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Top 10 Snacks Highest in Arginine Content.
| Snack type | Arginine content (g/100 gram edidble portion) |
|---|---|
| Snacks, pork skins, plain | 4.84 |
| Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor | 4.55 |
| Formulated Bar, MASTERFOODS USA, SNICKERS MARATHON Protein Performance Bar, Caramel Nut Rush | 2.26 |
| Snacks, oriental mix, rice-based | 2.10 |
| Snacks, soy chips or crisps, salted | 2.07 |
| Formulated Bar, MASTERFOODS USA, SNICKERS Marathon Energy Bar, all flavors | 1.67 |
| Snacks, beef sticks, smoked | 1.52 |
| Snacks, trail mix, regular | 1.52 |
| Snacks, trail mix, regular, unsalted | 1.52 |
| Snacks, trail mix, regular, with chocolate chips, salted nuts and seeds | 1.50 |
References:
Arginine data adapted from the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20 (2007).
Andrew Shao and John N. Hathcock (2008). Risk assessment for the amino acids tuarine, L-glutamine and L-arginine. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 50(3): 376-399.
Salvador Moncada and Annie Higgs (1999). The L-argnine-Nitric Oxide Pathway. N Eng J Med, 329: 2002 - 2012.
Toshio Nakaki, Keiichi Hishikawa, Hiromichi Suzuki, Takao Saruta and Ryuichi Kato (1990). L-arginine-induced hypotension. The Lancet, 336(8716): 696.
Willard J. Visek (1986). Arginine needs, Physiological State and Usual Diets. A Reevaluation. J Nutr 116(1):36-46.