Foods high in selenium

Whole-wheat pancake dry mix tops the list with 53.2 µg per serving. The Daily Value for selenium is 55 µg. Ranked from 11,720 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Whole-wheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (140 g)53.2 µg97% DV
  2. 2Meal crackersBaked Products · 1 cup (115 g)48.6 µg88% DV
  3. 3French or Vienna breadBaked Products · 1 slice (139 g)39.8 µg72% DV
  4. 4Mexican bollilo rollBaked Products · 1 piece (98 g)38 µg69% DV
  5. 5Plain chapatiBaked Products · 1 piece (68 g)36.5 µg66% DV
  6. 6Oat bran bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)35.9 µg65% DV
  7. 7Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)34.6 µg63% DV
  8. 8Cinnamon-raisin bagels, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (4" dia) (99 g)33 µg60% DV
  9. 9Cinnamon-raisin bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)32.5 µg59% DV
  10. 10Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)32.1 µg58% DV
  11. 11Seasoned dry breadcrumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (120 g)29.6 µg54% DV
  12. 12Whole wheat pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (64 g)28.2 µg51% DV
  13. 13Wheat bagelsBaked Products · 1 bagel (98 g)28.1 µg51% DV
  14. 14Plain pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (130 g)28.1 µg51% DV
  15. 15Plain dry grated bread crumbsBaked Products · 1 cup (108 g)27.2 µg49% DV
  16. 16Whole-wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)26.6 µg48% DV
  17. 17Refrigerated plain naanBaked Products · 1 piece (90 g)25.1 µg46% DV
  18. 18Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionate, toastedBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (99 g)24.9 µg45% DV
  19. 19Angel food cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (9" dia x 4") (340 g)24.8 µg45% DV
  20. 20Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)24.1 µg44% DV
  21. 21Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)24 µg44% DV
  22. 22Reduced fat plain pancakesBaked Products · 1 serving 3 pancakes (105 g)23.1 µg42% DV
  23. 23Hard rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (3-1/2" dia) (57 g)22.3 µg41% DV
  24. 24Multigrain bagelsBaked Products · 1 piece bagel (81 g)21.8 µg40% DV
  25. 25Frozen low-fat whole wheat wafflesBaked Products · 1 serving 2 waffles (70 g)21.4 µg39% DV
  26. 26Plain enriched bagels, with calcium propionateBaked Products · 1 bagel (99 g)21.3 µg39% DV
  27. 27Whole-wheat matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)21.3 µg39% DV
  28. 28Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)21 µg38% DV
  29. 29Plain or buttermilk biscuits, from recipeBaked Products · 1 biscuit (4" dia) (101 g)19.7 µg36% DV
  30. 30Whole wheat hamburger rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (56 g)18.4 µg33% DV
  31. 31Fat-free pound cake, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 cake (340 g)18 µg33% DV
  32. 32Iced cream puff or eclairBaked Products · 4 oz (113 g)17.5 µg32% DV
  33. 33Plain breadsticksBaked Products · 1 cup, small pieces (46 g)17.3 µg31% DV
  34. 34Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)17.2 µg31% DV
  35. 35Mixed-grain English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (66 g)16.8 µg31% DV
  36. 36Wheat English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)16.6 µg30% DV
  37. 37Pan dulce, sweet yeast breadBaked Products · 1 slice (average weight of 1 slice) (63 g)16.5 µg30% DV
  38. 38Enriched white pita breadBaked Products · 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) (60 g)16.3 µg30% DV
  39. 39Buckwheat pancake dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (122 g)16 µg29% DV
  40. 40Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)15.8 µg29% DV
  41. 41Wheat melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)15.6 µg28% DV
  42. 42Whole wheat tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla 1 serving (41 g)15.2 µg28% DV
  43. 43Whole wheat French or Vienna breadBaked Products · 1 slice 1 serving (48 g)15.1 µg27% DV
  44. 44Guava pastriesBaked Products · 1 piece (86 g)15.1 µg27% DV
  45. 45Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)14.7 µg27% DV
  46. 46Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)14.6 µg27% DV
  47. 47Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 cup, poured from box (112 g)14.4 µg26% DV
  48. 48Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)14.1 µg26% DV
  49. 49Cherry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (180 g)14 µg26% DV
  50. 50Whole-wheat dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (1 oz) (28 g)13.8 µg25% DV
