Herpes Diet Chart
Lysine and Arginine Food Guide
The foods at the TOP of the chart below have a high lysine ratio so are helpful in managing herpes, whereas the foods at the BOTTOM of the chart have a high arginine ratio so may aggravate herpes outbreaks for some people.
Food Type |
Weight (gm) |
Lysine (mg) |
Arginine
(mg) |
Ratio Lysine vs Arginine |
Margarine |
14.1 |
9 |
3 |
3.000 |
Plain Yogurt |
227 |
706 |
237 |
2.979 |
Fruit Yogurt, low fat |
227 |
810 |
272 |
2.978 |
Plain Yogurt, skim |
227 |
1160 |
391 |
2.967 |
Plain Yogurt, low fat |
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 s |
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 |
259 |
2.193 |
Sherbet |
193 |
171 |
78 |
2.192 |
Condensed Milk, sweetened |
306 |
1920 |
876 |
2.192 |
Chocolate Milk |
250 |
629 |
287 |
2.192 |
Nonfat Milk, dry |
120 |
3440 |
1570 |
2.191 |
Low fat Milk, 2% |
244 |
644 |
294 |
2.190 |
Evaporated Milk |
126 |
681 |
311 |
2.190 |
Ice Cream |
133 |
381 |
174 |
2.190 |
Whole Milk |
244 |
637 |
291 |
2.189 |
Whole Milk, dry |
128 |
2670 |
1220 |
2.189 |
Nonfat Milk, dry, instant |
68 |
1890 |
864 |
2.188 |
Ice Milk |
131 |
409 |
187 |
2.187 |
Whipping Cream, heavy |
238 |
387 |
177 |
2.186 |
Evaporated Milk, skim |
128 |
763 |
349 |
2.186 |
Whipping Cream, light |
239 |
411 |
188 |
2.186 |
Ice Cream, rich |
148 |
327 |
150 |
2.180 |
Mango |
300 |
85 |
39 |
2.179 |
Whipped Cream, pressurize |
60 |
152 |
70 |
2.171 |
Apricot |
114 |
103 |
48 |
2.146 |
Coffee Cream |
15 |
32 |
15 |
2.133 |
Apple |
150 |
17 |
8 |
2.125 |
Ricotta Cheese |
246 |
3290 |
1550 |
2.123 |
Ricotta Cheese, part skim |
246 |
3320 |
1570 |
2.115 |
Pear, dried |
175 |
116 |
56 |
2.071 |
Eggnog |
254 |
758 |
378 |
2.005 |
Applesauce, unsweetened |
244 |
24 |
12 |
2.000 |
Crabapple, slices |
110 |
28 |
14 |
2.000 |
Loquat |
16 |
2 |
1 |
2.000 |
Apple, dried |
64 |
37 |
19 |
1.947 |
Pear |
180 |
23 |
12 |
1.917 |
Apricot, dried |
35 |
89 |
49 |
1.816 |
Cottage Cheese, creamed |
210 |
2120 |
1190 |
1.782 |
Cottage Cheese, Low fat 2% |
226 |
2510 |
1410 |
1.780 |
Cottage Cheese, dry |
145 |
2020 |
1140 |
1.772 |
Fig, dried |
189 |
228 |
131 |
1.740 |
Fig |
65 |
19 |
11 |
1.727 |
Human Milk |
246 |
168 |
105 |
1.600 |
Avocado |
272 |
189 |
119 |
1.588 |
Salmon |
85 |
1550 |
1000 |
1.550 |
Swordfish |
85 |
1550 |
1000 |
1.550 |
Haddock |
85 |
1480 |
961 |
1.540 |
Smelt |
85 |
1380 |
897 |
1.538 |
Snapper |
85 |
1600 |
1040 |
1.538 |
Pollock |
85 |
1520 |
989 |
1.537 |
Eel |
85 |
1440 |
938 |
1.535 |
Catfish |
85 |
1420 |
925 |
1.535 |
Anchovy, in oit, drained |
20 |
531 |
346 |
1.535 |
Whitefish |
85 |
1490 |
971 |
1.535 |
Tuna, in water |
165 |
4480 |
2920 |
1.534 |
Cod |
85 |
1390 |
906 |
1.534 |
Flat fish, flounder and s |
85 |
1470 |
959 |
1.533 |
Mackerel |
85 |
1450 |
946 |
1.533 |
Shark |
