Arginine Food Sources
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The best (but not the only) food sources of arginine are the following:
- Sesame seed flour, low fat (100g) - 7435mg
- Soy protein isolate - 6700mg
- Soybeans, dry roasted (100g) - 3071mg
- Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil (1 can, 171g) - 2980mg
- Snapper, cooked (1 fillet, 170g) - 2674mg
- King mackerel, cooked (½ fillet, 154g) - 2396
- Pumpkin seeds, roasted (23g) - 575mg
Soy products, seeds and nuts contain a high level of arginine. Other protein foods also contain arginine
For a more comprehensive list of arginine food sources, visit: www.vitalhealthzone.com
References
- Self Nutrition Data. Foods Highest in Arginine
- Vital Health Zone - Arginine.