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 101–176 of 176. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Peas, frozen, boiled 0.45 g
★ Rice (White, Basmati) 0.445 g
★ Polenta (Dry) 0.425 g
4 Cornmeal (Maize) 0.425 g
5 Cheese, cottage 0.421 g
6 Garlic, raw 0.382 g
7 Rice (Brown, Long Grain) 0.375 g
8 Garden Peas 0.375 g
9 Rice (Brown, Short Grain) 0.37 g
10 Rice (White, Long Grain) 0.355 g
11 Cheese spread, plain 0.35 g
12 Rice (White, Jasmine) 0.35 g
13 Mustard, prepared, yellow 0.277 g
14 Broccoli 0.264 g
15 Yoghurt, Greek-style, plain 0.229 g
16 Yoghurt, whole milk, plain 0.204 g
17 Sweetcorn, frozen, boiled 0.204 g
18 Soy milk, sweetened, plain, refrigerated 0.2 g
19 Mushrooms, closed cup, raw 0.186 g
20 Yoghurt, low fat, plain 0.182 g
21 Chestnuts, roasted (no added fat/salt) 0.16 g
22 Spinach, baby, raw 0.156 g
23 Milk, skimmed, pasteurised 0.125 g
24 Milk, semi-skimmed, pasteurised 0.122 g
25 Milk, whole, pasteurised 0.118 g
26 Cauliflower, raw 0.114 g
27 Green Beans 0.114 g
28 Potatoes, boiled (unsalted) 0.114 g
29 Pomegranate seeds (arils) 0.108 g
30 Cheese, cream 0.084 g
31 Kiwifruit, green, raw 0.073 g
32 Cabbage, white, raw 0.072 g
33 Courgette, raw 0.072 g
34 Lettuce, average, raw 0.072 g
35 Figs, dried, uncooked 0.07 g
36 Onion, red, raw 0.066 g
37 Tomatoes, cherry, raw 0.066 g
38 Bananas, raw, flesh only 0.06 g
39 Cherries, flesh and skin, raw 0.06 g
40 Carrots, frozen, unprepared 0.06 g
41 Aubergine, raw 0.06 g
42 Tomato 0.054 g
43 Peaches, raw, flesh and skin 0.05 g
44 Nectarines, flesh and skin, raw 0.05 g
45 Blueberries, raw 0.045 g
46 Blueberries 0.045 g
47 Apricots, raw, flesh and skin 0.045 g
48 Grapefruit, flesh only, raw 0.044 g
49 Celery, raw 0.042 g
50 Oranges, flesh only 0.04 g
51 Satsuma 0.04 g
52 Kiwi fruit, flesh only, raw 0.04 g
53 Lemons, whole, without pips 0.04 g
54 Clementine 0.04 g
55 Tangerine 0.04 g
56 Cream, double 0.038 g
57 Cucumber 0.036 g
58 Melon, Honeydew, flesh only, weighed whole 0.035 g
59 Pineapple, raw 0.035 g
60 Limes, flesh only 0.035 g
61 Mangoes, ripe, flesh only, raw 0.035 g
62 Apples, eating, raw (flesh + skin) 0.03 g
63 Plums, Victoria, flesh and skin, raw 0.03 g
64 Strawberries, raw 0.03 g
65 Blackberries, raw 0.025 g
66 Melon, Galia, flesh only 0.025 g
67 Pineapple, flesh only, raw 0.025 g
68 Peaches, yellow, raw 0.017 g
69 Pears, raw, flesh and skin 0.015 g
70 Pears, raw, bartlett 0.012 g
71 Pears, raw 0.01 g
72 Grapes, green 0.01 g
73 Grapes, red 0.01 g
74 Grapes, raw 0.01 g
75 Nectarines, raw 0.008 g
76 Raspberries, raw 0.005 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.