Foods high in glutamic acid

Hard soybean margarine tops the list with 0.2 g per serving. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Hard soybean margarineFats and Oils · 1 stick (113 g)0.2 g
  2. 2French dressing, reduced fatFats and Oils · 1 serving (2 tbsp) (30 g)0.076 g
  3. 3Thousand island dressing, regularFats and Oils · 1 serving (2 tbsp) (30 g)0.075 g
  4. 4Sesame seed dressing, regularFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)0.069 g
  5. 5Imitation mayonnaise, milk creamFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)0.066 g
  6. 6Thousand island dressing, reduced fatFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)0.02 g
  7. 7Mayonnaise, regularFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.8 g)0.02 g
  8. 8Mayonnaise, soybean and safflower oil, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (13.8 g)0.02 g
  9. 9Sandwich spread with chopped pickle, regularFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)0.017 g
  10. 10Mayonnaise type dressing, regular, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14.7 g)0.013 g
  11. 11Italian dressing, reduced fatFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)0.01 g
  12. 12Russian dressing, low calorieFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (16 g)0.01 g
  13. 13Light mayonnaiseFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)0.007 g
  14. 14Italian dressing, regularFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14.7 g)0.007 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.