Foods high in arginine

Smooth peanut butter, with salt tops the list with 7.1 g per serving. Ranked from 4,868 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Smooth peanut butter, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)7.1 g
  2. 2Smooth style peanut butter, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)7.1 g
  3. 3Smooth peanut butterLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)7.1 g
  4. 4Chunk style peanut butter, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)7 g
  5. 5Chunky peanut butter, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (258 g)7 g
  6. 6Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (180 g)7 g
  7. 7Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, driedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (129 g)6.9 g
  8. 8Glandless cottonseed kernels, roastedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (149 g)6.6 g
  9. 9Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (118 g)6.2 g
  10. 10Roasted pumpkin seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (118 g)6.2 g
  11. 11Plain unsalted almond butterNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (250 g)6 g
  12. 12Salted almond butterNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (250 g)6 g
  13. 13Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (186 g)5.9 g
  14. 14Dried watermelon seed kernelsNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (108 g)5.3 g
  15. 15Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)5.2 g
  16. 16Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (94 g)5.2 g
  17. 17Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (107 g)5.1 g
  18. 18Oil-roasted Spanish peanuts, saltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (147 g)4.9 g
  19. 19Spanish peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (147 g)4.9 g
  20. 20Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)4.7 g
  21. 21Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (172 g)4.7 g
  22. 22Peanuts, oil-roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup, (144 g)4.7 g
  23. 23Peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup, chopped (144 g)4.7 g
  24. 24Beef chuck eye ribs, boneless, lean, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (331 g)4.7 g
  25. 25Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (144 g)4.7 g
  26. 26Valencia peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (144 g)4.7 g
  27. 27Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products · 1 cup (112 g)4.6 g
  28. 28Spanish peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)4.6 g
  29. 29Boneless beef chuck eye ribs, lean, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (325 g)4.6 g
  30. 30Dried black walnutsNut and Seed Products · 1 cup, chopped (125 g)4.5 g
  31. 31Raw peanutsLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)4.5 g
  32. 32Virginia peanuts, oil-roasted, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (143 g)4.4 g
  33. 33Virginia peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (143 g)4.4 g
  34. 34Virginia peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)4.4 g
  35. 35Valencia peanuts, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (146 g)4.4 g
  36. 36Beef chuck eye ribs, boneless, lean and fat, select, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (340 g)4.3 g
  37. 37Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (122 g)4.3 g
  38. 38Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)4.2 g
  39. 39Chicken breast, skinless boneless, rawPoultry Products · 1 piece (272 g)4.1 g
  40. 40Boneless beef chuck eye ribs, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (331 g)4.1 g
  41. 41Beef chuck eye ribs, boneless, lean and fat, choice, rawBeef Products · 1 piece (325 g)4 g
  42. 42Mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (134 g)4 g
  43. 43Oil roasted mixed nuts with peanuts, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (134 g)4 g
  44. 44Chickpeas, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (200 g)3.9 g
  45. 45Oil roasted almonds, lightly saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (157 g)3.9 g
  46. 46Oil roasted almonds, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (157 g)3.9 g
  47. 47Oil roasted almonds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (157 g)3.9 g
  48. 48Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (105 g)3.8 g
  49. 49TGI Friday's classic sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (176 g)3.8 g
  50. 50Whole dried sesame seedsNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (144 g)3.8 g
  51. 51Carrabba's chicken parmesanRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (339 g)3.8 g
  52. 52Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (60 g)3.7 g
  53. 53Raw split green peasLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (196 g)3.7 g
  54. 54Pink or red lentils, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)3.7 g
  55. 55Raw hyacinth beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (210 g)3.7 g
  56. 56Raw lentilsLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (192 g)3.7 g
  57. 57Raw fava beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (150 g)3.6 g
  58. 58Almonds, blanchedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (145 g)3.6 g
  59. 59AlmondsNut and Seed Products · 1 cup, whole (143 g)3.5 g
  60. 60Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, with solution, rawPoultry Products · 1 piece (263 g)3.5 g
  61. 61Mung beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)3.5 g
  62. 62Sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (166 g)3.5 g
  63. 63Winged beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (182 g)3.4 g
  64. 64Mungo beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (207 g)3.4 g
  65. 65Cracker Barrel grilled sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 steak (151 g)3.4 g
  66. 66Almonds, dry roasted, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (138 g)3.4 g
  67. 67Dry roasted almonds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (138 g)3.4 g
  68. 68Pine nuts, driedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (135 g)3.3 g
  69. 69Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (64 g)3.2 g
  70. 70FlaxseedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup, whole (168 g)3.2 g
  71. 71Pork leg cap steak, boneless, lean and fat, rawPork Products · 1 piece (231 g)3.2 g
  72. 72Toasted sesame seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (128 g)3.2 g
  73. 73Toasted sesame seeds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (128 g)3.2 g
  74. 74Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products · 3 oz (85 g)3.2 g
  75. 75Chicken giblets, friedPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g)3.1 g
  76. 76Mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (131 g)3.1 g
  77. 77Dry roasted mixed nuts with peanuts, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (137 g)3.1 g
  78. 78Applebee's 9 oz house sirloin steakRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (157 g)2.9 g
  79. 79Raw white beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (202 g)2.9 g
  80. 80Raw royal red kidney beansLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (184 g)2.9 g
  81. 81Mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (144 g)2.9 g
  82. 82Oil roasted mixed nuts, no peanuts, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (144 g)2.9 g
  83. 83Oil roasted sunflower seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (135 g)2.9 g
  84. 84Sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (135 g)2.9 g
  85. 85Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (93 g)2.9 g
  86. 86Brazil nuts, dried, unblanchedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup, whole (133 g)2.8 g
  87. 87Yardlong beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (167 g)2.8 g
  88. 88Small white beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (215 g)2.8 g
  89. 89Honey roasted almonds, unblanchedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup whole kernels (144 g)2.8 g
  90. 90Chicken parmesan without pastaRestaurant Foods · 1 serving (301 g)2.8 g
  91. 91Stewed stewing chicken light meatPoultry Products · 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g)2.8 g
  92. 92Cranberry beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (195 g)2.8 g
  93. 93California red kidney beans, rawLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (184 g)2.8 g
  94. 94Boiled lupin beans, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (166 g)2.8 g
  95. 95Lupins, boiled, with saltLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (166 g)2.8 g
  96. 96Fried chicken light meat, skinlessPoultry Products · 1 cup (140 g)2.8 g
  97. 97Raw catjang cowpeasLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (167 g)2.8 g
  98. 98Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products · 1 cup (88 g)2.7 g
  99. 99Dry roasted pistachios, saltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (123 g)2.7 g
  100. 100Dry roasted pistachios, unsaltedNut and Seed Products · 1 cup (123 g)2.7 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.