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Foods High in Aspartic Acid

Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid involved in energy metabolism and the urea cycle that clears nitrogen waste.

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Key takeaways

  • Cheese Parmesan has the most aspartic acid per 100 g among whole foods, at 3.92 g.
  • Per 100 calories, Beef Lungs ranks first at 1.8 g.

Top sources per 100 grams

The most concentrated sources by weight. Fortified products, supplements, and spices are excluded so the ranking reflects commonly eaten foods.

  1. 1Cheese Parmesan3.92 g / 100 g
  2. 2Cheese Gruyere3.87 g / 100 g
  3. 3Cheese Romano3.72 g / 100 g
  4. 4Cheese Swiss3.69 g / 100 g
  5. 5Cheese Fontina3.32 g / 100 g
  6. 6Cheese Edam3.25 g / 100 g
  7. 7Cheese Gouda3.24 g / 100 g
  8. 8Cheese Tilsit2.97 g / 100 g
  9. 9Cheese Port De Salut2.89 g / 100 g
  10. 10Cheese Goat2.85 g / 100 g
  11. 11Cheese Caraway2.84 g / 100 g
  12. 12Cheese Provolone2.77 g / 100 g
  13. 13Cheese Monterey2.76 g / 100 g
  14. 14Soy Flour Defatted2.75 g / 100 g
  15. 15Cheese Colby2.68 g / 100 g
  16. 16Cheese Cheddar2.68 g / 100 g
  17. 17Cheese Cheshire2.63 g / 100 g
  18. 18Cheese Muenster2.59 g / 100 g
  19. 19Cheese Brick2.58 g / 100 g
  20. 20Cheese Mexican Blend2.58 g / 100 g
  21. 21Milk With Added Vitamin D2.55 g / 100 g
  22. 22Milk Without Added Vitamin D2.55 g / 100 g
  23. 23Cheese Low Fat2.53 g / 100 g
  24. 24Cheese Low-Sodium2.53 g / 100 g
  25. 25Cheese Cheddar2.5 g / 100 g

Top sources per 100 calories

The same catalog ranked by nutrient density per calorie, which is useful when working within a calorie budget.

  1. 1Beef Lungs1.8 g / 100 kcal
  2. 2Cheese Cottage1.56 g / 100 kcal
  3. 3Cabbage Savoy1.47 g / 100 kcal
  4. 4Cheese Low Fat1.46 g / 100 kcal
  5. 5Cheese Swiss1.26 g / 100 kcal
  6. 6Pork Pickled Pork Hocks1.17 g / 100 kcal
  7. 7Egg Substitute Or1.16 g / 100 kcal
  8. 8Pork Ears1.15 g / 100 kcal
  9. 9Turkey Wing1.13 g / 100 kcal
  10. 10Lamb Lungs1.13 g / 100 kcal
  11. 11Chicken Breast Oven-Roasted1.12 g / 100 kcal
  12. 12Chicken Breast Fat-Free1.11 g / 100 kcal
  13. 13Bamboo Shoots1.08 g / 100 kcal
  14. 14Pork Lungs1.06 g / 100 kcal
  15. 15Beef Spleen1.06 g / 100 kcal
  16. 16Turkey Gizzard1.05 g / 100 kcal
  17. 17Ostrich Inside Leg1.05 g / 100 kcal
  18. 18Milk Nonfat1.04 g / 100 kcal
  19. 19Ostrich Outside Leg1.03 g / 100 kcal
  20. 20Ostrich Outside Strip1.02 g / 100 kcal
  21. 21Turkey Drumstick1.02 g / 100 kcal
  22. 22Pork Kidneys1.02 g / 100 kcal
  23. 23Ostrich Tip Trimmed1 g / 100 kcal
  24. 24Fish Sheefish1 g / 100 kcal
  25. 25Pork Spleen1 g / 100 kcal

Food values compiled from public nutrition databases and published research. Rankings exclude fortified products and supplements to reflect whole foods.