Foods high in glutamic acid

Seasoned dry breadcrumbs tops the list with 5.1 g per serving. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)5.1 g
2. 2Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)5 g
3. 3Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)4.5 g
4. 4Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)4.2 g
5. 5Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)4.1 g
6. 6Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)3.9 g
7. 7Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)3.7 g
8. 8Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)3.7 g
9. 9Enriched plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)3.7 g
10. 10Plain bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4") (105 g)3.7 g
11. 11Plain bagels, without calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)3.7 g
12. 12Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)3.6 g
13. 13Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)3.5 g
14. 14Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)3.5 g
15. 15Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)3.5 g
16. 16Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)3.4 g
17. 17Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)3.4 g
18. 18Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)3.4 g
19. 19Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)3.3 g
20. 20Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)3.3 g
21. 21Frozen standard pie crust, ready-to-bakeBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 frozen crust) (173 g)3.3 g
22. 22Crackers, melba toast, plain, without saltBaked Products · 1 cup, crushed (70 g)2.9 g
23. 23Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)2.7 g
24. 24Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)2.7 g
25. 25Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)2.7 g
26. 26Cheese crackers with peanut butter fillingBaked Products · 1 cup, crushed (83 g)2.6 g
27. 27Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)2.4 g
28. 28Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)2.3 g
29. 29Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)2.3 g
30. 30Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)2.2 g
31. 31Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)2.2 g
32. 32Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)2.1 g
33. 33Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)2 g
34. 34Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)2 g
35. 35Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)1.9 g
36. 36Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)1.9 g
37. 37Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)1.8 g
38. 38Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)1.8 g
39. 39Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)1.7 g
40. 40Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)1.6 g
41. 41Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)1.6 g
42. 42Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)1.6 g
43. 43Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)1.5 g
44. 44Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)1.5 g
45. 45Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)1.5 g
46. 46Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)1.5 g
47. 47Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1.5 g
48. 48Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)1.5 g
49. 49Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)1.4 g
50. 50Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)1.4 g
51. 51Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)1.4 g
52. 52Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)1.4 g
53. 53Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)1.4 g
54. 54Toasted white breadBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (45 g)1.3 g
55. 55Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)1.3 g
56. 56Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)1.3 g
57. 57Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)1.3 g
58. 58CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)1.3 g
59. 59Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1.3 g
60. 60Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)1.2 g
61. 61Plain melba toastBaked Products · 1 cup pieces (30 g)1.2 g
62. 62Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)1.2 g
63. 63Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)1.2 g
64. 64Bread, white, commercially prepared, low sodium, no saltBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (45 g)1.2 g
65. 65Salvadoran pound cake breadBaked Products · 1 serving (55 g)1.2 g
66. 66Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)1.2 g
67. 67Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)1.2 g
68. 68Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)1.2 g
69. 69Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)1.2 g
70. 70Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)1.2 g
71. 71Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)1.2 g
72. 72Fried fruit piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)1.2 g
73. 73Lemon fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)1.2 g
74. 74Toasted protein breadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)1.1 g
75. 75Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)1.1 g
76. 76Glazed yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (3-1/4" dia) (60 g)1.1 g
77. 77Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)1.1 g
78. 78Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)1.1 g
79. 79Flour tortillas, ready-to-bake, shelf stableBaked Products · 1 tortilla (49 g)1.1 g
80. 80Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)1.1 g
81. 81Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)1.1 g
82. 82Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1.1 g
83. 83Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)1.1 g
84. 84French rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (38 g)1.1 g
85. 85Protein breadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)1 g
86. 86Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1 g
87. 87French or Vienna bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)1 g
88. 88Plain or buttermilk biscuit mix, dryBaked Products · 0.33 cup (NLEA serving size) (40 g)1 g
89. 89Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1 g
90. 90White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)1 g
91. 91Enriched popover mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)1 g
92. 92Popover mix, dryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)1 g
93. 93Cinnamon buns, frostedBaked Products · 1 bun (65 g)1 g
94. 94Dry bread stuffing mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.99 g
95. 95Oat bran bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.99 g
96. 96Plain dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (1 oz) (28 g)0.98 g
97. 97Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)0.97 g
98. 98Wonton wrappersBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.96 g
99. 99Oat bran dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (33 g)0.96 g
100. 100Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)0.94 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.