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.

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  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, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products2.3 g
  10. 10Green soybeans, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables 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, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products1.3 g
  26. 26Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables 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-fried, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
  31. 31Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products1.2 g
  32. 32Potato au gratin, home-prepared with butterVegetables and Vegetable Products1.1 g
  33. 33Au gratin potatoes, home-prepared with margarineVegetables 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, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.88 g
  42. 42Lima beans, boiled, drained, no 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. 46Frozen baby lima beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.86 g
  47. 47Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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. 54Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.78 g
  55. 55Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.78 g
  56. 56Succotash, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
  57. 57Boiled succotash, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
  58. 58Succotash, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.76 g
  59. 59Sprouted navy beans, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.75 g
  60. 60Corn pudding, home preparedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
  61. 61Green peas, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.74 g
  62. 62Broad beans, boiled, drained, saltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  63. 63Immature broadbeans, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  64. 64Green peas, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  65. 65Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.73 g
  66. 66Frozen sweet corn, microwavedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.72 g
  67. 67Green peas, frozenVegetables and Vegetable Products0.71 g
  68. 68Green peas, frozen, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
  69. 69Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.7 g
  70. 70Shiitake mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
  71. 71Chives, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.68 g
  72. 72Shiitake mushrooms, stir-friedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.67 g
  73. 73Broccoli raab, cookedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  74. 74Canned tomato puree, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  75. 75White sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  76. 76White sweet corn, boiled, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  77. 77Yellow sweet corn, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  78. 78Yellow sweet corn, boiled, drained, unsaltedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.66 g
  79. 79Boiled frozen succotash, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  80. 80Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  81. 81Frozen succotashVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  82. 82Frozen white sweet corn on the cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  83. 83Sweet corn, frozen, on cobVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  84. 84Canned tomato sauceVegetables and Vegetable Products0.65 g
  85. 85Red tomatoes, stewedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  86. 86Pinto bean sprouts, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  87. 87Canned tomato sauce, with herbs and cheeseVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  88. 88White sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  89. 89Yellow sweet corn, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.64 g
  90. 90Oyster mushrooms, rawVegetables and Vegetable Products0.63 g
  91. 91Boiled frozen white sweet corn, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  92. 92Boiled frozen white sweet corn, no saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  93. 93Frozen sweet corn on cob, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  94. 94Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  95. 95Green peas, canned, drained solidsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.61 g
  96. 96Green peas, canned, no salt added, drainedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
  97. 97Frozen white sweet corn kernelsVegetables and Vegetable Products0.6 g
  98. 98Sprouted kidney beans, boiled, with saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
  99. 99Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without saltVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 g
  100. 100Canned tomato sauce, no salt addedVegetables and Vegetable Products0.59 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.