Foods high in arginine

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 4.1 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,868 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.1 g
2. 2Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.5 g
3. 3Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
4. 4Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.99 g
5. 5Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.99 g
6. 6Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.91 g
7. 7Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.91 g
8. 8Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.89 g
9. 9Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
10. 10Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.79 g
11. 11Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products0.77 g
12. 12Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.72 g
13. 13Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
14. 14Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
15. 15Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
16. 16Blackeye peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
17. 17Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
18. 18Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
19. 19Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
20. 20Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
21. 21Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
22. 22Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
23. 23Frozen black-eyed peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
24. 24Cowpeas (blackeyes), immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
25. 25Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
26. 26Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
27. 27Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
28. 28Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.53 g
29. 29Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
30. 30Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
31. 31Boiled frozen spinach, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
32. 32Frozen spinach, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
33. 33Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
34. 34Frozen spinach, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
35. 35Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
36. 36Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
37. 37Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
38. 38Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
39. 39Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.46 g
40. 40Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
41. 41Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.45 g
42. 42Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
43. 43Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
44. 44Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.43 g
45. 45Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
46. 46Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.42 g
47. 47Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
48. 48Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
49. 49Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
50. 50Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
51. 51Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
52. 52Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.41 g
53. 53Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
54. 54Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.4 g
55. 55Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
56. 56Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.39 g
57. 57Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
58. 58Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.37 g
59. 59Green peas, canned, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
60. 60Green peas, canned, no salt added, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.35 g
61. 61Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
62. 62Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
63. 63Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.34 g
64. 64Peas and onions, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
65. 65Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.33 g
66. 66Sprouted mung beans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.31 g
67. 67Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
68. 68Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
69. 69Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
70. 70Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.3 g
71. 71Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
72. 72Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.29 g
73. 73Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.28 g
74. 74Canned lima beans, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
75. 75Canned lima beans, regular packVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
76. 76Peas and onions, canned, solids and liquidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.27 g
77. 77Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
78. 78Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
79. 79Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
80. 80Frozen peas and carrots, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.26 g
81. 81Lambsquarters, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
82. 82Green peas, canned, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
83. 83Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
84. 84Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
85. 85Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
86. 86Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.25 g
87. 87Green peas, canned, seasoned, solids and liquidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
88. 88Canned green peas, with liquidVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
89. 89Chives, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.24 g
90. 90Frozen peas and carrots, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
91. 91Peas and carrots, frozen, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
92. 92Sprouted kidney beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
93. 93Frozen Brussels sprouts, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
94. 94Mixed vegetables, frozen, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.23 g
95. 95Black-eyed peas, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
96. 96Black-eyed peas, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
97. 97Raw taro leavesVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
98. 98Frozen Brussels sprouts, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
99. 99Brussels sprouts, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 g
100. 100Pumpkin leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.22 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.