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, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
14. 14Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables 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-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
18. 18Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with 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, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.85 g
31. 31Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables 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. 35Cottage-cut fries, frozen, unsalted, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.8 g
36. 36Oven-heated frozen french fries, 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. 39Home-prepared hash brownsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
40. 40Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
41. 41Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
42. 42Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
43. 43Boiled baby lima beans, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.71 g
44. 44Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with 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. 49Extruded fries, frozen, par-fried, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
50. 50Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
51. 51Boiled Fordhook lima beans, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
52. 52Boiled Fordhook lima beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
53. 53Water convolvulus, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
54. 54Frozen shoestring fries, salted, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
55. 55Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
56. 56Sprouted kidney beans, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
57. 57Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with 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. 60French fries, frozen, salted, oven-heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
61. 61Microwaved potato, flesh and skin, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
62. 62Microwaved potatoes, with skin, without 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. 66Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
67. 67Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
68. 68Jute potherb, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
69. 69Laver seaweed, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.57 g
70. 70Cottage-cut fries, frozen, unsalted, as purchasedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.56 g
71. 71Frozen french fries, salted, 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. 79Boiled water convolvulus, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
80. 80Frozen french fries, salted, as purchasedVegetables 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, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products0.52 g
84. 84Drumstick leaves, boiled, with 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. 89French fries, frozen, salt added, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
90. 90Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.5 g
91. 91Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
92. 92Green peas, boiled, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
93. 93Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
94. 94White potatoes, baked, with skinVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
95. 95Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
96. 96Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
97. 97Baked sweet potato flesh, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
98. 98Baked sweet potato, flesh, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.49 g
99. 99Steak fries, frozen, salt added, as purchasedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g
100. 100Frozen hash browns, pan-fried in canola oilVegetables and Vegetable Products0.48 g

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.