EXPLORE A NUTRIENT

Arginine

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An individually reported amino acid. The reference depicts L-arginine. [1] [2]

L-arginine — 2D chemical diagram — **Depicted form: L-arginine**
This reference form does not represent every form included in the USDA quantity.
Description, source and attribution
Reference depiction: L-arginine. Formula C6H14N4O2; PubChem CID 6322; charge 0. This specified form does not represent every form or molecule included in the USDA quantity.
PubChem Compound 6322, 2D Structure. NCBI / National Library of Medicine. Source · Reuse terms
Source check: 2026-09-13 · No scientific editorial review.

A COMMON BASIS

Foods, per 100 g

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73 foods with data 33 not reported, excluded from ranking

Pumpkin seeds
Dried pumpkin/squash seed kernels, without shells.
5.353 g
Peanuts
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted without salt.
2.832 g
Sesame seeds
Whole dried sesame seeds.
2.63 g
Almonds
Whole almonds, raw.
2.464 g
Shrimp
Mixed-species shrimp, cooked with moist heat; may contain moisture-retention additives.
2.247 g
Walnuts
English walnut halves, raw.
2.02 g
Goat meat
Goat meat, roasted, as classified by USDA under game meat.
1.989 g
Flaxseed
Flaxseed; source does not specify grinding.
1.925 g
Turkey breast
Roasted turkey breast from retail parts, meat only; seasoning not specified.
1.878 g
Chicken breast
Roasted chicken breast, meat only, without skin; seasoning not specified.
1.871 g
Pork tenderloin
Roasted pork tenderloin, separable lean only; seasoning not specified.
1.741 g
Blue mussels
Blue mussels, cooked with moist heat.
1.737 g

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Identity and structure sources

PubChem Compound 6322: L-Arginine · Accessed 2026-09-13
USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods Documentation · Accessed 2026-09-13

UNDERSTAND THE DATA

The nutrient, in context

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