Lysine-Arginine Food Database

Browse our database of over 300 foods and their Lysine and Arginine content. All values are for 100g of food.

Name ▲▼	Category ▲▼	Lysine (mg) ▲▼	Arginine (mg) ▲▼	Lysine/Arginine Ratio ▲▼
Acai Berry	Fruit	52	60	0.867
Alfalfa Sprouts	Vegetable	690	1130	0.612
All Purpose Flour	Wheat	153.51	280.81	0.55
Almond milk	Beverage	49	63	0.78
Almonds	Nuts	664	2486	0.267
Aloe vera	Herb	50	150	0.33
Amaranth	Grain	721	499	1.44
Anchovy, In Oil, Drained	Fish	1328.75	865	1.535
Apple	Fruit	11.33	5.33	2.13
Apple Cider Vinegar	Condiment	0.1	0.1	1
Apple Juice	Fruit	6.7	4.6	1.457
Apple, Dried	Fruit	57.81	29.69	1.947
Applesauce, Unsweetened	Fruit	9.84	4.92	2
Apricot	Fruit	90.35	42.11	2.15
Apricot, Dried	Fruit	254.29	140	1.816
Arugula	Vegetable	40	105	0.38
Asparagus	Vegetable	144	143	1.01
Avocado	Fruit	69.44	43.75	1.588
Avocado Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Balsamic Vinegar	Condiment	8.2	18.4	0.45
Banana	Fruit	31.43	30.86	1.019
Basil, dried	Herb	90	70	1.286
Bass	Fish	1623.53	1061.18	1.53
Beef Bone Broth	Soup	57	147.2	0.39
Beef Flank Steak	Meat	1600	1212.39	1.322
Beef liver	Meat	1389.38	1256.64	1.11
Beef Noodle Soup	Soup	106.97	81.15	1.318
Beef Round Steak	Meat	1612.33	1223.35	1.319
Beef Smoked, Chopped	Meat	1667.86	1378.57	1.21
Beef T-Bone Steak	Meat	1394.27	1059.47	1.316
Beef, Dried	Meat	2404	1988	1.208
Beer	Alcohol	0.1	0.1	1
Beet Greens	Vegetable	53	53	1
Beets	Vegetable	52.94	22.06	2.4
Bell Peppers	Vegetable	38	42	0.905
Black Bean Soup	Soup	168.02	134.01	1.254
Black Beans	Legume	608	549	1.11
Black Pepper	Spice	244	308	0.79
Black Tea	Beverage	10	20	0.501
Black Tea	Beverage	0.1	0.1	1
Blue Cheese	Dairy	1875	721.43	2.604
Blueberries	Fruit	11.7	33.8	0.347
Bluefish	Fish	1835.29	1200	1.529
Bok Choy	Leafy Green	88.57	84.29	1.051
Bologna, Beef	Meat	907.14	732.14	1.239
Bologna, Beef And Pork	Meat	892.86	707.14	1.263
Bratwurst	Meat	1154	957	1.205
Brazil Nuts	Nuts	539	2386	0.226
Brewers Yeast (dry)	Yeast	4541.2	2740.8	1.66
Brie Cheese	Dairy	1875	742.86	2.524
Broccoli	Vegetable	124	128	0.969
Brussels Sprouts	Vegetable	147.73	202.27	0.73
Buckwheat	Grain	672	982	0.68
Butter	Fat	64	29	2.25
Buttermilk	Dairy	243	111	2.197
Cabbage	Vegetable	40	48	0.833
Cabbage, Common	Vegetable	57.14	68.57	0.833
Camembert Cheese	Dairy	1785.71	709.29	2.518
Canadian Bacon	Meat	1625.6	1123.4	1.445
Cannellini Beans	Legume	166	197	0.843
Canola Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Cantaloupe	Fruit	530	510	1.04
Cantaloupe	Fruit	30	51	0.588
Carob Flour	Vegetable	196	130	1.507
Carob Seeds	Seeds	15	27.8	0.539
