Foods high in arginine

Nuts in syrup topping tops the list with 2.1 g per serving. Ranked from 4,868 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Nuts in syrup toppingSweets · 1 cup (328 g)2.1 g
2. 2Unsweetened baking chocolate, squaresSweets · 1 cup, grated (132 g)1.1 g
3. 3Malt syrupSweets · 1 cup (332 g)0.94 g
4. 4Hershey's Payday BarSweets · 1 serving (52 g)0.79 g
5. 5Gelatin dessert, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.57 g
6. 6Dry gelatin dessert mix with saltSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.57 g
7. 7Peanut barSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.52 g
8. 8Honey-combed candy with peanut butterSweets · 1 serving (40 g)0.43 g
9. 9Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.43 g
10. 10Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.43 g
11. 11Semisweet chocolate with butterSweets · 1 cup chips (6 oz package) (170 g)0.41 g
12. 12Egg custard, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.31 g
13. 13Nestle Butterfinger CrispSweets · 1 piece (60 g)0.29 g
14. 14Fluffy white frosting, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 package yields (315 g)0.29 g
15. 15Fluffy white frosting mix, drySweets · 1 package (207 g)0.29 g
16. 16Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.22 g
17. 17Unsweetened baking chocolate, liquidSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.2 g
18. 18Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)0.18 g
19. 19Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.18 g
20. 20Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.17 g
21. 21Coconut cream pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.17 g
22. 22Instant chocolate pudding, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.17 g
23. 23Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.17 g
24. 24Chocolate pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.17 g
25. 25Coconut cream pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.17 g
26. 26Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.17 g
27. 27Light vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (88 g)0.16 g
28. 28Vanilla rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.16 g
29. 29Caramel custard flan, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.15 g
30. 30Caramel flan, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.15 g
31. 31Banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.15 g
32. 32French vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (86 g)0.15 g
33. 33Instant banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19191 (147 g)0.15 g
34. 34Rich vanilla ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (107 g)0.14 g
35. 35Lemon pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.14 g
36. 36Vanilla pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.14 g
37. 37Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.14 g
38. 38Vanilla pudding, instant dry mix, whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (142 g)0.13 g
39. 39Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.13 g
40. 40Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.13 g
41. 41Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.13 g
42. 42Chocolate soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (72 g)0.12 g
43. 43Chocolate pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.12 g
44. 44Vanilla soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (72 g)0.098 g
45. 45Kit Kat wafer barSweets · 1 bar (1.5 oz) (42 g)0.084 g
46. 46Vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (66 g)0.083 g
47. 47Banana pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.081 g
48. 48Banana pudding, instant, with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.077 g
49. 49MarshmallowsSweets · 1 cup of miniature (50 g)0.073 g
50. 50Low-carb vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 individual (3.5 fl oz) (58 g)0.072 g
51. 51Smucker's Magic Shell toppingSweets · 2 tablespoon (34 g)0.066 g
52. 52Sweet chocolateSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.063 g
53. 53Hershey's Sugar Free Lite Chocolate SyrupSweets · 2 tbsp (35 g)0.055 g
54. 54Semisweet chocolateSweets · 1 serving (14.5 g)0.035 g
55. 55Creamy chocolate frosting, ready-to-eatSweets · 2 tbsp creamy (41 g)0.025 g
56. 56Tootsie Roll chocolate-flavor rollSweets · 1 serving 6 pieces (40 g)0.024 g
57. 57Gelatin dessert, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 serving (21 g)0.022 g
58. 58Butterscotch or caramel toppingSweets · 2 tbsp (41 g)0.022 g
59. 59Creamy chocolate frosting, prepared with butterSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.021 g
60. 60Chocolate creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.02 g
61. 61Nestle Chocolate SyrupSweets · 1 tablespoon (20 g)0.018 g
62. 62HoneySweets · 1 cup (339 g)0.017 g
63. 63CaramelsSweets · 1 piece (10.1 g)0.016 g
64. 64Chocolate rennin, dry mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.013 g
65. 65Tapioca pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.011 g
66. 66Tapioca pudding mix, unsaltedSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.011 g
67. 67Vanilla pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.011 g
68. 68Vanilla pudding mix, regular, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.011 g
69. 69Lemon pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 1 serving (8 g)0.008 g
70. 70Jams and preservesSweets · 1 tbsp (20 g)0.006 g
71. 71Canned cherry pie fillingSweets · 0.12 can (74 g)0.005 g
72. 72Vanilla creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.004 g
73. 73Orange marmaladeSweets · 1 serving (20 g)0.004 g
74. 74Creamy vanilla frosting mix, drySweets · 0.08 package (34 g)0.004 g
75. 75Lemon pudding mix, regularSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.003 g
76. 76Lemon pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.003 g
77. 77Banana pudding, regular dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.002 g
78. 78Banana pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.002 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.