Foods high in selenium

Toasted wheat germ cereal, plain tops the list with 73.5 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. 1Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (113 g)73.5 µg134% DV
  2. 2Whole wheat hot natural cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (94 g)66.5 µg121% DV
  3. 3Uncle Sam CerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)48.6 µg88% DV
  4. 4Unenriched farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)41.4 µg75% DV
  5. 5Cream of Wheat instant, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (178 g)35.6 µg65% DV
  6. 6Enriched quick farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)35.2 µg64% DV
  7. 7Homemade granolaBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (122 g)31 µg56% DV
  8. 8Whole wheat hot cereal, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (242 g)31 µg56% DV
  9. 9Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (242 g)31 µg56% DV
  10. 10Enriched quick farina, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)30.7 µg56% DV
  11. 11Malt-O-Meal Frosted Mini SpoonersBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)28.6 µg52% DV
  12. 12Wheatena cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.33 cup (1 NLEA serving) (40 g)28.3 µg51% DV
  13. 13Wheatena cereal, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (243 g)26.7 µg49% DV
  14. 14Enriched white corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)26.5 µg48% DV
  15. 15Unenriched yellow corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)26.5 µg48% DV
  16. 16Post Honey Nut Shredded Wheat cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)24.1 µg44% DV
  17. 17Oat cereal, regular and quick, unfortified, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (81 g)23.4 µg43% DV
  18. 18Malt-O-Meal Raisin BranBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)22.8 µg41% DV
  19. 19Post Great Grains Crunchy PecanBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (52 g)21.7 µg40% DV
  20. 20Familia cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (122 g)21.1 µg38% DV
  21. 21Post Great Grains Banana Nut CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)18.9 µg34% DV
  22. 22Incaparina dry mix, unpreparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (128 g)18.6 µg34% DV
  23. 23Quaker Puffed Wheat cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (15 g)18.5 µg34% DV
  24. 24Post Great Grains Cranberry Almond CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (48 g)17.8 µg32% DV
  25. 25Post Great Grains Raisin Date PecanBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)16.7 µg30% DV
  26. 26Post Selects Maple Pecan CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (52 g)16.7 µg30% DV
  27. 27Post Bran Flakes cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)15.8 µg29% DV
  28. 28Fortified puffed wheat cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (12 g)14.8 µg27% DV
  29. 29Post Grape-Nuts FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)13.9 µg25% DV
  30. 30Health Valley Oat Bran FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (50 g)13.3 µg24% DV
  31. 31Ralston Tasteeos cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)13.2 µg24% DV
  32. 32Post Golden Crisp cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)13.1 µg24% DV
  33. 33Unenriched oats, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (234 g)12.6 µg23% DV
  34. 34Oat cereal, regular and quick, cooked, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (234 g)12.6 µg23% DV
  35. 35Quaker MultiGrain Oatmeal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (40 g)12.5 µg23% DV
  36. 36Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved)Breakfast Cereals · 1 cup, cooked (234 g)11.7 µg21% DV
  37. 37Quaker Quick Oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (40 g)11.6 µg21% DV
  38. 38Alpen cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.67 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)9.5 µg17% DV
  39. 39Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Low Fat 100% Natural Granola with RaisinsBreakfast Cereals · 0.66 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)9.5 µg17% DV
  40. 40Presweetened wheat and bran cereal with nuts and fruitsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)9.5 µg17% DV
  41. 41Post Selects Blueberry Morning cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)9.2 µg17% DV
  42. 42Malt-O-Meal cereal, original, plain, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (35 g)8.7 µg16% DV
  43. 43Cream of rice cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)8.6 µg16% DV
  44. 44Cream of Wheat cereal, instant, prepared, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (241 g)8.4 µg15% DV
  45. 45Quaker 100% Natural Granola cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (48 g)8.3 µg15% DV
  46. 46Sun Country Kretschmer Honey Crunch Wheat GermBreakfast Cereals · 2 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (14 g)8.3 µg15% DV
  47. 47Enriched white corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)8 µg14% DV
  48. 48Enriched white corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)8 µg14% DV
  49. 49Malt-O-Meal Cinnamon ToastersBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)7.6 µg14% DV
  50. 50Quaker Oat Life plain cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)7.4 µg13% DV
