Foods high in glutamic acid

KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breading tops the list with 10.7 g per serving. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)10.7 g
  2. 2KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (212 g)10.5 g
  3. 3Popeyes mild fried chicken breast, with breadingFast Foods · 1 breast, with skin (194 g)9.8 g
  4. 4KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (152 g)9.6 g
  5. 5Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Breast, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 breast without skin (132 g)8.9 g
  6. 6KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods · 1 breast, without skin (140 g)8.9 g
  7. 7Burger King Whopper, with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (316 g)7.9 g
  8. 8Wendy's Classic Double with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (310 g)7.6 g
  9. 9Large plain cheeseburgerFast Foods · 1 sandwich (182 g)6.9 g
  10. 10Burger King Whopper, no cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (291 g)6.7 g
  11. 11Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh with skin (138 g)6.1 g
  12. 12KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh, with skin (152 g)6.1 g
  13. 13Wendy's Dave's Hot 'N Juicy 1/4 lb, singleFast Foods · 1 sandwich (215 g)6 g
  14. 14KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 thigh, with skin (135 g)6 g
  15. 15Chicken tendersFast Foods · 1 serving (184 g)5.9 g
  16. 16Tuna sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 6 inch sub (237 g)5.8 g
  17. 17Subway tuna sub on white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (237 g)5.8 g
  18. 18Hamburger, large patty, with condiments, veggies, mayoFast Foods · 1 item (247 g)5.6 g
  19. 19Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill SandwichFast Foods · 1 item (225 g)5.5 g
  20. 20Burger King Original Chicken SandwichFast Foods · 1 sandwich (199 g)5.4 g
  21. 21Burger King Premium Fish SandwichFast Foods · 1 sandwich (220 g)5.4 g
  22. 22Wendy's Homestyle Chicken Fillet SandwichFast Foods · 1 item (230 g)5.4 g
  23. 23Roast beef sub with lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 6 inch sub (190 g)5.4 g
  24. 24Subway roast beef sub, white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (190 g)5.4 g
  25. 25Burger King Chicken StripsFast Foods · 1 serving 5 pieces (173 g)5.2 g
  26. 26Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (236 g)5.2 g
  27. 27Frozen cheese pizza, rising crust, cookedFast Foods · 1 serving 6 servings per 29.25 oz package (139 g)5.2 g
  28. 28Double regular cheeseburger with special sauceFast Foods · 1 item (219 g)5.1 g
  29. 29Hamburger, regular patty, double bun, condiments, sauceFast Foods · 1 item (205 g)4.9 g
  30. 30Cold cut sub, white bread, lettuce and tomatoFast Foods · 6 inch sub (196 g)4.8 g
  31. 31Subway cold cut sub on white breadFast Foods · 6 inch sub (196 g)4.8 g
  32. 32KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 thigh, without skin (91 g)4.8 g
  33. 33Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with steakFast Foods · 1 item (248 g)4.7 g
  34. 34Wendy's Classic Single Hamburger, no cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (218 g)4.7 g
  35. 35Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken thigh, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 thigh thigh without skin (83 g)4.7 g
  36. 36KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 thigh without skin (86 g)4.6 g
  37. 37Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with chickenFast Foods · 1 item (248 g)4.6 g
  38. 38Papa John's 14" The Works Pizza, OriginalFast Foods · 1 slice (153 g)4.4 g
  39. 39Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, deep dishFast Foods · 1 slice (102 g)4.3 g
  40. 40Domino's 14" Extravaganzzza, hand-tossedFast Foods · 1 slice (151 g)4.3 g
  41. 41Domino's 14" Cheese Pizza, Deep DishFast Foods · 1 slice (118 g)4.3 g
  42. 42Papa John's 14" Pepperoni Pizza, OriginalFast Foods · 1 slice (123 g)4.2 g
  43. 43Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, deep dishFast Foods · 1 slice (123 g)4.2 g
  44. 44Burger King CheeseburgerFast Foods · 1 item (133 g)4.1 g
  45. 45Biscuit with hamFast Foods · 1 biscuit (162 g)4.1 g
  46. 46English muffin, egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods · 1 item (165 g)4.1 g
  47. 47Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, egg, cheeseFast Foods · 1 sandwich (171 g)4.1 g
  48. 48Fast food croissant with egg, cheese, sausageFast Foods · 1 sandwich (171 g)4.1 g
  49. 49Burger King Croissan'wich with sausage, cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (131 g)4 g
