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Ratio of Lysine to Arginine in Certain Foods

Transcribed and calculated using data from Agricultural Handbook,

1-23, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

 

Weight (gm)

Lys (mg)

Arg (mg)

Ratio Lys/Arg

Margarine

14.1

9

3

3.000

Plain Yogurt

227

706

237

2.979

Fruit Yogurt, lowfat

227

810

272

2.978

Plain Yogurt, skim

227

1160

391

2.967

Plain Yogurt, lowfat

227

1060

359

2.953

Swiss Cheese

28

733

263

2.787

Gruyere Cheese

28

768

276

2.783

Edam Cheese

28

754

273

2.762

American Cheese Spread

28

427

155

2.755

Gouda Cheese

28

752

273

2.755

Whey, dry, sweet

7.5

77

28

2.750

Blue Cheese

28

526

202

2.604

Provolone Cheese

28

750

290

2.586

Papaya

454

76

30

2.533

Brie Cheese

28

525

208

2.524

Camembert Cheese

28

501

199

2.518

Parmesan Cheese

28

937

373

2.512

Parmesan Cheese, grated

5

192

77

2.494

Gjetost Cheese

28

231

93

2.484

Goat Milk

244

708

291

2.433

Brick Cheese

28

602

248

2.427

Muenster Cheese

28

606

250

2.424

Beets

136

72

30

2.400

Limburger Cheese

28

475

198

2.399

Tilsit Cheese

28

578

241

2.398

Port du salut Cheese

28

563

235

2.396

Processed Swiss Cheese

28

696

293

2.375

Cream Cheese

28

192

81

2.370

Mozzarella Cheese, part skim

28

699

295

2.369

Processed American Cheese

28

623

263

2.369

Mozzarella Cheese

28

559

236

2.369

Neufchatel Cheese

28

253

107

2.364

Butter

14.1

9

4

2.250

Colby Cheese

28

561

254

2.209

Monterey Jack Cheese

28

578

262

2.206

Cheshire Cheese

28

551

250

2.204

Cheddar Cheese

28

588

267

2.202

Buttermilk

245

679

309

2.197

Skim Milk

245

663

302

2.195

Half and Half Cream

242

568