  51. 51Malt-O-Meal Golden PuffsBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)7.3 µg13% DV
  52. 52Cream of rice, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)7.3 µg13% DV
  53. 53Fortified instant oats, maple and brown sugar, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (43 g)7.2 µg13% DV
  54. 54Quaker 100% Natural Granola with RaisinsBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (51 g)7 µg13% DV
  55. 55Cream of wheat, regular, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)7 µg13% DV
  56. 56Cream of Wheat regular, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)7 µg13% DV
  57. 57Enriched farina, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)7 µg13% DV
  58. 58Cheerios cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)7 µg13% DV
  59. 59Quaker Instant Oatmeal, maple brown sugar, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (43 g)6.8 µg12% DV
  60. 60Cream of Wheat cereal, regular, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)6.6 µg12% DV
  61. 61Fortified instant plain oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (28 g)6.5 µg12% DV
  62. 62Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)6.3 µg11% DV
  63. 63Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)6.3 µg11% DV
  64. 64Post Alpha-Bits cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving for adults) (30 g)6.3 µg11% DV
  65. 65Quaker Instant Oatmeal, raisins, dates, walnutsBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (37 g)6.1 µg11% DV
  66. 66Post Waffle Crisp cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)6 µg11% DV
  67. 67Ralston Crisp Rice cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)5.9 µg11% DV
  68. 68Health Valley Fiber 7 FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (31 g)5.9 µg11% DV
  69. 69Quaker Instant Oatmeal, fruit and creamBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (35 g)5.6 µg10% DV
  70. 70Post Grape-Nuts cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (58 g)5.3 µg10% DV
  71. 71Post Honey Bunches of Oats Pecan BunchesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)5 µg9% DV
  72. 72Post Shredded Wheat n' Bran, spoon-sizeBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)4.8 µg9% DV
  73. 73Quaker instant corn grits, cheddar cheese flavor, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)4.6 µg8% DV
  74. 74Barbara's Puffins, originalBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)4.5 µg8% DV
  75. 75Frosted oat cereal with marshmallowsBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)4.4 µg8% DV
  76. 76Malt-O-Meal Marshmallow Mateys cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (30 g)4.4 µg8% DV
  77. 77Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Vanilla BunchesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (56 g)4.1 µg7% DV
  78. 78Cocoa Pebbles cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)4.1 µg7% DV
  79. 79Quaker Toasted Multigrain CrispsBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (57 g)4 µg7% DV
  80. 80Quaker Oatmeal Squares cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (56 g)3.9 µg7% DV
  81. 81Post Honey Bunches of Oats with almondsBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)3.8 µg7% DV
  82. 82Instant oat cereal, fortified, cinnamon spice, preparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)3.8 µg7% DV
  83. 83Instant oat cereal, fortified, raisin spice, preparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)3.8 µg7% DV
  84. 84Quaker Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (56 g)3.5 µg6% DV
  85. 85Post Raisin Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)3.5 µg6% DV
  86. 86Post Honeycomb cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)3.3 µg6% DV
  87. 87Malt-O-Meal Tootie FrootiesBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (32 g)3.2 µg6% DV
  88. 88Quaker Crunchy Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)3 µg5% DV
  89. 89Post Shredded Wheat, original spoon-sizeBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (49 g)2.9 µg5% DV
  90. 90Fortified instant cinnamon spice oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (45 g)2.9 µg5% DV
  91. 91Post Fruity Pebbles cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)2.8 µg5% DV
  92. 92Quaker Cap'n Crunch with CrunchberriesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (26 g)2.7 µg5% DV
  93. 93Ralston Enriched Wheat Bran FlakesBreakfast Cereals · 1 serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup) (29 g)2.7 µg5% DV
  94. 94Malt-O-Meal Cocoa Dyno-BitesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (29 g)2.5 µg5% DV
  95. 95Malt-O-Meal Fruity Dyno-BitesBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (27 g)2.4 µg4% DV
  96. 96Malt-O-Meal Berry Colossal CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)2.4 µg4% DV
  97. 97Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, honey roastedBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)2.2 µg4% DV
  98. 98Post Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-sizeBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (52 g)2.1 µg4% DV
  99. 99Quaker Honey Graham Oh!s cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (27 g)2.1 µg4% DV
  100. 100Weetabix whole grain cerealBreakfast Cereals · 2 biscuits (1 NLEA serving) (35 g)2.1 µg4% 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.