Limit or Avoid
Ratio Only
Lysine versus Arginine Diet
These products have a ratio of 0.000 to 0.999, meaning they have a higher percentage of Arginine than Lysine.
0.993 Crab
0.993 Shrimp
0.990 Soup, pea w/ham
0.987 Lima beans, cooked
0.979 Egg yolk
0.976 Okra
0.969 Broccoli
0.961 Chicken gizzard
0.949 Strawberries
0.931 Collards
0.924 Soup, minestrone
0.917 Carrots
0.909 Dates
0.905 Peppers, sweet
0.889 Radish
0.860 Watercress
0.857 Swiss chard
0.840 Eggplant
0.836 Soup, tomato
0.833 Cabbage, common
0.743 Wheat germ
0.741 Peas, green
0.730 Brussels sprouts
0.730 Tangerine
0.729 Orange
0.667 Mushrooms
0.667 Onions, green
0.611 Cucumber
0.598 Wheat granules
0.596 Corn grits
0.595 Snails
0.594 Wheat, shredded
0.591 Wheat flakes
0.590 Cream of wheat
0.588 Pistachios, shelled
0.580 Corn, puffed
0.576 Wheat, puffed
0.567 Squash, winter
0.564 Bran flakes
0.559 Elderberries
0.556 Plantain
0.547 Oats, puffed
0.531 Oatmeal
0.523 Cashews
0.523 Chestnuts, fresh
0.521 Rice, puffed
0.466 Yams
0.454 Pumpkin seeds & squash
0.421 Garlic
0.362 Macadamia nuts
0.347 Blackberries
0.347 Blueberries
0.344 Onions, mature
0.310 Grapes, without skin
0.308 Grapes, adherent skin
0.287 Peanut butter
0.287 Peanuts
0.270 Coconut, shredded
0.267 Almonds
0.266 Rutabaga
0.265 Pecans
0.248 Sesame seeds
0.235 Hickory nuts
0.226 Brazil nuts
0.217 Tahini
0.210 Grape juice
0.202 Tangerine juice
0.192 Pine nuts
0.188 Orange juice
0.185 Hazelnuts
0.185 Walnuts
Best Choices
These products have a ratio of 2.000 to 3.000, meaning Lysine is significantly higher than Arginine.
Eat in Moderation, 1st half
Eat in Moderation, 2nd half
These products have a ratio of 1.000 to 1.999, meaning ratio is near equal or slightly in favor of Lysine.
Best Diets