Foods high in Selenium (USDA Foundation)

Selenium is an antioxidant that plays a role in thyroid hormone metabolism.

FDA daily value: 55 mcg

Diet All Vegetarian Vegan
Source All Canadian (CNF) USDA SR Legacy USDA Foundation

Showing 1-50 of 159 foods.

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
1 Nuts, brazilnuts, raw Nut and Seed Products 280.40 mcg 510%
2 Flaxseed, ground Nut and Seed Products 135.90 mcg 247%
3 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 80.40 mcg 146%
4 Tuna, ahi or yellowfin, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 76.52 mcg 139%
5 Snapper, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 71.43 mcg 130%
6 Sea bass, Chilean, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 69.37 mcg 126%
7 Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Finfish and Shellfish Products 67.80 mcg 123%
8 Lobster, tail only, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 63.13 mcg 115%
9 Swordfish, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 60.69 mcg 110%
10 Snow crab, legs only, frozen Finfish and Shellfish Products 60.03 mcg 109%
11 Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk Dairy and Egg Products 55.80 mcg 101%
12 Halibut, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 53.68 mcg 98%
13 Mahi mahi, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 50.16 mcg 91%
14 Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained Finfish and Shellfish Products 48.15 mcg 88%
15 Sesame butter, creamy Nut and Seed Products 46.48 mcg 85%
16 Flour, soy, defatted Legumes and Legume Products 45.80 mcg 83%
17 Crustaceans, crab, blue swimming, lump, pasteurized, refrigerated Finfish and Shellfish Products 45.79 mcg 83%
18 Flour, semolina, fine Cereal Grains and Pasta 44.07 mcg 80%
19 Flour, oat, whole grain Cereal Grains and Pasta 38.20 mcg 69%
20 Cheese, parmesan, grated Dairy and Egg Products 35.00 mcg 64%
21 Mustard, prepared, yellow Spices and Herbs 34.00 mcg 62%
22 Flour, bread, white, enriched, unbleached Cereal Grains and Pasta 33.30 mcg 61%
23 Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw Nut and Seed Products 32.62 mcg 59%
24 Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, braised Poultry Products 31.90 mcg 58%
25 Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole Dairy and Egg Products 31.10 mcg 57%
26 Fish, salmon, sockeye, wild caught, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 30.20 mcg 55%
27 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 30.10 mcg 55%
28 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 30.10 mcg 55%
29 Flour, semolina, coarse and semi-coarse Cereal Grains and Pasta 29.79 mcg 54%
30 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 29.70 mcg 54%
31 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 29.70 mcg 54%
32 Oats, whole grain, steel cut Cereal Grains and Pasta 29.04 mcg 53%
33 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 28.40 mcg 52%
34 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 28.40 mcg 52%
35 Scallops, bay, Patagonian, frozen, wild caught Finfish and Shellfish Products 28.37 mcg 52%
36 Cheese, cheddar Dairy and Egg Products 28.30 mcg 51%
37 Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Poultry Products 27.90 mcg 51%
38 Flour, coconut Nut and Seed Products 26.76 mcg 49%
39 Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim Dairy and Egg Products 26.70 mcg 49%
40 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried Sausages and Luncheon Meats 25.90 mcg 47%
41 Fish, haddock, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 25.90 mcg 47%
42 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried Sausages and Luncheon Meats 25.90 mcg 47%
43 Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared Baked Products 25.80 mcg 47%
44 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 25.40 mcg 46%
45 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 25.40 mcg 46%
46 Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned Cereal Grains and Pasta 25.35 mcg 46%
47 Flour, whole wheat, unenriched Cereal Grains and Pasta 23.60 mcg 43%
48 Bread, white, commercially prepared Baked Products 23.20 mcg 42%
49 Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw Nut and Seed Products 23.12 mcg 42%
50 Millet, whole grain Cereal Grains and Pasta 23.10 mcg 42%

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