Foods high in glutamic acid

Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat only tops the list with 6.8 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods6.8 g
2. 2Popeyes mild fried chicken wing, meat onlyFast Foods6.8 g
3. 3KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, meat onlyFast Foods6.7 g
4. 4KFC Original Recipe wing, meat onlyFast Foods6.7 g
5. 5KFC Extra Crispy breast, meat onlyFast Foods6.4 g
6. 6KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods6.3 g
7. 7Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods6.2 g
8. 8KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods6.2 g
9. 9KFC Extra Crispy drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods6.1 g
10. 10Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods5.6 g
11. 11KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods5.3 g
12. 12KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods5.2 g
13. 13KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, skin and breadingFast Foods5.2 g
14. 14KFC Original Recipe wing, meat and skinFast Foods5.1 g
15. 15Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods5.1 g
16. 16KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods5.1 g
17. 17KFC Extra Crispy breast, meat and skinFast Foods5 g
18. 18KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods4.9 g
19. 19KFC Extra Crispy drumstick, meat and skinFast Foods4.8 g
20. 20Little Caesars 14" Cheese Pizza, ThinFast Foods4.8 g
21. 21Popeyes mild fried chicken drumstick, with breadingFast Foods4.8 g
22. 22Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods4.8 g
23. 23Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods4.4 g
24. 24KFC Original Recipe thigh, meat and skinFast Foods4.4 g
25. 25Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, deep dishFast Foods4.2 g
26. 26Little Caesars 14" pepperoni, regularFast Foods4.1 g
27. 27Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, thin 'n crispyFast Foods4.1 g
28. 28KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods4 g
29. 29Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, regularFast Foods4 g
30. 30Plain single patty cheeseburgerFast Foods4 g
31. 31Popeyes mild chicken stripsFast Foods4 g
32. 32Large plain cheeseburgerFast Foods3.8 g
33. 33KFC Crispy Chicken StripsFast Foods3.8 g
34. 34KFC Popcorn ChickenFast Foods3.8 g
35. 35Frozen cheese pizza, rising crust, cookedFast Foods3.7 g
36. 36Little Caesars 14" Pepperoni, Deep DishFast Foods3.7 g
37. 37Domino's 14" cheese pizza, crunchy thinFast Foods3.7 g
38. 38Plain single patty hamburgerFast Foods3.6 g
39. 39Domino's 14" Cheese Pizza, Deep DishFast Foods3.6 g
40. 40Popeyes Spicy Chicken StripsFast Foods3.6 g
41. 41Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods3.5 g
42. 4214" Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust, Fast FoodFast Foods3.5 g
43. 43Papa John's 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin CrustFast Foods3.4 g
44. 44Papa John's 14" Pepperoni Pizza, OriginalFast Foods3.4 g
45. 45Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, deep dishFast Foods3.4 g
46. 4614-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods3.4 g
47. 47Pizza Hut 14-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods3.4 g
48. 48Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-TossedFast Foods3.3 g
49. 49Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, pan crustFast Foods3.3 g
50. 50KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken, skin and breadingFast Foods3.3 g
51. 51Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken skin and breadingFast Foods3.3 g
52. 52Chicken tendersFast Foods3.2 g
53. 53Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan CrustFast Foods3.2 g
54. 54Little Caesars 14" meat and veg, regularFast Foods3.2 g
55. 55Burger King CheeseburgerFast Foods3.1 g
56. 56Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, cheeseFast Foods3.1 g
57. 57Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods3.1 g
58. 58Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods3 g
59. 5914" pizza, meat and vegetable, regular crustFast Foods2.9 g
60. 60Pizza Hut 14" super supreme, hand-tossedFast Foods2.9 g
61. 61English muffin, cheese and sausageFast Foods2.9 g
62. 62Papa John's 14" The Works Pizza, OriginalFast Foods2.9 g
63. 63Frozen cheese pizza, regular crust, cookedFast Foods2.9 g
64. 64Domino's 14" Extravaganzzza, hand-tossedFast Foods2.8 g
65. 65Pizza Hut 12" Super Supreme, Hand-TossedFast Foods2.8 g
66. 66Roast beef sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods2.8 g
67. 67Subway roast beef sub, white breadFast Foods2.8 g
68. 68Wendy's Dave's Hot 'N Juicy 1/4 lb, singleFast Foods2.8 g
69. 69Burger King Original Chicken SandwichFast Foods2.7 g
70. 70Taco Bell Soft Taco, chicken, cheese, lettuceFast Foods2.7 g
71. 71Burger King croissan'wich with egg and cheeseFast Foods2.6 g
72. 72KFC Extra Crispy skin and breadingFast Foods2.6 g
73. 73Biscuit with hamFast Foods2.6 g
74. 74Burger King Double Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods2.5 g
75. 75KFC biscuitFast Foods2.5 g
76. 76Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods2.5 g
77. 77English muffin, egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods2.5 g
78. 78Wendy's Jr. Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods2.5 g
79. 79Burger King Premium Fish SandwichFast Foods2.5 g
80. 80Cold cut sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods2.5 g
81. 81Subway cold cut sub on white breadFast Foods2.5 g
82. 82Burger King Double Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods2.5 g
83. 83Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichFast Foods2.5 g
84. 84Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods2.4 g
85. 85Subway tuna sub on white breadFast Foods2.4 g
86. 86Tuna sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods2.4 g
87. 87Hamburger, regular patty, double bun, condiments, sauceFast Foods2.4 g
88. 88Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, egg, cheeseFast Foods2.4 g
89. 89Fast food croissant with egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods2.4 g
90. 90Taco Bell Soft Taco, steakFast Foods2.4 g
91. 91Wendy's Jr. Hamburger without cheeseFast Foods2.4 g
92. 92Wendy's Homestyle Chicken Fillet SandwichFast Foods2.4 g
93. 93Breakfast burrito, with egg, cheese, and sausageFast Foods2.4 g
94. 94McDonald's sausage burritoFast Foods2.4 g
95. 95Double regular cheeseburger with special sauceFast Foods2.4 g
96. 96Burger King Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods2.3 g
97. 97Biscuit with egg, cheese, and baconFast Foods2.3 g
98. 98Hamburger, large patty, with condiments, veggies, mayoFast Foods2.3 g
99. 99Miniature cinnamon rollsFast Foods2.2 g
100. 100Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods2.2 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.