Foods high in glutamic acid

Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat only tops the list with 4.3 g per 100 calories. 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 Foods4.3 g
2. 2KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods4.2 g
3. 3KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods4.2 g
4. 4Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods3.6 g
5. 5KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods3.6 g
6. 6KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods3.5 g
7. 7Popeyes mild fried chicken wing, meat onlyFast Foods3.2 g
8. 8KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods3.1 g
9. 9KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods3 g
10. 10Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods3 g
11. 11KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods2.9 g
12. 12KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, meat onlyFast Foods2.8 g
13. 13KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods2.2 g
14. 14KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, skin and breadingFast Foods2.2 g
15. 15KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods1.9 g
16. 16Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods1.8 g
17. 17Subway roast beef sub, white breadFast Foods1.8 g
18. 18Roast beef sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods1.8 g
19. 19KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods1.8 g
20. 20KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods1.7 g
21. 21KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods1.6 g
22. 22Popeyes mild fried chicken drumstick, with breadingFast Foods1.6 g
23. 23Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, deep dishFast Foods1.6 g
24. 24Little Caesars 14" Cheese Pizza, ThinFast Foods1.5 g
25. 25Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, regularFast Foods1.5 g
26. 26Little Caesars 14" pepperoni, regularFast Foods1.5 g
27. 27Popeyes mild chicken stripsFast Foods1.5 g
28. 28KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods1.4 g
29. 29Taco Bell Soft Taco, chicken, cheese, lettuceFast Foods1.4 g
30. 30Frozen cheese pizza, rising crust, cookedFast Foods1.4 g
31. 31Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods1.4 g
32. 32Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods1.4 g
33. 33Popeyes Spicy Chicken StripsFast Foods1.4 g
34. 34Little Caesars 14" Pepperoni, Deep DishFast Foods1.4 g
35. 35KFC Crispy Chicken StripsFast Foods1.4 g
36. 36Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichFast Foods1.4 g
37. 37Domino's 14" Cheese Pizza, Deep DishFast Foods1.4 g
38. 38Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, thin 'n crispyFast Foods1.3 g
39. 3914" Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust, Fast FoodFast Foods1.3 g
40. 40Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods1.3 g
41. 41KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods1.3 g
42. 42Little Caesars 14" meat and veg, regularFast Foods1.3 g
43. 43Plain single patty cheeseburgerFast Foods1.3 g
44. 44Papa John's 14" Pepperoni Pizza, OriginalFast Foods1.2 g
45. 4514-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods1.2 g
46. 46Pizza Hut 14-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods1.2 g
47. 47Domino's 14" cheese pizza, crunchy thinFast Foods1.2 g
48. 48Plain single patty hamburgerFast Foods1.2 g
49. 49Large plain cheeseburgerFast Foods1.2 g
50. 50Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, deep dishFast Foods1.2 g
51. 5114" pizza, meat and vegetable, regular crustFast Foods1.2 g
52. 52Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-TossedFast Foods1.2 g
53. 53Papa John's 14" The Works Pizza, OriginalFast Foods1.2 g
54. 54Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, pan crustFast Foods1.2 g
55. 55Pizza Hut 14" super supreme, hand-tossedFast Foods1.2 g
56. 56Chicken tendersFast Foods1.2 g
57. 57Pizza Hut 12" Super Supreme, Hand-TossedFast Foods1.2 g
58. 58Papa John's 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin CrustFast Foods1.2 g
59. 59Domino's 14" Extravaganzzza, hand-tossedFast Foods1.2 g
60. 60Cold cut sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods1.2 g
61. 61Subway cold cut sub on white breadFast Foods1.1 g
62. 62Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods1.1 g
63. 63Tuna sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods1.1 g
64. 64Wendy's Homestyle Chicken Fillet SandwichFast Foods1.1 g
65. 65Subway tuna sub on white breadFast Foods1.1 g
66. 66Burger King CheeseburgerFast Foods1.1 g
67. 67KFC Popcorn ChickenFast Foods1.1 g
68. 68Taco Bell Soft Taco, steakFast Foods1.1 g
69. 69Frozen cheese pizza, regular crust, cookedFast Foods1.1 g
70. 70Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan CrustFast Foods1.1 g
71. 71Wendy's Dave's Hot 'N Juicy 1/4 lb, singleFast Foods1 g
72. 72Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with steakFast Foods1 g
73. 73Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods1 g
74. 74Taco Bell Soft Taco with beef, cheese, lettuceFast Foods1 g
75. 75Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with chickenFast Foods1 g
76. 76Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods1 g
77. 77Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger, no cheeseFast Foods1 g
78. 78Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods1 g
79. 79Hamburger, large patty, with condiments, veggies, mayoFast Foods1.0 g
80. 80Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods1.0 g
81. 81Burger King Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods0.99 g
82. 82Wendy's Jr. Hamburger without cheeseFast Foods0.98 g
83. 83Burger King Double Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods0.97 g
84. 84Wendy's Jr. Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods0.97 g
85. 85Burger King Double Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods0.96 g
86. 86Burger King Original Chicken SandwichFast Foods0.96 g
87. 87Burger King Premium Fish SandwichFast Foods0.95 g
88. 88Hamburger, regular patty, double bun, condiments, sauceFast Foods0.93 g
89. 89Burger King croissan'wich with egg and cheeseFast Foods0.91 g
90. 90Double regular cheeseburger with special sauceFast Foods0.9 g
91. 91English muffin, egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods0.87 g
92. 92KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken, skin and breadingFast Foods0.86 g
93. 93Taco Bell Bean BurritoFast Foods0.86 g
94. 94English muffin, cheese and sausageFast Foods0.86 g
95. 95Breakfast burrito, with egg, cheese, and sausageFast Foods0.85 g
96. 96McDonald's sausage burritoFast Foods0.85 g
97. 97Fast food biscuit with egg and hamFast Foods0.85 g
98. 98Scrambled eggs, fast foodFast Foods0.84 g
99. 99Burrito with beans, cheese and beef, fast foodFast Foods0.82 g
100. 100Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, cheeseFast Foods0.82 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.