Carp	Fish	1635.29	1067.06	1.533
Carrots	Vegetable	44	48	0.917
Cashews	Nuts	154	294	0.523
Cassava	Vegetable	29.73	92.57	0.32
Catfish	Fish	1670.59	1088.24	1.535
Cauliflower	Vegetable	108	96	1.125
Caviar, Black And Red	Seafood	183.13	158.75	1.154
Celery	Vegetable	26.67	20	1.333
Chamomile Tea	Beverage	100	100	1
Cheddar Cheese	Dairy	2104	954	2.202
Cheerios	Cereal	370	820	0.45
Cherries	Fruit	110	90	1.2
Cheshire Cheese	Dairy	1969	894	2.204
Chestnuts	Nuts	154	294	0.523
Chia seeds	Seeds	970	2140	0.45
Chicken Bone Broth	Soup	96.4	189	0.51
Chicken Breast	Poultry	1379.5	1034.1	1.334
Chicken Canned, Boned	Poultry	1760.56	1352.11	1.302
Chicken Drumstick	Poultry	105.45	79.09	1.33
Chicken Gumbo	Soup	66.07	50	1.32
Chicken Leg	Poultry	1069.26	817.75	1.307
Chicken Liver	Poultry	109.38	1100	1.236
Chicken Noodle Soup	Soup	90.87	68.88	1.319
Chicken Rice Soup	Soup	104.15	97.1	1.073
Chicken Thigh	Poultry	1091.67	850	1.284
Chicken Wing	Poultry	775.56	650	1.193
Chicken, Dark Meat	Poultry	1343.75	1050	1.28
Chicken, Dark, W/O Sauce	Poultry	1706.4	1211	1.409
Chicken, Light Meat	Poultry	1655.17	1267.24	1.306
Chickpeas	Legume	486	1300	0.37
Chili Powder	Spice	7.53	9.82	0.77
Chocolate Milk	Dairy	225	103	2.192
Cinnamon	Spice	240	170	1.41
Clams	Seafood	955.56	933.33	1.024
Cocoa Powder	Chocolate	983	1111	0.88
Coconut	Fruit	147	546	0.27
Coconut Cream	Fruit	133.33	600	0.22
Coconut Flour	Fruit	200.48	641.96	0.31
Coconut Meat	Fruit	147	546	0.27
Coconut milk	Beverage	100	374	0.27
Coconut Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Coconut Water	Beverage	32	118	0.27
Cod	Fish	1635.29	1065.88	1.534
Coffee	Beverage	1	6	0.17
Coffee Cream	Dairy	213.33	100	2.13
Collards	Leafy Green	140	72	1.944
Condensed Milk, Sweetened	Dairy	688	314	2.192
Corn	Corn	136.36	129.87	1.05
Corn Grits	Grain	68	114	0.596
Corn Grits	Corn	68	114	0.596
Corn, Puffed	Corn	229	395	0.58
Corned Beef, Brisket	Meat	1123.36	903.08	1.244
Cottage Cheese, Creamed	Dairy	1009.52	566.67	1.782
Cottage Cheese, Dry	Dairy	1393.1	786.21	1.772
Cottage Cheese, Lowfat 2%	Dairy	1111.5	624.12	1.78
Crab	Seafood	1588	1600	0.993
Crabapple, Slices	Fruit	25.45	12.73	2
Cranberries	Fruit	15.5	32.3	0.48
Cranberries Juice	Fruit	23	47.9	0.48
Cream Cheese	Dairy	686	289	2.37
Cream Of Asparagus Soup	Soup	45.9	34.84	1.318
Cream Of Chicken Soup	Soup	88.11	68.03	1.295
Cream Of Mushroom Soup	Soup	52	39	1.333
Cream Of Wheat	Wheat	39	66	0.59
Cucumber	Vegetable	22	36	0.611
Curry Powder	Spice	700	890	0.79
Dark chocolate	Chocolate	200	1100	0.182
Dates	Fruit	50	55	0.909
Dill	Herb	246	142	1.73
