Foods high in glutamic acid

Low fat glandless cottonseed flour tops the list with 12.5 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
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  1. 1Low fat glandless cottonseed flourNut and Seed Products12.5 g
  2. 2Partially defatted glandless cottonseed mealNut and Seed Products12.3 g
  3. 3Soy protein concentrate, acid washLegumes and Legume Products12 g
  4. 4Soy protein concentrate, alcohol extractedLegumes and Legume Products12 g
  5. 5Partially defatted sunflower seed flourNut and Seed Products11.8 g
  6. 6Dried egg whites, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products11.7 g
  7. 7Egg white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products11.5 g
  8. 8Sesame flour, low-fatNut and Seed Products11.2 g
  9. 9Defatted peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products10.9 g
  10. 10Soy based protein powderBeverages10.8 g
  11. 11Dried egg whitesDairy and Egg Products10.8 g
  12. 12Egg white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products10.7 g
  13. 13Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, glandlessNut and Seed Products10.3 g
  14. 14Shredded parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products9.5 g
  15. 15Atlantic cod, dried and saltedFinfish and Shellfish Products9.4 g
  16. 16Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products9.1 g
  17. 17Defatted soy flourLegumes and Legume Products9.1 g
  18. 18Partially defatted sesame flourNut and Seed Products9 g
  19. 19Defatted soy meal, rawLegumes and Legume Products8.7 g
  20. 20Raw lupin beansLegumes and Legume Products8.7 g
  21. 21Meat extenderLegumes and Legume Products8.7 g
  22. 22Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products8.4 g
  23. 23Dried-frozen tofu (koyadofu)Legumes and Legume Products8.3 g
  24. 24Koyadofu, dried-frozenLegumes and Legume Products8.3 g
  25. 25Hard Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products8.2 g
  26. 26Glandless cottonseed kernels, roastedNut and Seed Products8.2 g
  27. 27Safflower seed meal, partially defattedNut and Seed Products8.1 g
  28. 28Soybeans, rawLegumes and Legume Products7.9 g
  29. 29Soybeans, dry roastedLegumes and Legume Products7.7 g
  30. 30Plain pork skinsSnacks7.6 g
  31. 31Nonfat dry milk, with vitamins A and DDairy and Egg Products7.6 g
  32. 32Nonfat dry milk, unfortifiedDairy and Egg Products7.6 g
  33. 33Calcium-reduced nonfat dry milkDairy and Egg Products7.4 g
  34. 34Creamy almond butterNut and Seed Products7.4 g
  35. 35Instant nonfat dry milk, fortifiedDairy and Egg Products7.3 g
  36. 36Instant nonfat dry milk, no vitaminsDairy and Egg Products7.3 g
  37. 37Cooked whelkFinfish and Shellfish Products7.3 g
  38. 38Romano cheeseDairy and Egg Products7.3 g
  39. 39Barbecue-flavor pork skinsSnacks7.3 g
  40. 40Reduced-fat dry grated ParmesanDairy and Egg Products7.3 g
  41. 41Dried buttermilkDairy and Egg Products7.2 g
  42. 42Low-fat peanut flourLegumes and Legume Products7.1 g
  43. 43High-fat sesame flourNut and Seed Products6.9 g
  44. 44Protein-fortified spaghetti, dryCereal Grains and Pasta6.8 g
  45. 45Soybeans, roasted, unsaltedLegumes and Legume Products6.8 g
  46. 46Soybeans, roasted, saltedLegumes and Legume Products6.8 g
  47. 47Full-fat soy flourLegumes and Legume Products6.8 g
  48. 48Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods6.8 g
  49. 49Popeyes mild fried chicken wing, meat onlyFast Foods6.8 g
  50. 50Full-fat soy flour, roastedLegumes and Legume Products6.7 g
  51. 51KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, meat onlyFast Foods6.7 g
  52. 52KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods6.7 g
  53. 53Full-fat soy flour, rawLegumes and Legume Products6.7 g
  54. 54Active dry baker's yeastBaked Products6.5 g
  55. 55Grated Parmesan cheeseDairy and Egg Products6.4 g
  56. 56Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products6.4 g
  57. 57KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods6.4 g
  58. 58Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets6.3 g
  59. 59Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets6.3 g
  60. 60KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods6.3 g
  61. 61Hulled hemp seedsNut and Seed Products6.3 g
  62. 62Provolone cheeseDairy and Egg Products6.2 g
  63. 63Reduced fat provolone cheeseDairy and Egg Products6.2 g
  64. 64AlmondsNut and Seed Products6.2 g
  65. 65Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods6.2 g
  66. 66Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, driedNut and Seed Products6.2 g
  67. 67Caraway cheeseDairy and Egg Products6.2 g
  68. 68Almonds, dry roasted, saltedNut and Seed Products6.2 g
  69. 69Dry roasted almonds, unsaltedNut and Seed Products6.2 g
  70. 70Edam cheeseDairy and Egg Products6.2 g
  71. 71KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods6.2 g
  72. 72Gouda cheeseDairy and Egg Products6.1 g
  73. 73Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products6.1 g
  74. 74Roasted pumpkin seeds, saltedNut and Seed Products6.1 g
  75. 75Pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, unsaltedNut and Seed Products6.1 g
  76. 76Butternuts, driedNut and Seed Products6.1 g
  77. 77Top round roast, boneless, lean, roastedBeef Products6.1 g
  78. 78KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods6.1 g
  79. 79Eye of round roast, lean, roastedBeef Products6 g
  80. 80Monterey cheeseDairy and Egg Products6 g
  81. 81Gruyere cheeseDairy and Egg Products6 g
  82. 82Bacon, microwavedPork Products6 g
  83. 83Grilled beef top sirloin, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products6 g
  84. 84Inside skirt steak, lean, grilledBeef Products5.9 g
  85. 85Salted almond butterNut and Seed Products5.9 g
  86. 86Plain unsalted almond butterNut and Seed Products5.9 g
  87. 87Oil-roasted Spanish peanuts, saltedLegumes and Legume Products5.9 g
  88. 88Spanish peanuts, oil-roasted, without saltLegumes and Legume Products5.9 g
  89. 89Top round steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products5.8 g
  90. 90Creamy peanut butterLegumes and Legume Products5.8 g
  91. 91Colby cheeseDairy and Egg Products5.8 g
  92. 92Veal top round, braised, leanLamb, Veal, and Game Products5.8 g
  93. 93Top loin filet, lean, select, grilledBeef Products5.8 g
  94. 94Grilled beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, selectBeef Products5.7 g
  95. 95Beef top loin steak, boneless, lean, grilledBeef Products5.7 g
  96. 96Veal top round, lean and fat, braisedLamb, Veal, and Game Products5.7 g
  97. 97Cheshire cheeseDairy and Egg Products5.7 g
  98. 98Eye of round steak, lean, grilledBeef Products5.7 g
  99. 99Swiss cheeseDairy and Egg Products5.7 g
  100. 100Dried watermelon seed kernelsNut and Seed Products5.7 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.