Foods high in glutamic acid

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 2.8 g per 100 calories. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages2.8 g
  2. 2Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages1.1 g
  3. 3Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.9 g
  4. 4Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.82 g
  5. 5Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.8 g
  6. 6Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages0.77 g
  7. 7Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.74 g
  8. 8Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.72 g
  9. 9Unsweetened almond milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.71 g
  10. 10Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.66 g
  11. 11Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages0.62 g
  12. 12Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages0.61 g
  13. 13Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages0.58 g
  14. 14Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages0.57 g
  15. 15Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages0.55 g
  16. 16Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages0.41 g
  17. 17Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages0.34 g
  18. 18Unsweetened oat milk, refrigeratedBeverages0.31 g
  19. 19Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages0.26 g
  20. 20Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages0.18 g
  21. 21Light beerBeverages0.13 g
  22. 22Regular beerBeverages0.11 g
  23. 23Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages0.012 g
  24. 24Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages0.008 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.