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Foods High in Arginine

By the Ration Editorial Team · Reviewed against primary research

Bar chart ranking the foods highest in Arginine: Pumpkin Seeds, Watermelon Seed Kernels, Butternuts and more
Per 100 g · USDA laboratory data · Fortified products and supplements excluded

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Key takeaways

  • Pumpkin Seeds has the most arginine per 100 g among whole foods, at 5.28 g.

Top Food Sources

  1. 1Pumpkin Seeds5.28 g / 100 g
  2. 2Watermelon Seed Kernels4.9 g / 100 g
  3. 3Butternuts4.86 g / 100 g
  4. 4Hemp Seed4.55 g / 100 g
  5. 5Cottonseed Kernels4.4 g / 100 g
  6. 6Spanish Peanuts3.35 g / 100 g
  7. 7Peanut Butter (Creamy)3.32 g / 100 g
  8. 8Oil-Roasted Peanuts3.25 g / 100 g
  9. 9Valencia Peanuts3.23 g / 100 g
  10. 10Virginia Peanuts3.09 g / 100 g
  11. 11Peanuts3.08 g / 100 g
  12. 12Pumpkin And Squash Seeds3.05 g / 100 g
  13. 13Dry-Roasted Peanuts2.83 g / 100 g
  14. 14Peanut Butter (Chunky)2.73 g / 100 g
  15. 15Pine Nuts2.66 g / 100 g
  16. 16Sesame Seed Kernels2.52 g / 100 g
  17. 17Sesame Seeds2.52 g / 100 g
  18. 18Tahini2.52 g / 100 g
  19. 19Whelk2.47 g / 100 g
  20. 20Almonds2.45 g / 100 g
  21. 21Mixed Nuts2.44 g / 100 g
  22. 22Almond Butter2.38 g / 100 g
  23. 23Pistachios2.23 g / 100 g
  24. 24Hazelnuts2.22 g / 100 g
  25. 25Deer2.18 g / 100 g
Per 100 g — this nutrient has no general daily target to frame servings against. Fortified products, supplements, and spices are excluded.

Food values compiled from public nutrition databases and published research. Rankings exclude fortified products and supplements to reflect whole foods.

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