  50. 5014" pizza, meat and vegetable, regular crustFast Foods · 1 slice (136 g)4 g
  51. 5114-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods · 1 slice 1/8 pizza (117 g)4 g
  52. 52Pizza Hut 14-inch cheese pizza, stuffed crustFast Foods · 1 slice (117 g)4 g
  53. 53KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 drumstick, with skin (81 g)3.9 g
  54. 54KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 drumstick, with skin (75 g)3.9 g
  55. 55Little Caesars 14" Pepperoni, Deep DishFast Foods · 1 slice (104 g)3.8 g
  56. 5614" Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust, Fast FoodFast Foods · 1 slice (107 g)3.8 g
  57. 57Little Caesars 14" pepperoni, regularFast Foods · 1 slice (90 g)3.7 g
  58. 58Popeyes mild fried chicken drumstick, with breadingFast Foods · 1 drumstick, with skin (76 g)3.6 g
  59. 59Plain single patty cheeseburgerFast Foods · 1 sandwich (91 g)3.6 g
  60. 60Little Caesars 14" meat and veg, regularFast Foods · 1 slice (115 g)3.6 g
  61. 61Pizza Hut 12" Super Supreme, Hand-TossedFast Foods · 1 slice (127 g)3.6 g
  62. 62Pizza Hut 14" super supreme, hand-tossedFast Foods · 1 slice (123 g)3.6 g
  63. 63Fast food biscuit with egg and hamFast Foods · 1 biscuit (182 g)3.6 g
  64. 64Little Caesars 14" cheese pizza, regularFast Foods · 1 slice (89 g)3.6 g
  65. 65Burrito with beans, cheese and beef, fast foodFast Foods · 1 burrito (241 g)3.6 g
  66. 66Taco Bell Burrito Supreme, beefFast Foods · 1 burrito (241 g)3.6 g
  67. 67Domino's 14" pepperoni pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods · 1 slice (113 g)3.5 g
  68. 68Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossedFast Foods · 1 slice (96 g)3.4 g
  69. 69Taco Bell Bean BurritoFast Foods · 1 each burrito (185 g)3.3 g
  70. 70Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, pan crustFast Foods · 1 slice (100 g)3.3 g
  71. 71KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 wing, with skin (68 g)3.3 g
  72. 72Biscuit with egg, cheese, and baconFast Foods · 1 item (145 g)3.3 g
  73. 73Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Hand-TossedFast Foods · 1 slice (96 g)3.2 g
  74. 74Wendy's Jr. Hamburger with cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (129 g)3.2 g
  75. 75Burrito, with beansFast Foods · 2 pieces (217 g)3.2 g
  76. 76English muffin, cheese and sausageFast Foods · 1 item (108 g)3.1 g
  77. 77Biscuit with egg and sausageFast Foods · 1 item (162 g)3.1 g
  78. 78Fast food biscuit with egg and baconFast Foods · 1 biscuit (150 g)3.1 g
  79. 79Taco Bell Soft Taco, steakFast Foods · 1 item (127 g)3 g
  80. 80KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breadingFast Foods · 1 wing, with skin (60 g)3 g
  81. 81Pizza Hut 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan CrustFast Foods · 1 slice (96 g)3 g
  82. 82Papa John's 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin CrustFast Foods · 1 slice (87 g)3 g
  83. 83KFC Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Wing, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 wing, without skin (44 g)2.9 g
  84. 84Plain single patty hamburgerFast Foods · 1 sandwich (78 g)2.8 g
  85. 85Burger King croissan'wich with egg and cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (110 g)2.8 g
  86. 86Pizza Hut 12" cheese pizza, thin 'n crispyFast Foods · 1 slice (69 g)2.8 g
  87. 87Wendy's Jr. Hamburger without cheeseFast Foods · 1 item (117 g)2.8 g
  88. 88Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (44 g)2.7 g
  89. 89Popeyes Mild Fried Chicken Wing, skin and breadingFast Foods · 1 wing, with skin (57 g)2.7 g
  90. 90Taco Bell Soft Taco, chicken, cheese, lettuceFast Foods · 1 each taco (98 g)2.7 g
  91. 91KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods · 1 wing wing without skin (39 g)2.6 g
  92. 92Breakfast burrito, with egg, cheese, and sausageFast Foods · 1 burrito (109 g)2.6 g
  93. 93McDonald's sausage burritoFast Foods · 1 burrito (109 g)2.6 g
  94. 94Domino's 14" cheese pizza, crunchy thinFast Foods · 1 slice (70 g)2.6 g
  95. 95KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removedFast Foods · 1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (41 g)2.5 g
  96. 96KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick, meat onlyFast Foods · 1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (40 g)2.5 g
  97. 97Nachos with cheese, beans, beef, tomatoesFast Foods · 1 serving (222 g)2.3 g
  98. 98Taco Bell Nachos SupremeFast Foods · 1 serving (222 g)2.3 g
  99. 99Frozen cheese pizza, regular crust, cookedFast Foods · 1 serving 9 servings per 24 oz package (81 g)2.3 g
  100. 100Little Caesars 14" Cheese Pizza, ThinFast Foods · 1 slice (48 g)2.3 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.