Foods Highest in Glutamic Acid
4,832 foods ranked by Glutamic Acid per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Glutamic Acid, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Glutamic acid (glutamate) is the most abundant amino acid in dietary protein and the brain's principal excitatory neurotransmitter. It fuels energy metabolism, is the precursor to the calming neurotransmitter GABA and to glutamine, and is responsible for the savory "umami" taste.
Read the full Glutamic Acid guideValues per 100 g.
Meat, fish, eggs, dairy, mushrooms, tomatoes, soy and aged cheeses. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Glutamic Acid — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Glutamic Acid?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Soy protein isolate, potassium type, Soy protein isolate, potassium type, crude protein basis, Soy protein isolate, Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, SUPRO and Soy protein isolate, PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, ProPlus. See the full ranking above.
How much Glutamic Acid do I need a day?
There is no Daily Value. It is the most plentiful amino acid in protein foods, and the body also produces it.
What does Glutamic Acid do?
Glutamic acid (glutamate) is the most abundant amino acid in dietary protein and the brain's principal excitatory neurotransmitter. It fuels energy metabolism, is the precursor to the calming neurotransmitter GABA and to glutamine, and is responsible for the savory "umami" taste.