Duck Liver	Poultry	1418.18	1147.73	1.236
Edam Cheese	Dairy	2692.86	975	2.762
Edamame	Soy	745	724	1.03
Eel	Fish	1694.12	1103.53	1.535
Egg Noodles	Wheat	240	280	0.86
Egg White	Egg	624.24	590.91	1.056
Egg Yolk	Egg	1112	1135	0.979
Egg, Whole, Raw	Egg	582	474	1.23
Eggnog	Dairy	298.43	148.82	2.01
Eggplant	Vegetable	51.22	60.98	0.84
Eggplant	Vegetable	42	50	0.84
Elderberries	Fruit	26	47	0.6
Endive	Vegetable	64	64	1
Evaporated Milk	Dairy	244	111	2.19
Ezekiel Bread	Grain	205.45	496.36	0.41
Falafel	Legume	856	1280	0.67
Fava Beans	Legume	486	702	0.692
Fennel Seeds	Seeds	758	680	1.11
Fenugreek Seeds	Seeds	1130	710	1.592
Feta Cheese	Dairy	1219	470	2.59
Fig	Fruit	29.23	16.92	1.73
Fig, dried	Fruit	120.63	69.31	1.74
Flat Fish, Flounder	Fish	1730.59	1128.24	1.533
Flax Seeds	Seeds	862	1925	0.44
Flaxseed Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Frankfurter, Beef	Meat	864.44	697.78	1.239
Frankfurter, Beef And Pork	Sausage	904.44	848.89	1.065
French Fries	Vegetable	147	145	1.014
Fruit Yogurt, Lowfat	Dairy	356.83	119.82	2.978
Garlic	Vegetable	266.7	633.3	0.421
Ginger	Spice	57	10	5.7
Goat Cheese	Dairy	1540	639	2.41
Goat Milk	Dairy	289.75	119.26	2.433
Goji Berries	Fruit	232.14	721.43	0.32
Gouda Cheese	Dairy	2685.71	973.21	2.755
Granola Bar, Peanut Butter	Snack	376	977	0.38
Granola Bar, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip	Snack	357	1046	0.34
Granola Bar, Plain	Snack	400	674	0.59
Grape Juice	Fruit	10	47	0.213
Grapefruit	Fruit	16	70	0.23
Grapes, Slip Skin	Fruit	8.5	27.4	0.31
Greek Yogurt	Dairy	471	158	2.98
Green Beans	Vegetable	88.18	72.73	1.213
Green Onions	Vegetable	4	6	0.667
Green Peas	Vegetable	317.12	427.4	0.741
Green Tea	Beverage	9	8	1.13
Ground Beef, Lean	Meat	1477.88	1194.69	1.237
Ground Beef, Regular	Meat	1380.53	1115.04	1.238
Gruyere Cheese	Dairy	2742.86	985.71	2.783
Guava	Fruit	18.75	16.92	1.108
Haddock	Fish	1741.18	1130.59	1.54
Halibut	Fish	1905.88	1247.06	1.528
Ham, Boneless	Meat	1486.78	1138.77	1.306
Hazelnuts	Nuts	340	1704	0.199
Hearts of Palm	Vegetable	97	178	0.545
Hemp Seeds	Seeds	861.08	3070.27	0.28
Hempseed Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Herring	Fish	1647.06	1075.29	1.532
Hickory Nuts	Nuts	33	211	0.156
Hominy	Grain	30	68	0.44
Honey	Sweetener	0.1	0.1	1
Hot Chili Pepper	Vegetable	59.93	64.86	0.92
Hummus	Legume	290	750	0.387
Ice Cream	Dessert	136	62	2.19
Ice Cream, Rich	Dairy	221.62	101.35	2.19
Ice Milk	Dessert	146	67	2.187
Italian Sausage, Cooked	Meat	1522.39	1182.09	1.288
Jerusalem Artichoke	Vegetable	286.6	1031	0.278
Jicama	Vegetable	26	37	0.7
Kale	Leafy Green	132	123	1.073