85 |
1640 |
1070 |
1.533 |
Carp |
85 |
1390 |
907 |
1.533 |
Pike |
85 |
1500 |
979 |
1.532 |
Herring |
85 |
1400 |
914 |
1.532 |
Sardines, in oil, drained |
24 |
542 |
354 |
1.531 |
Bass |
85 |
1380 |
902 |
1.530 |
Perch |
85 |
1450 |
948 |
1.530 |
Bluefish |
85 |
1560 |
1020 |
1.529 |
Halibut |
85 |
1620 |
1060 |
1.528 |
Tomato |
123 |
41 |
27 |
1.519 |
Turnips |
130 |
47 |
31 |
1.516 |
Tomato juice |
243 |
54 |
36 |
1.500 |
Soybean sprouts |
70 |
386 |
266 |
1.451 |
Canadian Style Bacon |
454 |
7370 |
5100 |
1.445 |
Wild pheasant |
371 |
7470 |
5240 |
1.426 |
Pork Spareribs |
454 |
4730 |
3340 |
1.416 |
Tomato paste |
262 |
282 |
200 |
1.410 |
Liver cheese |
28 |
334 |
237 |
1.409 |
Chicken, dark meat, w/o s |
109 |
1860 |
1320 |
1.409 |
Chicken, light meat w/o s |
88 |
1730 |
1230 |
1.407 |
Chicken neck |
79 |
298 |
212 |
1.406 |
Summer sausage |
23 |
318 |
228 |
1.395 |
Pineapple |
155 |
39 |
28 |
1.393 |
Pork leg |
454 |
7550 |
5530 |
1.365 |
Pork loin chop |
151 |
1950 |
1430 |
1.364 |
Pork Shoulder |
454 |
7140 |
5240 |
1.363 |
Potato |
150 |
190 |
140 |
1.357 |
Chicken breast |
181 |
2500 |
1870 |
1.337 |
Cream of Mushroom soup |
244 |
127 |
95 |
1.337 |
Turkey noodle soup |
244 |
212 |
159 |
1.333 |
Celery |
120 |
32 |
24 |
1.333 |
Chicken drumstick |
110 |
1160 |
872 |
1.330 |
Potato, baking |
202 |
283 |
214 |
1.322 |
Beef Flank steak |
454 |
7270 |
5500 |
1.322 |
Chicken gumbo |
244 |
161 |
122 |
1.320 |
Chicken noodle soup |
241 |
219 |
166 |
1.319 |
Beef Round steak |
454 |
7320 |
5550 |
1.319 |
Beef noodle soup |
244 |
261 |
198 |
1.318 |
Vegetable w/beef soup |
244 |
344 |
261 |
1.318 |
Cream of Asparagus soup |
244 |
112 |
85 |
1.318 |
Porterhouse steak |
454 |
6560 |
4980 |
1.317 |
Beef T-bone steak |
454 |
6330 |
4810 |
1.316 |
Beef Sirloin steak |
454 |
6880 |
5230 |
1.315 |
Knockwurst |
68 |
634 |
482 |
1.315 |
Beef Rib roast |
454 |
6050 |
4600 |
1.315 |
Beef Short ribs |
454 |
5430 |
4130 |
1.315 |
Beef Chuck roast |
454 |
6900 |
5250 |
1.314 |
Beef Tenderloin |
454 |
6990 |
5320 |
1.314 |
Persimmon |
200 |
55 |
42 |
1.310 |
Squash, summer |
130 |
85 |
65 |
1.308 |
Chicken leg |
231 |
2470 |
1890 |
1.307 |
Chicken, light meat |
116 |
1920 |
1470 |
1.306 |
Ham, boneless |
454 |
6750 |
5170 |
1.306 |
Chicken canned, boned |
142 |
2500 |
1920 |
1.302 |
Turkey,
dark meat |
152 |
2620 |
2020 |
1.297 |
Cream of chicken soup |
244 |
215 |
166 |
1.295 |
Chicken heart |
6.1 |
79 |
61 |
1.295 |
Turkey,
light meat |
180 |
3540 |
2740 |
1.292 |
Bratwurst, ckd |
85 |
910 |
706 |
1.289 |
Turkey,
canned boned |
142 |
3040 |
2360 |
1.288 |
Italian sausage, ckd |
67 |
1020 |
792 |
1.288 |
Pork sausage |
28 |
252 |
196 |
1.286 |
Wild quail |
405 |
6660 |
5180 |
1.286 |
Chicken thigh |
120 |
1310 |
1020 |
1.284 |
Chicken, dark meat |
160 |
2150 |
1680 |
