Foods high in glutamic acid

Spirulina, dried tops the list with 8.4 g per 100 g. Ranked from 4,828 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Spirulina, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products8.4 g
2. 2Sun-dried tomatoesVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g
3. 3Tomato powderVegetables and Vegetable Products5.2 g
4. 4Chives, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products4.4 g
5. 5Shiitake mushrooms, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.6 g
6. 6Shallots, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.5 g
7. 7Green soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products2.4 g
8. 8Freeze-dried red sweet peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products2.4 g
9. 9Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 g
10. 10Green soybeans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 g
11. 11Leeks, freeze-driedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 g
12. 12Canned tomato paste, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products2.1 g
13. 13Frozen edamame, preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products2 g
14. 14Sprouted soybeans, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products2 g
15. 15Sprouted soybeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products2 g
16. 16Edamame, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 g
17. 17Sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 g
18. 18Stir-fried sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.9 g
19. 19Canadian cultivated emi-tsunomata seaweed, dryVegetables and Vegetable Products1.7 g
20. 20Breaded onion rings, par fried, frozen, oven heatedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
21. 21Spinach souffléVegetables and Vegetable Products1.6 g
22. 22Dried ancho peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products1.5 g
23. 23Oriental radishes, driedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.5 g
24. 24Sun-dried hot chile peppersVegetables and Vegetable Products1.4 g
25. 25Sprouted peas, boiled, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
26. 26Sprouted peas, boiled, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
27. 27Sprouted soybeans, steamedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
28. 28Steamed sprouted soybeans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
29. 29Sprouted lentils, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
30. 30Sprouted lentils, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
31. 31Sprouted lentils, stir-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
32. 32Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
33. 33Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
34. 34Drumstick leaves, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
35. 35Sprouted peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
36. 36Potato pancakesVegetables and Vegetable Products1 g
37. 37Frozen baby lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.98 g
38. 38Frozen breaded onion rings, par-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.97 g
39. 39Potato flourVegetables and Vegetable Products0.93 g
40. 40Lima beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.88 g
41. 41Lima beans, boiled, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.88 g
42. 42Lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.88 g
43. 43Spirulina, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
44. 44Boiled sprouted navy beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
45. 45Sprouted navy beans, boiled, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
46. 46Boiled baby lima beans, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
47. 47Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
48. 48Green peas, canned, drained, rinsedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
49. 49Immature broadbeans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.85 g
50. 50Frozen Fordhook lima beans, unpreparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.82 g
51. 51Canned tomato puree, with salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.81 g
52. 52Raw garlicVegetables and Vegetable Products0.81 g
53. 53Winged bean tuber, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.8 g
54. 54Boiled Fordhook lima beans, drained, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.78 g
55. 55Boiled Fordhook lima beans, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.78 g
56. 56Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
57. 57Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
58. 58Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
59. 59Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
60. 60Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
61. 61Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
62. 62Green peas, boiled, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
63. 63Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
64. 64Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
65. 65Frozen sweet corn, microwavedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.72 g
66. 66Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.71 g
67. 67Green peas, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
68. 68Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
69. 69Shiitake mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
70. 70Chives, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
71. 71Shiitake mushrooms, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.67 g
72. 72Broccoli raab, cookedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
73. 73Canned tomato puree, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
74. 74White sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
75. 75White sweet corn, boiled, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
76. 76Yellow sweet corn, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
77. 77Yellow sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
78. 78Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
79. 79Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
80. 80Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
81. 81Frozen white sweet corn on the cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
82. 82Sweet corn, frozen, on cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
83. 83Canned tomato sauceVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
84. 84Red tomatoes, stewedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
85. 85Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
86. 86Canned tomato sauce, with herbs and cheeseVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
87. 87White sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
88. 88Yellow sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
89. 89Oyster mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
90. 90Boiled frozen white sweet corn, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
91. 91Boiled frozen white sweet corn, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
92. 92Frozen sweet corn on cob, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
93. 93Sweet corn, frozen, boiled, on cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
94. 94Green peas, canned, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
95. 95Green peas, canned, no salt added, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
96. 96Frozen white sweet corn kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
97. 97Sprouted kidney beans, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
98. 98Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
99. 99Canned tomato sauce, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
100. 100Drumstick leaves, boiledVegetables and Vegetable Products0.58 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.