monosodium glutamate vs MSG

monosodium glutamate and MSG both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
monosodium glutamate	Yes	No	No	No
MSG	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, monosodium glutamate and MSG are synonyms defined as:

monosodium glutamate and MSG: white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking

monosodium glutamate (noun)	MSG (noun)
white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking	white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking