Foods high in arginine

Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, prepared tops the list with 0.74 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,868 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
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  1. 1Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.74 g
  2. 2Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.57 g
  3. 3Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.51 g
  4. 4Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.5 g
  5. 5Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.49 g
  6. 6Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.49 g
  7. 7Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.48 g
  8. 8Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.48 g
  9. 9Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.47 g
  10. 10Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.47 g
  11. 11Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.44 g
  12. 12Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.42 g
  13. 13Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.41 g
  14. 14Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.4 g
  15. 15Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.39 g
  16. 16Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.39 g
  17. 17Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.39 g
  18. 18Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.38 g
  19. 19Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.35 g
  20. 20Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.33 g
  21. 21Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.31 g
  22. 22Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.31 g
  23. 23Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.3 g
  24. 24Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.27 g
  25. 25Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.22 g
  26. 26Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.22 g
  27. 27Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.21 g
  28. 28Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.2 g
  29. 29Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.19 g
  30. 30Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.19 g
  31. 31Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.17 g
  32. 32Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.14 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.