Foods high in glutamic acid

Reduced calorie dry gelatin mix tops the list with 6.3 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

  1. 1Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets6.3 g
  2. 2Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets6.3 g
  3. 3Peanut barSweets3.2 g
  4. 4Hershey's Payday BarSweets2.8 g
  5. 5Honey-combed candy with peanut butterSweets2 g
  6. 6Unsweetened baking chocolate, squaresSweets1.9 g
  7. 7Unsweetened baking chocolate, liquidSweets1.8 g
  8. 8Kit Kat wafer barSweets1.5 g
  9. 9Nestle Butterfinger CrispSweets1.3 g
  10. 10Egg custard, dry mixSweets1 g
  11. 11Malt syrupSweets1 g
  12. 12Light vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets0.92 g
  13. 13Gelatin dessert, dry mixSweets0.89 g
  14. 14Dry gelatin dessert mix with saltSweets0.89 g
  15. 15CaramelsSweets0.89 g
  16. 16Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.88 g
  17. 17Nuts in syrup toppingSweets0.88 g
  18. 18Vanilla soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets0.79 g
  19. 19Chocolate soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets0.76 g
  20. 20Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets0.74 g
  21. 21French vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets0.74 g
  22. 22Low-carb vanilla ice creamSweets0.68 g
  23. 23Vanilla ice creamSweets0.68 g
  24. 24Chocolate pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets0.67 g
  25. 25Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.66 g
  26. 26Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets0.66 g
  27. 27Rich vanilla ice creamSweets0.65 g
  28. 28Vanilla rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.64 g
  29. 29Semisweet chocolateSweets0.64 g
  30. 30Semisweet chocolate with butterSweets0.64 g
  31. 31Instant chocolate pudding, 2% milkSweets0.64 g
  32. 32Vanilla rennin dessert, prepared with whole milkSweets0.63 g
  33. 33Caramel custard flan, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.63 g
  34. 34Caramel flan, prepared with whole milkSweets0.62 g
  35. 35Coconut cream pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.61 g
  36. 36Vanilla pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets0.61 g
  37. 37Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets0.61 g
  38. 38Banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.61 g
  39. 39Chocolate pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets0.6 g
  40. 40Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.6 g
  41. 41Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets0.6 g
  42. 42Sweet chocolateSweets0.59 g
  43. 43Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.58 g
  44. 44Coconut cream pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets0.58 g
  45. 45Instant banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets0.58 g
  46. 46Lemon pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets0.58 g
  47. 47Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets0.58 g
  48. 48Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets0.58 g
  49. 49Smucker's Magic Shell toppingSweets0.57 g
  50. 50Banana pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets0.55 g
  51. 51Lemon pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets0.55 g
  52. 52Vanilla pudding, instant dry mix, whole milkSweets0.55 g
  53. 53Banana pudding, instant, with whole milkSweets0.53 g
  54. 54Hershey's Sugar Free Lite Chocolate SyrupSweets0.42 g
  55. 55Chocolate rennin, dry mixSweets0.35 g
  56. 56Fluffy white frosting mix, drySweets0.31 g
  57. 57Butterscotch or caramel toppingSweets0.31 g
  58. 58Tootsie Roll chocolate-flavor rollSweets0.28 g
  59. 59Nestle Chocolate SyrupSweets0.23 g
  60. 60MarshmallowsSweets0.21 g
  61. 61Fluffy white frosting, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets0.2 g
  62. 62Creamy chocolate frosting, dry mixSweets0.2 g
  63. 63Creamy chocolate frosting, prepared with butterSweets0.18 g
  64. 64Chocolate creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets0.17 g
  65. 65Creamy chocolate frosting, ready-to-eatSweets0.16 g
  66. 66Gelatin dessert, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets0.14 g
  67. 67Jams and preservesSweets0.11 g
  68. 68Vanilla creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets0.061 g
  69. 69Creamy vanilla frosting mix, drySweets0.052 g
  70. 70Vanilla pudding, dry mixSweets0.052 g
  71. 71Vanilla pudding mix, regular, with oilSweets0.052 g
  72. 72Orange marmaladeSweets0.03 g
  73. 73Tapioca pudding, dry mixSweets0.024 g
  74. 74Tapioca pudding mix, unsaltedSweets0.024 g
  75. 75HoneySweets0.018 g
  76. 76Canned cherry pie fillingSweets0.017 g
  77. 77Lemon pudding mix, regularSweets0.011 g
  78. 78Lemon pudding mix, with oilSweets0.011 g
  79. 79Banana pudding, regular dry mixSweets0.007 g
  80. 80Banana pudding mix, with oilSweets0.007 g
  81. 81Fruit syrupSweets0.002 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.