  51. 51Toasted plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)13.7 µg25% DV
  52. 52Mixed-grain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll (43 g)13.7 µg25% DV
  53. 53Wheat or cracked wheat hamburger rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (51 g)13.6 µg25% DV
  54. 54Dry bread stuffing mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)13.6 µg25% DV
  55. 55Whole wheat bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (25 g)13.2 µg24% DV
  56. 56Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)13.1 µg24% DV
  57. 57Low sodium toast thinsBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)13 µg24% DV
  58. 58Plain English muffins, enrichedBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)12.8 µg23% DV
  59. 59Homemade whole wheat bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice, thin (3-3/4" x 5" x 3/8") (30 g)12.8 µg23% DV
  60. 60Homemade whole wheat breadBaked Products · 1 slice, thin (3-3/4" x 5" x 3/8") (33 g)12.7 µg23% DV
  61. 61Toasted raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (52 g)12.6 µg23% DV
  62. 62Oat bran muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)12.4 µg23% DV
  63. 63Toasted sprouted wheat breadBaked Products · 1 slice 1 serving (38 g)12.4 µg23% DV
  64. 64Raisin-cinnamon English muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)12.3 µg22% DV
  65. 65Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (37 g)12.2 µg22% DV
  66. 66Apple pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)12.1 µg22% DV
  67. 67Refrigerated whole wheat naanBaked Products · 1 piece (106 g)12.1 µg22% DV
  68. 68Egg breadBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (40 g)12 µg22% DV
  69. 69Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)12 µg22% DV
  70. 70Plain hamburger bunsBaked Products · 1 roll 1 serving (44 g)12 µg22% DV
  71. 71Seasoned croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (40 g)11.5 µg21% DV
  72. 72Frozen whole wheat chapati or rotiBaked Products · 1 piece (43 g)11.4 µg21% DV
  73. 73Whole grain cheese crackersBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)11.4 µg21% DV
  74. 74Sprouted wheat breadBaked Products · 1 slice 1 serving (38 g)11.4 µg21% DV
  75. 75Whole grain white bagelsBaked Products · 0.5 piece bagel 1 serving (43 g)11.3 µg21% DV
  76. 76Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)11.3 µg21% DV
  77. 77Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)11.3 µg20% DV
  78. 78Plain croutonsBaked Products · 1 cup (30 g)11.3 µg20% DV
  79. 79Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)11 µg20% DV
  80. 80Gluten-free whole grain rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (44 g)11 µg20% DV
  81. 81Udi's whole grain gluten-free dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (44 g)11 µg20% DV
  82. 82Plain or buttermilk biscuits, refrigerated dough, lower fatBaked Products · 1 serving 1 biscuit (58 g)11 µg20% DV
  83. 83Rye melba toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)11 µg20% DV
  84. 84Mince pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (165 g)10.9 µg20% DV
  85. 85Blueberry pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (147 g)10.9 µg20% DV
  86. 86Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)10.8 µg20% DV
  87. 87Flour tortillas, ready-to-bake, shelf stableBaked Products · 1 tortilla (49 g)10.7 µg20% DV
  88. 88Flour tortillas, refrigerated, ready-to-bake or -fryBaked Products · 1 tortilla (48 g)10.7 µg19% DV
  89. 89Enriched popover mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)10.7 µg19% DV
  90. 90Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)10.6 µg19% DV
  91. 91French rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (38 g)10.6 µg19% DV
  92. 92Baked frozen standard pie crustBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight of 1 baked crust) (154 g)10.5 µg19% DV
  93. 93Plain matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)10.4 µg19% DV
  94. 94Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)10.4 µg19% DV
  95. 95Rye crispbreadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)10.4 µg19% DV
  96. 96Egg and onion matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)10.3 µg19% DV
  97. 97Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)10.3 µg19% DV
  98. 98White bread with nonfat dry milkBaked Products · 1 slice (44 g)10.2 µg18% DV
  99. 99Deep dish pie crust, frozen, unbaked, enriched flourBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (225 g)10.1 µg18% DV
  100. 100Deep dish pie crust, frozen, bakedBaked Products · 1 pie crust (average weight) (202 g)10.1 µg18% DV

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.