Foods high in glutamic acid

Frozen spaghetti with meat sauce tops the list with 2.1 g per 100 calories. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Frozen spaghetti with meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes2.1 g
  2. 2Frozen cheese lasagna, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.4 g
  3. 3Frozen lasagna with meat sauce, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.4 g
  4. 4Frozen lasagna with meat and sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.4 g
  5. 5Frozen reduced-fat chicken or turkey turnoversMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.3 g
  6. 6Reduced fat frozen beef macaroni and cheeseMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.3 g
  7. 7Boxed macaroni and cheese with dry sauce mix, uncookedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.2 g
  8. 8Frozen cheese ravioli with tomato sauce, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.2 g
  9. 9Heated refrigerated chicken egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.2 g
  10. 10Baked frozen vegetable lasagnaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.1 g
  11. 11Canned chili without beansMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1.1 g
  12. 12Canned spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1 g
  13. 13Lean Pockets meatballs and mozzarellaMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1 g
  14. 14Lean Pockets ham and cheddarMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1 g
  15. 15Frozen turkey, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, microwavedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1 g
  16. 16Heated refrigerated pork egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1 g
  17. 17Canned meat ravioli with tomato or meat sauceMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.96 g
  18. 18Unprepared box macaroni and cheese mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.96 g
  19. 19Macaroni and cheese, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and 80% stick margarine from dry mixMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.95 g
  20. 20Oven-heated frozen chicken and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.9 g
  21. 21Breaded chicken tenders, frozen, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.87 g
  22. 22Oven-heated frozen beef and cheese taquitosMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.85 g
  23. 23Hot Pockets ham and cheese croissant, frozenMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.79 g
  24. 24Beef flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.75 g
  25. 25Rice bowl with chicken, frozen entree, prepared (includes fried, teriyaki, and sweet and sour varieties)Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.74 g
  26. 26Frozen corn dogs, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.72 g
  27. 27Canned beef stewMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.71 g
  28. 28Prepared frozen beef pot pieMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.7 g
  29. 29Frozen chicken pot pie, preparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.65 g
  30. 30Prepared frozen vegetable egg rollsMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.6 g
  31. 31Canned corned beef hash with potatoMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.53 g
  32. 32Rice pilaf flavor rice and vermicelli mix, unpreparedMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes0.32 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.