Foods high in aspartic acid

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 5.8 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,680 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products5.8 g
  2. 2Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products2.6 g
  3. 3Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products2 g
  4. 4Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products2 g
  5. 5Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 g
  6. 6Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 g
  7. 7Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.8 g
  8. 8Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.7 g
  9. 9Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products1.7 g
  10. 10Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
  11. 11Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products1.5 g
  12. 12Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.5 g
  13. 13Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
  14. 14Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
  15. 15Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
  16. 16Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
  17. 17Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
  18. 18Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
  19. 19Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
  20. 20Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
  21. 21Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
  22. 22Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
  23. 23Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
  24. 24Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
  25. 25Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
  26. 26Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
  27. 27Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.92 g
  28. 28Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.92 g
  29. 29Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.92 g
  30. 30Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.85 g
  31. 31Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.85 g
  32. 32Extruded fries, frozen, par-fried, oven-heated, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.82 g
  33. 33Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.81 g
  34. 34Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.8 g
  35. 35Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.8 g
  36. 36Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, cottage-cut, prepared, heated in oven, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.8 g
  37. 37Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
  38. 38Sprouted mung beans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
  39. 39Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  40. 40Home-prepared hash brownsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  41. 41Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  42. 42Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  43. 43Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.71 g
  44. 44Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.71 g
  45. 45Sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
  46. 46Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.69 g
  47. 47Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
  48. 48Canned tomato paste, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  49. 49Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  50. 50Extruded fries, frozen, par-fried, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  51. 51Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  52. 52Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  53. 53Water convolvulus, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  54. 54Potatoes, french fried, shoestring, salt added in processing, frozen, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  55. 55Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
  56. 56Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
  57. 57Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
  58. 58Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
  59. 59Russet potatoes with skin, bakedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  60. 60Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, home-prepared, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  61. 61Microwaved potatoes, with skin, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
  62. 62Microwaved potato, flesh and skin, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
  63. 63Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
  64. 64Baked potatoes, with skin, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
  65. 65Baked potatoes, with skin, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 g
  66. 66Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
  67. 67Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
  68. 68Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
  69. 69Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
  70. 70Potatoes, french fried, cottage-cut, salt not added in processing, frozen, as purchasedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  71. 71Potatoes, french fried, crinkle or regular cut, salt added in processing, frozen, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  72. 72Asparagus, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  73. 73Asparagus, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
  74. 74Sprouted kidney beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.55 g
  75. 75Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
  76. 76Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
  77. 77Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
  78. 78Red potatoes, baked, with skinVegetables and Vegetable Products0.54 g
  79. 79Potatoes, french fried, crinkle or regular cut, salt added in processing, frozen, as purchasedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  80. 80Boiled water convolvulus, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  81. 81Water convolvulus, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  82. 82Winged bean leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  83. 83Drumstick leaves, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  84. 84Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
  85. 85Microwaved potato flesh, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
  86. 86Microwaved potatoes, with skin, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
  87. 87Frozen potato o'brien, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
  88. 88Asparagus, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.51 g
  89. 89Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
  90. 90Potatoes, french fried, all types, salt added in processing, frozen, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
  91. 91Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  92. 92Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  93. 93Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  94. 94Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  95. 95White potatoes, baked, with skinVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  96. 96Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  97. 97Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  98. 98Baked sweet potato flesh, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  99. 99Baked sweet potato, flesh, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
  100. 100Potatoes, french fried, steak fries, salt added in processing, frozen, as purchasedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.