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.

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  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. 22Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)2.7 g
  23. 23Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)2.7 g
  24. 24Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)2.7 g
  25. 25Chocolate pie crust, readyBaked Products · 1 crust (182 g)2.4 g
  26. 26Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)2.3 g
  27. 27Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)2.3 g
  28. 28Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)2.2 g
  29. 29Pie crust, refrigerated, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (198 g)2.2 g
  30. 30Pie crust, refrigerated, unbakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (229 g)2.1 g
  31. 31Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)2 g
  32. 32Chocolate wafersBaked Products · 1 cup, crumbs (112 g)2 g
  33. 33Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)1.9 g
  34. 34Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)1.9 g
  35. 35Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)1.8 g
  36. 36Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)1.8 g
  37. 37Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)1.7 g
  38. 38Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)1.6 g
  39. 39Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)1.6 g
  40. 40Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)1.6 g
  41. 41Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)1.5 g
  42. 42Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)1.5 g
  43. 43Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)1.5 g
  44. 44Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)1.5 g
  45. 45Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1.5 g
  46. 46Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)1.5 g
  47. 47Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)1.4 g
  48. 48Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)1.4 g
  49. 49Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)1.4 g
  50. 50Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)1.4 g
  51. 51Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)1.4 g
  52. 52Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)1.3 g
  53. 53Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)1.3 g
  54. 54Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)1.3 g
  55. 55CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)1.3 g
  56. 56Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1.3 g
  57. 57Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)1.2 g
  58. 58Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)1.2 g
  59. 59Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)1.2 g
  60. 60Salvadoran pound cake breadBaked Products · 1 serving (55 g)1.2 g
  61. 61Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)1.2 g
  62. 62Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)1.2 g
  63. 63Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)1.2 g
  64. 64Wheat melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)1.2 g
  65. 65Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)1.2 g
  66. 66Whole-wheat matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)1.2 g
  67. 67Rye dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 medium (36 g)1.2 g
  68. 68Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (37 g)1.2 g
  69. 69Cherry fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)1.2 g
  70. 70Fried fruit piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)1.2 g
  71. 71Lemon fried piesBaked Products · 1 pie (5" x 3-3/4") (128 g)1.2 g
  72. 72Plain melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)1.2 g
  73. 73Crackers, melba toast, plain, without saltBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)1.2 g
  74. 74Egg breadBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (40 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. 83White bread with nonfat dry milkBaked Products · 1 slice (44 g)1.1 g
  84. 84Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)1.1 g
  85. 85French or Vienna bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice, small (29 g)1.1 g
  86. 86French rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (38 g)1.1 g
  87. 87Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1 g
  88. 88Wheat sandwich crackers, peanut butterBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)1 g
  89. 89Egg matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)1 g
  90. 90Plain or buttermilk biscuit mix, dryBaked Products · 0.33 cup (NLEA serving size) (40 g)1 g
  91. 91Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)1 g
  92. 92White cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (74 g)1 g
  93. 93Enriched popover mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)1 g
  94. 94Popover mix, dryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)1 g
  95. 95Cinnamon buns, frostedBaked Products · 1 bun (65 g)1 g
  96. 96Rye melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)1.0 g
  97. 97Plain matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.99 g
  98. 98Dry bread stuffing mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.99 g
  99. 99Fat-free low sodium saltine crackersBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)0.99 g
  100. 100Plain dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (1 oz) (28 g)0.98 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.