Kefir	Dairy	929	700	1.327
Kelp	Algae	82	65	1.262
Kielbasa	Sausage	1021.43	953.57	1.071
Kimchi	Vegetable	27.73	45.4	0.61
Kiwi	Fruit	61	82	0.744
Kombucha	Beverage	302.4	192	1.57
Lamb Sirloin	Meat	2504	1684	1.49
Leeks	Vegetable	78	78	1
Lemon	Fruit	39	30	1.3
Lemon Juice	Fruit	23	25.6	0.898
Lentil Sprouts	Legume	711	610	1.165
Lentils	Legume	711	610	1.165
Lettuce, Iceberg	Vegetable	80	69.33	1.154
Lettuce, Romaine	Vegetable	103.57	89.29	1.16
Lima Beans, Cooked	Legume	450	454	0.987
Limburger Cheese	Dairy	1696.43	707.14	2.399
Lime	Fruit	39	36	1.08
Lobster	Seafood	1426	1753	0.81
Lowfat Milk	Dairy	231	105	2.19
Macadamia Nuts	Nuts	323.9	895.5	0.362
Mackerel	Fish	1705.88	1112.94	1.533
Mango	Fruit	28.33	13	2.18
Maple Syrup	Sweetener	0.1	0.1	1
Margarine	Fat	6.38	2.13	3
Matcha Green Tea	Beverage	12.6	39.2	0.32
Mayonnaise	Condiment	757	757	1
Milk chocolate	Chocolate	210	540	0.389
Millet	Grain	210	382	0.55
Millet	Grain	210	382	0.55
Minestrone Soup	Soup	183	198	0.924
Miso	Soup	478	785	0.61
Monterey Jack Cheese	Dairy	2066	937	2.206
Mozzarella Cheese	Dairy	1996	843	2.369
Mozzarella Cheese, Pt Skim	Dairy	2496	1054	2.369
Muenster Cheese	Dairy	2585.71	1064.29	2.424
Mung Bean Sprouts	Vegetable	166	197	0.843
Mung Beans	Legume	490	492	0.996
Mushrooms	Fungi	107	79	1.354
Mussels	Seafood	1779	1737	1.024
Mustard Seeds	Condiment	1840	1930	0.95
Natreve MOOLESS Animal-Free Whey Protein Powder	Protein Supplement	7410	1480	5.01
Neufchatel Cheese	Dairy	904	382	2.364
Nonfat Milk, Dry	Dairy	1232	563	2.191
Nonfat Milk, Dry, Instant	Dairy	676	309	2.188
Noodles	Wheat	170	250	0.68
Nori Sheets	Algae	200	300	0.667
Nutritional Yeast	Yeast	4590	2550	1.8
Oat Flakes	Grain	1213	1204	1.007
Oat milk	Beverage	44	75	0.59
Oatmeal	Cereal	333	626	0.531
Octopus	Seafood	2228	2176	1.024
Okra	Vegetable	82	84	0.98
Olive Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Olives	Fruit	35.71	71.43	0.5
Onions	Vegetable	56.3	163.8	0.344
Orange	Fruit	34.44	47.22	0.729
Orange Juice	Fruit	20.3	40.4	0.502
Oregano	Herb	500	449	1.114
Oregano Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Oysters	Seafood	528.57	515.48	1.025
Pacific Sea Moss	Algae	9.15	12.45	0.73
Papaya	Fruit	50.33	19.87	2.533
Paprika	Spice	59.93	62.16	0.96
Parmesan Cheese	Dairy	3346.43	1332.14	2.512
Parmesan Cheese, Grated	Dairy	3840	1540	2.494
Parsley	Herb	300	122	2.459
Parsnip	Vegetable	58.6	64	0.92
Pasta	Grain	300	470	0.64
Pastrami	Meat	1339.29	1078.57	1.242
Peach	Fruit	17.39	13.91	1.25
Peach, Dried	Fruit	116.15	92.31	1.258
Peanut Butter	Nuts	1222	4252	0.287
Peanuts	Nuts	1006	3503	0.287
