Foods high in glutamic acid

Soy based protein powder tops the list with 4.9 g per serving. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Soy based protein powderBeverages · 1 scoop (45 g)4.9 g
2. 2Vanilla shake, fast foodBeverages · 1 medium McDonald's shake (16 fl oz) (333 g)2.8 g
3. 3Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)2.1 g
4. 4Fast food strawberry shakeBeverages · 1 serving small 12 fl oz (282 g)2 g
5. 5Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (265 g)1.8 g
6. 6Beverages, Strawberry-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (266 g)1.7 g
7. 7Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (266 g)1.7 g
8. 8Chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (282 g)1.7 g
9. 9Beverages, Eggnog-flavor mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (272 g)1.6 g
10. 10Beverages, Carob-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (256 g)1.6 g
11. 11Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milkBeverages · 6 fl oz (185 g)1.3 g
12. 12Peanut meal supplement drink, cannedBeverages · 1 cup (158 g)1.2 g
13. 13Chocolate almond milk, ready-to-drinkBeverages · 1 cup (240 g)0.41 g
14. 14Coffee cream liqueur, 34 proofBeverages · 1 fl oz (31.1 g)0.18 g
15. 15Coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.047 g
16. 16Decaffeinated coffee, brewed with tap waterBeverages · 1 cup (8 fl oz) (237 g)0.047 g
17. 17Clam and tomato juice, cannedBeverages · 1 fl oz (30.2 g)0.037 g
18. 18Instant decaffeinated coffee, powderBeverages · 1 tsp rounded (1.8 g)0.035 g
19. 19Instant coffee, with chicoryBeverages · 1 tsp, rounded (1.8 g)0.026 g
20. 20Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powderBeverages · 1 tsp (1 g)0.02 g
21. 21Regular beerBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.7 g)0.014 g
22. 22Light beerBeverages · 1 fl oz (29.5 g)0.012 g
23. 23Instant lemon tea, with ascorbic acidBeverages · 1 serving (3 heaping tsp) (23 g)0.007 g
24. 24Orange breakfast drink, frozen concentrateBeverages · 1 fl oz (36.3 g)0.007 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.