Foods high in glutamic acid

Malt syrup tops the list with 3.3 g per serving. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Malt syrupSweets · 1 cup (332 g)3.3 g
2. 2Nuts in syrup toppingSweets · 1 cup (328 g)2.9 g
3. 3Unsweetened baking chocolate, squaresSweets · 1 cup, grated (132 g)2.5 g
4. 4Hershey's Payday BarSweets · 1 serving (52 g)1.4 g
5. 5Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)1.2 g
6. 6Semisweet chocolate with butterSweets · 1 cup chips (6 oz package) (170 g)1.1 g
7. 7Egg custard, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (141 g)1.1 g
8. 8Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.94 g
9. 9Chocolate rennin, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.93 g
10. 10Vanilla rennin, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (142 g)0.91 g
11. 11Instant chocolate pudding, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.9 g
12. 12Peanut barSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.9 g
13. 13Chocolate pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.89 g
14. 14Caramel custard flan, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.88 g
15. 15Egg custard, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.88 g
16. 16Caramel flan, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0 cup (141 g)0.87 g
17. 17Banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19211 (142 g)0.86 g
18. 18Coconut cream pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.86 g
19. 19Coconut cream pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.86 g
20. 20Chocolate pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.85 g
21. 21Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (140 g)0.85 g
22. 22Instant banana pudding, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup From 19191 (147 g)0.85 g
23. 23Coconut cream pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.85 g
24. 24Light vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (88 g)0.81 g
25. 25Nestle Butterfinger CrispSweets · 1 piece (60 g)0.81 g
26. 26Lemon pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (147 g)0.8 g
27. 27Honey-combed candy with peanut butterSweets · 1 serving (40 g)0.8 g
28. 28Vanilla pudding, regular dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.79 g
29. 29Vanilla pudding, instant dry mix, whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (142 g)0.77 g
30. 30Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.77 g
31. 31Tapioca pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.76 g
32. 32Gelatin dessert, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.76 g
33. 33Dry gelatin dessert mix with saltSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.76 g
34. 34Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with 2% milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.75 g
35. 35Rice pudding, dry mix, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (128 g)0.74 g
36. 36Banana pudding, prepared with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.7 g
37. 37Rich vanilla ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (107 g)0.7 g
38. 38Banana pudding, instant, with whole milkSweets · 0.5 cup (127 g)0.67 g
39. 39French vanilla soft-serve ice creamSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (86 g)0.64 g
40. 40Fluffy white frosting, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 package yields (315 g)0.64 g
41. 41Kit Kat wafer barSweets · 1 bar (1.5 oz) (42 g)0.64 g
42. 42Fluffy white frosting mix, drySweets · 1 package (207 g)0.64 g
43. 43Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.57 g
44. 44Reduced calorie dry gelatin mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.57 g
45. 45Vanilla soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (72 g)0.57 g
46. 46Chocolate soft-serve frozen yogurtSweets · 0.5 cup (4 fl oz) (72 g)0.55 g
47. 47Unsweetened baking chocolate, liquidSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.52 g
48. 48Vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 serving 1/2 cup (66 g)0.45 g
49. 49Low-carb vanilla ice creamSweets · 1 individual (3.5 fl oz) (58 g)0.39 g
50. 50Smucker's Magic Shell toppingSweets · 2 tablespoon (34 g)0.19 g
51. 51Sweet chocolateSweets · 1 oz (28.4 g)0.17 g
52. 52Hershey's Sugar Free Lite Chocolate SyrupSweets · 2 tbsp (35 g)0.15 g
53. 53Butterscotch or caramel toppingSweets · 2 tbsp (41 g)0.13 g
54. 54Tootsie Roll chocolate-flavor rollSweets · 1 serving 6 pieces (40 g)0.11 g
55. 55MarshmallowsSweets · 1 cup of miniature (50 g)0.1 g
56. 56Semisweet chocolateSweets · 1 serving (14.5 g)0.092 g
57. 57CaramelsSweets · 1 piece (10.1 g)0.09 g
58. 58Creamy chocolate frosting, ready-to-eatSweets · 2 tbsp creamy (41 g)0.067 g
59. 59HoneySweets · 1 cup (339 g)0.061 g
60. 60Creamy chocolate frosting, prepared with butterSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.058 g
61. 61Chocolate creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.058 g
62. 62Nestle Chocolate SyrupSweets · 1 tablespoon (20 g)0.047 g
63. 63Lemon pudding, instant dry mix, 2% milkSweets · 1 serving (8 g)0.046 g
64. 64Vanilla pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.046 g
65. 65Vanilla pudding mix, regular, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.046 g
66. 66Chocolate rennin, dry mixSweets · 1 tbsp (9 g)0.032 g
67. 67Gelatin dessert, dry mix, prepared with waterSweets · 1 serving (21 g)0.029 g
68. 68Tapioca pudding, dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.022 g
69. 69Tapioca pudding mix, unsaltedSweets · 1 package (3.5 oz) (92 g)0.022 g
70. 70Jams and preservesSweets · 1 tbsp (20 g)0.022 g
71. 71Vanilla creamy frosting, dry mix, prepared with margarineSweets · 2 tablespoon (33 g)0.02 g
72. 72Creamy vanilla frosting mix, drySweets · 0.08 package (34 g)0.018 g
73. 73Canned cherry pie fillingSweets · 0.12 can (74 g)0.013 g
74. 74Lemon pudding mix, regularSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.009 g
75. 75Lemon pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3 oz) (85 g)0.009 g
76. 76Fruit syrupSweets · 1 cup (334 g)0.007 g
77. 77Banana pudding, regular dry mixSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.006 g
78. 78Banana pudding mix, with oilSweets · 1 package (3.12 oz) (88 g)0.006 g
79. 79Orange marmaladeSweets · 1 serving (20 g)0.006 g

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.