1.280 |
Goose, domesticated |
320 |
4010 |
3150 |
1.273 |
Pork and beef sausage |
13 |
141 |
111 |
1.270 |
Bologna,
beef and pork |
28 |
250 |
198 |
1.263 |
Peach, dried |
130 |
151 |
120 |
1.258 |
Black bean soup |
247 |
415 |
331 |
1.254 |
Bean w/ frankfurters soup |
250 |
415 |
331 |
1.254 |
Peach |
115 |
20 |
16 |
1.250 |
Corned Beef, brisket |
454 |
5100 |
4100 |
1.244 |
Pastrami |
28 |
375 |
302 |
1.242 |
Bologna,
beef |
28 |
254 |
205 |
1.239 |
Frankfurter, beef |
45 |
389 |
314 |
1.239 |
Ground beef, regular |
113 |
1560 |
1260 |
1.238 |
Cream of celery soup |
244 |
73 |
59 |
1.237 |
Ground beef, lean |
113 |
1670 |
1350 |
1.237 |
Chicken liver |
32 |
35 |
352 |
1.236 |
Duck liver |
44 |
624 |
505 |
1.236 |
Turkey liver |
102 |
1540 |
1250 |
1.232 |
Mortadella |
28 |
358 |
291 |
1.230 |
Goose liver |
94 |
1160 |
943 |
1.230 |
Plum |
5.5 |
90 |
74 |
1.216 |
Green beans |
110 |
97 |
80 |
1.213 |
Chicken back |
177 |
1090 |
900 |
1.211 |
Beef smoked, chopped |
28 |
467 |
386 |
1.210 |
Pork Bacon |
454 |
2900 |
2400 |
1.208 |
Beef, dried |
28 |
673 |
557 |
1.208 |
Brotwurst |
28 |
323 |
268 |
1.205 |
Polish sausage |
28 |
315 |
262 |
1.202 |
Salami, hard |
10 |
182 |
152 |
1.197 |
Bologna,
pork |
28 |
341 |
285 |
1.196 |
Chicken wing |
90 |
698 |
585 |
1.193 |
Braunschweiger |
28 |
258 |
217 |
1.189 |
Duck, domesticated |
287 |
2610 |
2210 |
1.181 |
Lentil sprouts |
77 |
548 |
470 |
1.166 |
Lettuce, romaine |
56 |
58 |
50 |
1.160 |
Lettuce, iceberg |
75 |
60 |
52 |
1.154 |
Caviar, black and red |
16 |
293 |
254 |
1.154 |
Cauliflower |
100 |
108 |
96 |
1.125 |
Vienna sausage |
16 |
127 |
113 |
1.124 |
Liver |
113 |
1570 |
1420 |
1.106 |
Guava |
112 |
21 |
19 |
1.105 |
New England Clam Chowder |
244 |
251 |
229 |
1.096 |
Cream of potato soup |
244 |
83 |
76 |
1.092 |
Spinach |
55 |
98 |
90 |
1.089 |
Kale |
67 |
132 |
123 |
1.073 |
Chicken rice soup |
241 |
251 |
234 |
1.073 |
Kielbasa |
28 |
286 |
267 |
1.071 |
Frankfurter, beef and por |
45 |
407 |
382 |
1.065 |
Whole Egg |
50 |
410 |
388 |
1.057 |
Egg White |
33 |
206 |
195 |
1.056 |
Whole Egg, dried |
5 |
155 |
147 |
1.054 |
Watermelon |
160 |
99 |
94 |
1.053 |
Cabbage, chinese |
70 |
62 |
59 |
1.051 |
Corn |
154 |
210 |
200 |
1.050 |
Sweet potato |
130 |
105 |
100 |
1.050 |
Turnip greens |
55 |
54 |
52 |
1.038 |
Abalone |
85 |
1090 |
1060 |
1.028 |
Oysters |
84 |
444 |
433 |
1.025 |
Clams |
180 |
1720 |
1680 |
1.024 |
Scallops |
85 |
1060 |
1040 |
1.019 |
Banana |
175 |
55 |
54 |
1.019 |
Asparagus |
134 |
194 |
192 |
1.010 |
Oat flakes |
48 |
583 |
579 |
1.007 |
Mayonnaise |
185 |
1400 |
1400 |
1.000 |
Vegetarian vegetable soup |
241 |
99 |
99 |
1.000 |
Beet greens |
38 |
20 |
20 |
1.000 |
Endive |
50 |
32 |
32 |
1.000 |
Leeks |
124 |
97 |
97 |
1.000 |
Pumpkin |
245 |
96 |
96 |
1.000 |
Shrimp |
85 |
1500 |
