Foods high in glutamic acid

Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncooked tops the list with 4.6 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes4.6 g
  2. 2Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes3.2 g
  3. 3Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.7 g
  4. 4Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.5 g
  5. 5Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.5 g
  6. 6Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.4 g
  7. 7Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.3 g
  8. 8Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.3 g
  9. 9Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.3 g
  10. 10Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.2 g
  11. 11Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.1 g
  12. 12Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.1 g
  13. 13Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.9 g
  14. 14Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.8 g
  15. 15Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.8 g
  16. 16Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.8 g
  17. 17Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.8 g
  18. 18Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.7 g
  19. 19Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.5 g
  20. 20Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.5 g
  21. 21Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.4 g
  22. 22Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.3 g
  23. 23Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.3 g
  24. 24Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.3 g
  25. 25Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.3 g
  26. 26Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.2 g
  27. 27Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.2 g
  28. 28Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1 g
  29. 29Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.94 g
  30. 30Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.93 g
  31. 31Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.87 g
  32. 32Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.7 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.