Foods Highest in Arginine
4,875 foods ranked by Arginine per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Arginine, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid — usually made in sufficient amounts, but needed from food during growth, illness or injury. Its standout role is as the precursor to nitric oxide, a molecule that relaxes blood vessels and improves circulation. It also drives the urea cycle that clears ammonia.
Read the full Arginine guideValues per 100 g.
Turkey, pork, chicken, nuts, seeds, soy, beans and whole grains. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Arginine — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Arginine?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat, Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless), Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO, Soy protein isolate, potassium type and Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis. See the full ranking above.
How much Arginine do I need a day?
There is no FDA Daily Value. A typical mixed diet provides several grams a day; needs increase during recovery, growth and stress.
What does Arginine do?
Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid — usually made in sufficient amounts, but needed from food during growth, illness or injury. Its standout role is as the precursor to nitric oxide, a molecule that relaxes blood vessels and improves circulation. It also drives the urea cycle that clears ammonia.