Pear	Fruit	12.78	6.67	1.917
Pear, Dried	Fruit	66.29	31.86	2.08
Pecans	Nuts	292	1104	0.265
Perch	Fish	1705.88	1114.12	1.53
Persimmon	Fruit	27.5	21	1.31
Pickles	Vegetable	26	40	0.65
Pike	Fish	1764.71	1151.76	1.532
Pine Nuts	Nuts	91	474	0.192
Pineapple	Fruit	25.2	18.1	1.393
Pineapple Juice	Fruit	14.9	15.5	0.961
Pistachios	Nuts	1281	2178	0.588
Pitaya (Dragon Fruit)	Fruit	72.8	149	0.49
Pizza	Wheat	690	450	1.53
Plain Yogurt	Dairy	311.02	104.41	2.979
Plain Yogurt, Lowfat	Dairy	466.52	157.93	2.953
Plain Yogurt, Skim	Dairy	510.57	172.25	2.967
Plantain	Fruit	37	66	0.6
Plum	Fruit	163.64	134.55	1.216
Polish Sausage	Meat	1125	936	1.202
Pomegranate	Fruit	110	90	1.222
Pomegranate Juice	Fruit	64.8	77	0.841
Popcorn	Corn	240	430	0.56
Poppy seeds	Seeds	952	1945	0.489
Pork And Beef Sausage	Meat	1084.62	853.85	1.27
Pork Bacon	Meat	638	529	1.208
Pork Leg	Meat	1663	1218.1	1.365
Pork Loin Chop	Meat	1291.4	946.4	1.364
Pork Sausage	Meat	900	700	1.286
Pork Shoulder	Meat	1573.6	1155	1.363
Pork Spareribs	Meat	1041.4	736.4	1.416
Port Du Salut Cheese	Dairy	2010.71	837.5	2.396
Porterhouse Steak	Meat	1444.93	1096.92	1.317
Potato	Vegetable	126.7	93.3	1.357
Potato Chips	Snack	424	321	1.32
Potato, Baking	Vegetable	139.6	105.45	1.322
Prawn	Seafood	1730	1740	0.994
Processed American Cheese	Dairy	2225	939	2.369
Processed Swiss Cheese	Dairy	2485.71	1046.43	2.375
Protein Powder (Soy Based)	Protein Supplement	3551	4273	0.83
Provolone Cheese	Dairy	2678.57	1035.71	2.586
Prunes	Fruit	50	40	1.25
Prunes Juice	Fruit	29.4	23.5	1.251
Psyllium Husk	Seeds	0.1	0.1	1
Pumpkin	Vegetable	39	39	1
Pumpkin Seeds and Squash	Vegetable	1807.1	3978.6	0.454
Pure Label Nutrition Vanilla 100% Grass Fed Whey Isolate	Protein Supplement	8254	1529	5.39
Quail	Poultry	1644.44	1279.01	1.29
Quinoa	Grain	239	340	0.7
Radish	Vegetable	16	18	0.889
Red Kidney Beans	Legume	607	475	1.278
Red Wine	Alcohol	0.01	0.01	1
Rice Cake	Snack	311	618	0.5
Rice Noodles	Rice	170	300	0.57
Rice, Puffed	Cereal	271	522	0.521
Ricotta Cheese	Dairy	1336.59	629.27	2.12
Ricotta Cheese, Part Skim	Dairy	1349.59	637.8	2.12
Salami, Hard	Meat	1820	1520	1.197
Salmon	Fish	1823.53	1176.47	1.55
Salt	Condiment	0	0	0
Sapodilla	Fruit	39	17	2.3
Sardines, In Oil, Drained	Fish	1129.17	737.5	1.531
Scallops	Seafood	1247	1224	1.019
Seitan	Wheat	430	861	0.5
Sesame Seeds	Seeds	827	3327	0.248
Sherbet	Dessert	61	28	2.192
Shredded Wheat	Wheat	334	564	0.594
Shrimp	Seafood	1765	1776	0.993
Skim Milk	Dairy	237	108	2.195
Snails	Seafood	1471	2471	0.595
Snapper	Fish	1882.35	1223.53	1.538
Sour Cream	Dairy	275	117	2.35
