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Top 50 Foods Highest in Glutamic acid
Ranked by Glutamic acid content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.
Glutamic acid: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips#1 Highest
Soy protein isolate
17.5 g
Foods ranked
50
with Glutamic acid data
Complete Ranking — Glutamic acid per 100g
| # | Food | Glutamic acid (g) | Calories | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soy protein isolate | 17.5 | 335 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 2 | Soy protein isolate, potassium type vs #1 | 17.5 | 321 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 3 | Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) vs #1 | 12.5 | 332 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 4 | Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) vs #1 | 12.3 | 367 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 5 | Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction vs #1 | 12.0 | 328 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 6 | Soy protein concentrate, produced by acid wash vs #1 | 12.0 | 328 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 7 | Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted vs #1 | 11.8 | 326 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 8 | Egg, white, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1 | 11.7 | 357 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 9 | Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1 | 11.5 | 376 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 10 | Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat vs #1 | 11.2 | 333 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 11 | Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 11.0 | 351 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 12 | Peanut flour, defatted vs #1 | 10.9 | 327 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 13 | Beverages, Protein powder soy based vs #1 | 10.8 | 388 kcal | Beverages |
| 14 | Egg, white, dried vs #1 | 10.8 | 382 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 15 | Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced vs #1 | 10.7 | 351 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 16 | Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) vs #1 | 10.3 | 359 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 17 | Whale, beluga, meat, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 9.60 | 327 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 18 | Cheese, parmesan, shredded vs #1 | 9.54 | 415 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 19 | Fish, cod, Atlantic, dried and salted vs #1 | 9.38 | 290 kcal | Finfish and Shellfish Products |
| 20 | Soy flour, defatted vs #1 | 9.11 | 327 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 21 | Flour, soy, defatted vs #1 | 9.08 | 366 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 22 | Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted vs #1 | 8.99 | 382 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 23 | Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened vs #1 | 8.75 | 335 kcal | Sweets |
| 24 | Soy meal, defatted, raw vs #1 | 8.70 | 337 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 25 | Lupins, mature seeds, raw vs #1 | 8.69 | 371 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 26 | Meat extender vs #1 | 8.67 | 311 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 27 | Seaweed, spirulina, dried vs #1 | 8.39 | 290 kcal | Vegetables and Vegetable Products |
| 28 | Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, partially dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 8.34 | 270 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 29 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) vs #1 | 8.29 | 477 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 30 | Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate vs #1 | 8.29 | 470 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 31 | Cheese, parmesan, hard vs #1 | 8.21 | 392 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 32 | Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) vs #1 | 8.16 | 506 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 33 | Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted vs #1 | 8.15 | 342 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
| 34 | Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) vs #1 | 8.10 | 371 kcal | American Indian/Alaska Native Foods |
| 35 | Soybeans, mature seeds, raw vs #1 | 7.87 | 446 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 36 | Soybeans, mature seeds, dry roasted vs #1 | 7.67 | 449 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 37 | Snacks, pork skins, plain vs #1 | 7.63 | 544 kcal | Snacks |
| 38 | Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, without added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 7.57 | 362 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 39 | Milk, dry, nonfat, regular, with added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 7.57 | 362 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 40 | Milk, dry, nonfat, calcium reduced vs #1 | 7.43 | 354 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 41 | Almond butter, creamy vs #1 | 7.42 | — | Nut and Seed Products |
| 42 | Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, with added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 7.35 | 358 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 43 | Milk, dry, nonfat, instant, without added vitamin A and vitamin D vs #1 | 7.35 | 358 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 44 | Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat vs #1 | 7.34 | 275 kcal | Finfish and Shellfish Products |
| 45 | Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor vs #1 | 7.30 | 538 kcal | Snacks |
| 46 | Cheese, romano vs #1 | 7.30 | 387 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 47 | Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat vs #1 | 7.28 | 265 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 48 | Milk, buttermilk, dried vs #1 | 7.18 | 387 kcal | Dairy and Egg Products |
| 49 | Peanut flour, low fat vs #1 | 7.06 | 428 kcal | Legumes and Legume Products |
| 50 | Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat vs #1 | 6.86 | 526 kcal | Nut and Seed Products |
* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.