1510 |
0.993 |
Crab |
85 |
1350 |
1360 |
0.993 |
pea soup w/ham |
253 |
696 |
703 |
0.990 |
Lima beans, cooked |
170 |
765 |
775 |
0.987 |
Egg Yolk |
17 |
189 |
193 |
0.979 |
Okra |
100 |
82 |
84 |
0.976 |
Broccoli |
88 |
124 |
128 |
0.969 |
Chicken gizzard |
37 |
465 |
484 |
0.961 |
Strawberries |
149 |
37 |
39 |
0.949 |
Collards |
186 |
140 |
72 |
0.931 |
Minestrone soup |
241 |
183 |
198 |
0.924 |
Carrots |
110 |
44 |
48 |
0.917 |
Dates |
83 |
50 |
55 |
0.909 |
Peppers, sweet |
100 |
38 |
42 |
0.905 |
Radish |
45 |
16 |
18 |
0.889 |
Watercress |
104 |
172 |
200 |
0.860 |
Swiss chard |
36 |
36 |
42 |
0.857 |
Eggplant |
82 |
42 |
50 |
0.840 |
Tomato soup |
244 |
51 |
61 |
0.836 |
Cabbage, common |
70 |
40 |
48 |
0.833 |
Wheat germ |
180 |
1330 |
1790 |
0.743 |
Peas, green |
146 |
463 |
625 |
0.741 |
Brussels sprouts |
88 |
130 |
178 |
0.730 |
Tangerine |
116 |
27 |
37 |
0.730 |
Orange |
180 |
62 |
85 |
0.729 |
Onions, green |
100 |
4 |
6 |
0.667 |
Mushrooms |
70 |
48 |
72 |
0.667 |
Cucumber |
104 |
22 |
36 |
0.611 |
Wheat granules |
28.4 |
101 |
169 |
0.598 |
Corn grits |
242 |
68 |
114 |
0.596 |
Snails |
85 |
1250 |
2100 |
0.595 |
Wheat, shredded |
23.6 |
79 |
133 |
0.594 |
Wheat flakes |
33 |
101 |
171 |
0.591 |
Cream of wheat |
251 |
98 |
166 |
0.590 |
Pistachios, shelled |
128 |
1640 |
2790 |
0.588 |
Corn, puffed |
28.4 |
65 |
112 |
0.580 |
Wheat, puffed |
12 |
49 |
85 |
0.576 |
Squash, winter |
205 |
902 |
1590 |
0.567 |
Bran flakes |
47 |
177 |
314 |
0.564 |
Elderberries |
145 |
38 |
68 |
0.559 |
Plantain |
148 |
89 |
160 |
0.556 |
Oats, puffed |
28.4 |
175 |
320 |
0.547 |
Oatmeal |
234 |
78 |
147 |
0.531 |
Cashews |
160 |
246 |
470 |
0.523 |
Chestnuts, fresh |
160 |
246 |
470 |
0.523 |
Rice, puffed |
14 |
38 |
73 |
0.521 |
Yams |
200 |
89 |
191 |
0.466 |
Pumpkin seeds & squash |
140 |
2530 |
5570 |
0.454 |
Garlic |
3 |
8 |
19 |
0.421 |
Macadamia nuts |
134 |
434 |
1200 |
0.362 |
Blackberries |
145 |
17 |
49 |
0.347 |
Blueberries |
145 |
17 |
49 |
0.347 |
Onions, mature |
160 |
90 |
262 |
0.344 |
Grapes, slip skin |
153 |
13 |
42 |
0.310 |
Grapes, adherent skin |
160 |
24 |
78 |
0.308 |
Peanuts |
144 |
1450 |
5050 |
0.287 |
Peanut butter |
15 |
176 |
613 |
0.287 |
Coconut, shredded |
80 |
118 |
437 |
0.270 |
Almonds |
142 |
946 |
3540 |
0.267 |
Rutabaga |
140 |
55 |
207 |
0.266 |
Pecans |
108 |
315 |
1190 |
0.265 |
Sesame seeds |
150 |
1240 |
4990 |
0.248 |
Hickory nuts |
15 |
70 |
298 |
0.235 |
Brazil nuts |
140 |
757 |
3350 |
0.226 |
Tahini |
15 |
82 |
378 |
0.217 |
Grape juice |
253 |
25 |
119 |
0.210 |
Tangerine juice |
247 |
17 |
84 |
0.202 |
Pine nuts |
28 |
256 |
1330 |
0.192 |
Orange juice |
248 |
22 |
117 |
0.188 |
Hazelnuts |
135 |
459 |
2480 |
0.185 |
Walnuts |
100 |
466 |
2520 |
0.185 |
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