Vegetarian foods high in Selenium (USDA SR Legacy)

Selenium survives cooking and storage well, but refining removes it. Whole grains retain more selenium than white flour; unpolished rice outranks polished. Fortification can restore what milling takes away, so check the label on refined products to see if selenium was added back.

Selenium concentrates in animal products and Brazil nuts, with seafood and poultry leading most rankings. Soil content varies by region, so the selenium in plant foods depends partly on where they grew. The ranking shows what is there per 100 g, not how much your body actually absorbs from each food.

FDA daily value: 55 mcg

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Showing 501–550 of 3,538 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
501 OLIVE GARDEN, cheese ravioli with marinara sauce Restaurant Foods 18.80 mcg 34%
502 Muffins, blueberry, toaster-type, toasted Baked Products 18.70 mcg 34%
503 Crackers, whole grain, sandwich-type, with peanut butter filling Baked Products 18.70 mcg 34%
504 Amaranth grain, uncooked Cereal Grains and Pasta 18.70 mcg 34%
505 Mushrooms, portabella, exposed to ultraviolet light, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 18.60 mcg 34%
506 Mushrooms, portabella, raw Vegetables and Vegetable Products 18.60 mcg 34%
507 Macaroni and cheese, frozen entree Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 18.50 mcg 34%
508 Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe Baked Products 18.50 mcg 34%
509 Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened Nut and Seed Products 18.50 mcg 34%
510 Fast Foods, cheeseburger; double, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise Fast Foods 18.40 mcg 33%
511 BURGER KING, WHOPPER, with cheese Fast Foods 18.40 mcg 33%
512 BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese Fast Foods 18.20 mcg 33%
513 Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, thick crust Fast Foods 18.10 mcg 33%
514 Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON CRISP RICE Breakfast Cereals 18.00 mcg 33%
515 Muffins, wheat bran, dry mix Baked Products 18.00 mcg 33%
516 Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk Baked Products 18.00 mcg 33%
517 Mushrooms, white, microwaved Vegetables and Vegetable Products 18.00 mcg 33%
518 Rye flour, dark Cereal Grains and Pasta 18.00 mcg 33%
519 Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; with condiments Fast Foods 17.90 mcg 33%
520 Fast foods, cheeseburger, double, regular patty and bun, with condiments Fast Foods 17.90 mcg 33%
521 Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat, baked Baked Products 17.80 mcg 32%
522 Soybeans, mature seeds, raw Legumes and Legume Products 17.80 mcg 32%
523 Molasses Sweets 17.80 mcg 32%
524 Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat Dairy and Egg Products 17.70 mcg 32%
525 Sweet rolls, cinnamon, refrigerated dough with frosting, baked Baked Products 17.70 mcg 32%
526 Cheese, mexican, queso cotija Dairy and Egg Products 17.70 mcg 32%
527 Muffins, blueberry, toaster-type Baked Products 17.60 mcg 32%
528 Cookies, vanilla sandwich with creme filling, reduced fat Baked Products 17.60 mcg 32%
529 APPLEBEE'S, mozzarella sticks Restaurant Foods 17.60 mcg 32%
530 Rye flour, light Cereal Grains and Pasta 17.60 mcg 32%
531 Fast foods, submarine sandwich, steak and cheese on white bread with cheese, lettuce and tomato Fast Foods 17.50 mcg 32%
532 SUBWAY, steak & cheese sub on white bread with American cheese, lettuce and tomato Fast Foods 17.50 mcg 32%
533 Pastry, Pastelitos de Guava (guava pastries) Baked Products 17.50 mcg 32%
534 Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain Baked Products 17.40 mcg 32%
535 Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate Legumes and Legume Products 17.40 mcg 32%
536 Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, pecan bunches Breakfast Cereals 17.30 mcg 31%
537 Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate Legumes and Legume Products 17.30 mcg 31%
538 Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu) Legumes and Legume Products 17.30 mcg 31%
539 Beverages, coffee, instant, decaffeinated, powder Beverages 17.30 mcg 31%
540 English muffins, whole grain white Baked Products 17.30 mcg 31%
541 Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey Breakfast Cereals 17.30 mcg 31%
542 Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Low Fat 100% Natural Granola with Raisins Breakfast Cereals 17.30 mcg 31%
543 T.G.I. FRIDAY'S, macaroni & cheese, from kid's menu Restaurant Foods 17.30 mcg 31%
544 Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits Breakfast Cereals 17.30 mcg 31%
545 Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA Breakfast Cereals 17.30 mcg 31%
546 Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN Breakfast Cereals 17.30 mcg 31%
547 Bread, Italian Baked Products 17.20 mcg 31%
548 Pretzels, soft, unsalted Snacks 17.20 mcg 31%
549 Cookies, oatmeal, prepared from recipe, without raisins Baked Products 17.20 mcg 31%
550 Cake, coffeecake, cinnamon with crumb topping, commercially prepared, enriched Baked Products 17.20 mcg 31%

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