Table 2.

A diet recall highlighting food and supplements containing high levels of L-arginine. The daily arginine intake ranged from 29.8–50.7 grams, averaging 40.2 grams/day. Arginine amount derived from the USDA National Nutrient Database (http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata).

Typical diet	Average amount	Arginine (grams)
Dry roasted nuts (peanuts, almonds, or walnuts)	2 cups	7.65-10.13
Meat (chicken, fish, pork, or beef)	4 cups	9.6-24.0
Whole cooked eggs	3 large	1.22
Cottage cheese	1 cup	2.56
Rice	2 cups	0.76
Supplements (protein powder, preworkout drinks, and amino acids)	Na∗	8.0-12.0
Patient range		29.8-50.7
Normal range		6.0-20.0