 96Dry roasted almonds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products2.4 g
97. 97Pine nuts, driedNut and Seed Products2.4 g
98. 98Raw fava beansLegumes and Legume Products2.4 g
99. 99Sunflower seed kernels, driedNut and Seed Products2.4 g
100. 100Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products2.4 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.