Sourdough Bread	Wheat	270	360	0.75
Soy milk	Beverage	222	400	0.9
Soy Sauce	Condiment	381	463	0.82
Soybean Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Soybean Sprouts	Soy	551.4	380	1.451
Spaghetti Squash	Vegetable	22	33	0.67
Spearmint	Herb	141	151	0.93
Spelt	Grain	409	687	0.6
Spinach	Leafy Green	178	164	1.085
Spirulina	Algae	3030	4150	0.73
Squid	Seafood	1310	1290	1.015
Starfruit (Carambola)	Fruit	77	21	3.6
Steel Cut Oats	Grain	200	1100	0.182
Strawberries	Fruit	37	39	0.949
Sugar	Condiment	0	0	0
Summer Sausage	Meat	1382.6	991.3	1.395
Summer Squash	Vegetable	65.38	50	1.308
Sunflower Oil	Oil	0	0	1
Sunflower Seeds	Seeds	937	2403	0.39
Sweet Potato	Vegetable	80.77	76.92	1.05
Swiss Chard	Leafy Green	36	42	0.857
Swiss Cheese	Dairy	2614.29	939.29	2.787
Swordfish	Fish	1823.53	1176.47	1.55
Tahini	Seeds	55	253	0.217
Tangerine	Fruit	23.28	31.9	0.73
Tangerine	Fruit	27	37	0.73
Tangerine Juice	Fruit	7	34	0.206
Tiger Nuts	Nuts	343.2	512.6	0.67
Tilsit Cheese	Dairy	2064.29	860.71	2.398
Tofu	Soy	1113	1725	0.65
Tomato	Vegetable	33.3	21.9	1.519
Tomato Juice	Vegetable	22.2	14.8	1.5
Tomato Ketchup	Condiment	23	16	1.44
Tomato Paste	Vegetable	107.6	76.3	1.41
Tomato Soup	Soup	51	61	0.836
Trout	Fish	2446	1592	1.54
Tuna	Fish	2715.15	1769.7	1.534
Turkey Liver	Poultry	1509.8	1225.49	1.232
Turkey Noodle Soup	Soup	86.9	65.2	1.333
Turkey, Dark Meat	Poultry	1726.32	1330.26	1.297
Turkey, Light Meat	Poultry	1966.67	1522.22	1.292
Turmeric	Spice	11	16	0.69
Turnip Greens	Vegetable	98.18	94.55	1.038
Turnips	Vegetable	36.2	23.8	1.516
Vegetable and Beef Soup	Soup	140.98	106.97	1.318
Vegetarian Vegetable Soup	Soup	41	41	1
Wakame	Algae	112	92	1.217
Walnuts	Nuts	329	1416	0.232
Watercress	Leafy Green	172	200	0.86
Watermelon	Fruit	61.88	58.75	1.053
Wheat Flakes	Wheat	305	516	0.591
Wheat Germ	Grain	738.89	994.44	0.743
Wheat Granules	Wheat	101	169	0.598
Wheat, Puffed	Wheat	408	708	0.576
Whey, Dry, Sweet	Dairy	1026.67	373.33	2.75
Whipped Cream, Pressurized	Dairy	253.33	116.67	2.17
Whipping Cream, Heavy	Dairy	138	63	2.186
White Bread	Wheat	250	350	0.71
White Rice	Grain	240	550	0.44
White Wine	Alcohol	0.01	0.01	1
Whitefish	Fish	1752.94	1142.35	1.535
Whole Egg, Dried	Egg	3100	2940	1.054
Whole Grain Sorghum Flour	Grain	174	330	0.53
Whole Milk	Dairy	228	104	2.189
Whole Milk, Dry	Dairy	1140	519	2.189
Whole Wheat Bread	Wheat	240	320	0.75
Wholewheat Rice	Grain	300	550	0.55
Wild Pheasant	Poultry	2013.5	1411.6	1.426
Wild Whey Protein	Protein Supplement	10489	2840	3.69
Yams	Vegetable	44.5	95.5	0.466
Yellow Mustard	Condiment	264	252	1.05
Zucchini	Vegetable	35	27	1.296