Foods high in glutamic acid

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 10.8 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages10.8 g
2. 2Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages2 g
3. 3Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages1.9 g
4. 4Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages1.5 g
5. 5Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.84 g
6. 6Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.8 g
7. 7Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.78 g
8. 8Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.7 g
9. 9Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.69 g
10. 10Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.68 g
11. 11Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.63 g
12. 12Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.63 g
13. 13Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.62 g
14. 14Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.59 g
15. 15Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.59 g
16. 16Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.58 g
17. 17Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.17 g
18. 18Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.15 g
19. 19Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.14 g
20. 20Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.12 g
21. 21Regular beerBeverages0.047 g
22. 22Light beerBeverages0.039 g
23. 23Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.031 g
24. 24Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.02 g
25. 25Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages0.02 g
26. 26Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.018 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.