Foods high in arginine

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 1.1 g per 100 calories. Ranked from 4,868 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages1.1 g
  2. 2Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.48 g
  3. 3Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.19 g
  4. 4Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.17 g
  5. 5Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.12 g
  6. 6Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.12 g
  7. 7Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.12 g
  8. 8Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.12 g
  9. 9Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.11 g
  10. 10Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.1 g
  11. 11Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.096 g
  12. 12Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.095 g
  13. 13Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.086 g
  14. 14Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.073 g
  15. 15Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.071 g
  16. 16Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.048 g
  17. 17Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.031 g
  18. 18Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.016 g
  19. 19Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages0.015 g
  20. 20Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages0.014 g
  21. 21Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages0.011 g
  22. 22Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.001 g

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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.