Arginine in foods (table)

These tables are adopted by the average daily demand in arginine is 5000 mg (5 grams). This is the average figure for the average person. For athletes, this rate of the essential amino acids can reach up to 9 grams per day. The column “Percent of daily requirement” shows what percentage of 100 grams of the product satisfy the daily human need for this amino acid.

PRODUCTS WITH A HIGH CONTENT OF THE AMINO ACID ARGININE:

Product nameThe contents of arginine per 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Peanuts2975 mg60%
Soybean (grain)2611 mg52%
Egg powder2460 mg49%
Pine nuts2413 mg48%
Hazelnuts2300 mg46%
Walnut2278 mg46%
Almonds2190 mg44%
Cashews2123 mg42%
Lentils (grain)2050 mg41%
Pistachios2012 mg40%
Sesame1900 mg38%
Sunflower seeds (sunflower seeds)1785 mg36%
Caviar red caviar1700 mg34%
Peas (shelled)1620 mg32%
Squid1560 mg31%
Chum1400 mg28%
Parmesan Cheese1315 mg26%
Meat (chicken)1230 mg25%
Cheese (from cow’s milk)1220 mg24%
Herring lean1200 mg24%
Meat (Turkey)1170 mg23%
Meat (broiler chickens)1170 mg23%
Egg yolk1160 mg23%
Buckwheat (unground)1120 mg22%
Beans (grain)1120 mg22%
Grouper1100 mg22%
Salmon1070 mg21%
Meat (beef)1040 mg21%
Sudak1030 mg21%
Pike1030 mg21%
Pollock1000 mg20%
Mackerel1000 mg20%
Mackerel1000 mg20%
Cod1000 mg20%

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Meat (lamb)990 mg20%
Buckwheat flour935 mg19%
Buckwheat (grain)910 mg18%
Meat (pork meat)880 mg18%
Cheese Swiss 50%840 mg17%
Oat flakes “Hercules”820 mg16%
Curd810 mg16%
Cheese “Poshehonsky” 45%790 mg16%
Cheese “Roquefort” 50%790 mg16%
Chicken egg790 mg16%
Eyeglasses720 mg14%
Meat (pork fat)720 mg14%
Cheese Cheddar 50%720 mg14%
Milk powder 25%670 mg13%
Quail egg660 mg13%
Oats (grain)650 mg13%
Wheat (grain, hard grade)630 mg13%
Acorns, dried623 mg12%
Egg protein620 mg12%
Rice (grain)600 mg12%
Cheese 18% (bold)579 mg12%
Wheat (grain, soft variety)540 mg11%
Wheat groats520 mg10%
Rye (grain)520 mg10%
Rice510 mg10%
Flour Wallpaper500 mg10%

The content of arginine in dairy products and egg products:

Product nameThe contents of arginine per 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Egg protein620 mg12%
Cheese (from cow’s milk)1220 mg24%
Egg yolk1160 mg23%
Yogurt 3,2%174 mg3%
Kefir 3.2%105 mg2%
Milk 3,5%104 mg2%
Milk powder 25%670 mg13%
Ice cream sundae87 mg2%
Cream 10%109 mg2%
Cream 20%96 mg2%
Parmesan Cheese1315 mg26%
Cheese “Poshehonsky” 45%790 mg16%
Cheese “Roquefort” 50%790 mg16%
Feta Cheese470 mg9%
Cheese Cheddar 50%720 mg14%
Cheese Swiss 50%840 mg17%
Cheese 18% (bold)579 mg12%
Curd810 mg16%
Egg powder2460 mg49%
Chicken egg790 mg16%
Quail egg660 mg13%

The content of arginine in meat, fish and seafood:

Product nameThe contents of arginine per 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Salmon1070 mg21%
Caviar red caviar1700 mg34%
Squid1560 mg31%
Chum1400 mg28%
Pollock1000 mg20%
Meat (lamb)990 mg20%
Meat (beef)1040 mg21%
Meat (Turkey)1170 mg23%
Meat (chicken)1230 mg25%
Meat (pork fat)720 mg14%
Meat (pork meat)880 mg18%
Meat (broiler chickens)1170 mg23%
Grouper1100 mg22%
Herring lean1200 mg24%
Mackerel1000 mg20%
Mackerel1000 mg20%
Sudak1030 mg21%
Cod1000 mg20%
Pike1030 mg21%

The content of arginine in cereals, cereal products and pulses:

Product nameThe contents of arginine per 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Peas (shelled)1620 mg32%
Buckwheat (grain)910 mg18%
Buckwheat (unground)1120 mg22%
Corn grits260 mg5%
Semolina470 mg9%
Eyeglasses720 mg14%
Pearl barley280 mg6%
Wheat groats520 mg10%
Groats hulled millet (polished)430 mg9%
Rice510 mg10%
Barley groats490 mg10%
Pasta from flour V/s400 mg8%
Buckwheat flour935 mg19%
Flour Wallpaper500 mg10%
Flour rye420 mg8%
Rye flour wholemeal470 mg9%
Oats (grain)650 mg13%
Wheat (grain, soft variety)540 mg11%
Wheat (grain, hard grade)630 mg13%
Rice (grain)600 mg12%
Rye (grain)520 mg10%
Soybean (grain)2611 mg52%
Beans (grain)1120 mg22%
Oat flakes “Hercules”820 mg16%
Lentils (grain)2050 mg41%
Barley (grain)470 mg9%

The content of arginine in nuts and seeds:

Product nameThe contents of arginine per 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Peanuts2975 mg60%
Walnut2278 mg46%
Acorns, dried623 mg12%
Pine nuts2413 mg48%
Cashews2123 mg42%
Sesame1900 mg38%
Almonds2190 mg44%
Sunflower seeds (sunflower seeds)1785 mg36%
Pistachios2012 mg40%
Hazelnuts2300 mg46%

The content of arginine in fruits, vegetables, dried fruits:

Product nameThe contents of arginine per 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Basil (green)117 mg2%
Eggplant61 mg1%
Banana108 mg2%
Rutabaga148 mg3%
Cabbage85 mg2%
Cauliflower142 mg3%
Potatoes100 mg2%
Onion160 mg3%
Carrots91 mg2%
Cucumber45 mg1%
Sweet pepper (Bulgarian)39 mg1%

The content of arginine is in mushrooms:

Product nameThe contents of arginine per 100gThe percentage of daily requirement
Oyster mushrooms182 mg4%
White mushrooms260 mg5%
Shiitake mushrooms156 mg3%

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