About this page: Data is drawn from Nutriofia's structured database of published sources (CoFID, USDA, and published analytical literature). The coverage bar shows what percentage of our 1014 foods have been measured for Arginine. This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.

About Arginine

A conditionally essential amino acid involved in nitric oxide production (blood vessel function), the urea cycle and immune support.

⚠️ Too little

Usually not an issue with normal diets; may be conditionally essential during growth, illness or recovery.

🚫 Too much

High-dose supplements may cause gastrointestinal upset and can interact with some conditions/medicines; food sources are generally safe.

Sources: WHO/FAO/UNU · NHS (patient leaflet)
⚠️ Partial database coverage (17.4%)
Only 176 of 1014 foods in the database have a recorded value for Arginine. The ranked list below shows what we have — foods not in the list simply haven't been measured yet rather than containing none.

Foods Containing Arginine

176 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first. Showing 1–100 of 176. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Eggs, chicken, yolk, raw 1,15 g
★ Eggs, chicken, whole, boiled 825 g
★ Eggs, chicken, whole, raw 798 g
4 Eggs, chicken, white, raw 659 g
5 Melon seeds 3.4 g
6 Sesame butter, creamy 3.14 g
7 Cress seeds 3 g
8 Flour, soy, full-fat 2.94 g
9 Almond butter, creamy 2.77 g
10 Lupin Beans 2.72 g
11 Soybeans (Dry) 2.69 g
12 Nigella seeds (kalonji) 2.51 g
13 Poppy seeds 2.47 g
14 Caraway seeds 2.38 g
15 Flaxseed (linseed), ground 2.2 g
16 Golden linseed (flax) 2.2 g
17 Sesame seeds 2.18 g
18 Peanuts, dry roasted, unsalted 2.06 g
19 Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw 2.02 g
20 Chia seeds, dried 1.98 g
21 Broad Beans (Fava) 1.96 g
22 Red Lentils (Split, Dry) 1.92 g
23 Dill seeds 1.92 g
24 Ajwain (carom) seeds 1.91 g
25 Brown Lentils (Dry) 1.82 g
26 Green Lentils (Dry) 1.82 g
27 Mung Beans 1.79 g
28 Basil seeds 1.78 g
29 Black-eyed Beans/Peas 1.76 g
30 Puy/French Green Lentils 1.73 g
31 Almonds (raw) 1.7 g
32 Pine nuts (raw) 1.68 g
33 Kidney Beans (Red) 1.66 g
34 Yellow Split Peas (Dry) 1.66 g
35 Green Split Peas (Dry) 1.66 g
36 Great Northern Beans 1.65 g
37 Navy Beans (Haricot) 1.61 g
38 Haricot/Navy Beans 1.61 g
39 Chickpeas (Dry) 1.6 g
40 Pinto Beans 1.58 g
41 Borlotti Beans 1.58 g
42 Black Beans 1.58 g
43 Tempeh (Soy) 1.55 g
44 Carlin/Black Peas 1.5 g
45 Flageolet Beans 1.5 g
46 Adzuki Beans 1.49 g
47 Butter Beans (Lima) 1.43 g
48 Pistachios (raw) 1.43 g
49 Cashew nuts, raw 1.42 g
50 Cheese, Parmesan 1.38 g
51 Nuts, pecans, halves, raw 1.36 g
52 Tofu (Firm, Plain) 1.28 g
53 Walnuts (raw) 1.18 g
54 Brazil nuts (raw) 1.14 g
55 Hazelnuts (raw) 1.13 g
56 Cheese, goat's, hard 1.06 g
57 Edamame (Green Soybeans) 0.915 g
58 Cheese, Edam 0.9 g
59 Cheese, Cheddar 0.87 g
60 Cheese, Double Gloucester 0.86 g
61 Oat Bran 0.85 g
62 Oat Groats 0.845 g
63 Cheese, Mozzarella 0.82 g
64 Cheese, Cheshire 0.8 g
65 Cheese, Red Leicester 0.78 g
66 Cheese, Wensleydale 0.76 g
67 Cheese, Camembert 0.74 g
68 Pecans (raw) 0.736 g
69 Farro/Emmer (Grain) 0.735 g
70 Wild Rice (Canoe Wild Rice) 0.735 g
71 Cheese, Stilton 0.73 g
72 Spelt (Grain) 0.73 g
73 Amaranth (Grain) 0.725 g
74 Khorasan/Kamut (Grain) 0.725 g
75 Quinoa (Grain) 0.705 g
76 Freekeh (Roasted Green Wheat) 0.7 g
77 Wheat Berries (Wholegrain Kernels) 0.685 g
78 Cheese, Brie 0.68 g
79 Cheese, processed, plain 0.68 g
80 Rolled Oats 0.675 g
81 Teff (Grain) 0.665 g
82 Buckwheat Flour 0.665 g
83 Buckwheat Groats 0.66 g
84 Pasta (Durum, Dry) 0.65 g
85 Popcorn (Unpopped Kernels) 0.645 g
86 Couscous (Dry) 0.64 g
87 Semolina (Durum Wheat) 0.635 g
88 Macadamia nuts (raw) 0.632 g
89 Chickpeas (Cooked, Drained) 0.63 g
90 Barley (Hulled/Pot) 0.625 g
91 Bulgur Wheat 0.615 g
92 Juniper “seeds” 0.6 g
93 Cannellini Beans 0.57 g
94 Millet (Grain) 0.55 g
95 Cheese, Feta 0.543 g
96 Sorghum (Grain) 0.53 g
97 Marrowfat Peas (Dry) 0.518 g
98 Rye (Grain) 0.515 g
99 Barley (Pearled) 0.495 g
100 Bread, white, sliced 0.45 g

* Values are per 100g fresh weight. % NRV = percentage of EU Nutrient Reference Value. Bar shows relative level compared to the highest value across all foods in the database.

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Data sources: Standard nutrients: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), Public Health England. EU Nutrient Reference Values: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (Annex XIII). All values per 100g fresh weight unless stated. Nothing here constitutes medical advice. Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.