Foods high in selenium

Dates, deglet noor tops the list with 3 µg per 100 g. 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.

  1. 1Dates, deglet noorFruits and Fruit Juices3 µg5% DV
  2. 2Dried pears, stewed, with added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices2.4 µg4% DV
  3. 3Dried sulfured apricots, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices2.2 µg4% DV
  4. 4Sweetened dried mangoFruits and Fruit Juices2.1 µg4% DV
  5. 5Yellow peaches, rawFruits and Fruit Juices2.1 µg4% DV
  6. 6Cantaloupe, rawFruits and Fruit Juices1.7 µg3% DV
  7. 7Yellow plantains, rawFruits and Fruit Juices1.5 µg3% DV
  8. 8Pink and red grapefruit, raw, FLFruits and Fruit Juices1.4 µg3% DV
  9. 9White grapefruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices1.4 µg3% DV
  10. 10Dried litchisFruits and Fruit Juices1.3 µg2% DV
  11. 11Sulfured dried apples, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices1.3 µg2% DV
  12. 12Tamarinds, rawFruits and Fruit Juices1.3 µg2% DV
  13. 13Rhubarb, frozen, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices1.1 µg2% DV
  14. 14Rhubarb, rawFruits and Fruit Juices1.1 µg2% DV
  15. 15Bananas, rawFruits and Fruit Juices1 µg2% DV
  16. 16Orange peel, rawFruits and Fruit Juices1 µg2% DV
  17. 17Canned grapefruit sections, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices0.9 µg2% DV
  18. 18Canned grapefruit sections, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices0.9 µg2% DV
  19. 19Canned grapefruit sections, water packFruits and Fruit Juices0.9 µg2% DV
  20. 20Canned green pickled olivesFruits and Fruit Juices0.9 µg2% DV
  21. 21Canned ripe olives, jumbo to super colossalFruits and Fruit Juices0.9 µg2% DV
  22. 22Canned ripe olives, small to extra largeFruits and Fruit Juices0.9 µg2% DV
  23. 23Rhubarb, frozen, cooked, with sugarFruits and Fruit Juices0.9 µg2% DV
  24. 24Dried sulfured apricots, stewed, no added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices0.8 µg1% DV
  25. 25Dried currantsFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  26. 26Dried peaches, stewed, with sugarFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  27. 27Golden raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  28. 28Honeydew melon, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  29. 29Oranges with peel, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  30. 30Raw lemon peelFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  31. 31Strawberries, frozen, sweetened, slicedFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  32. 32Strawberries, frozen, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.7 µg1% DV
  33. 33Acerola, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  34. 34Blueberries, dried, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  35. 35Breadfruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  36. 36Candied fruitFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  37. 37Canned prune juiceFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  38. 38Dark seedless raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  39. 39Dried cranberries, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  40. 40Dried figsFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  41. 41Elderberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  42. 42Gooseberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  43. 43Japanese persimmons, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  44. 44Litchis, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  45. 45Mulberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  46. 46Papayas, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  47. 47Purple passion fruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  48. 48Quinces, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  49. 49Raw common guavasFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  50. 50Raw loquatsFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  51. 51Raw mameyFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  52. 52Raw mangosFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  53. 53Raw prickly pearsFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  54. 54Red and white currants, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  55. 55Sapodilla, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  56. 56Seeded raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  57. 57Soursop, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  58. 58Starfruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  59. 59Sugar-apples, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.6 µg1% DV
  60. 60Canned fruit cocktail, heavy syrup, solids and liquidsFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  61. 61Canned fruit cocktail, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  62. 62Canned fruit cocktail, light syrup, solids and liquidsFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  63. 63Canned fruit cocktail, water packFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  64. 64Canned tropical fruit salad, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  65. 65Dried peaches, sulfured, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  66. 66Florida oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  67. 67Fruit cocktail, canned, heavy syrup, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  68. 68Guava sauce, cookedFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  69. 69Oranges, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  70. 70Pear nectar, cannedFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  71. 71Pomegranates, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.5 µg1% DV
  72. 72Apple juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undilutedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  73. 73Apricots, frozen, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  74. 74Avocados, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  75. 75Blackberries, frozen, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  76. 76Blackberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  77. 77Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Banana smoothieFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  78. 78California avocados, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  79. 79Canned boysenberries, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  80. 80Canned gooseberries, light syrup, solids and liquidsFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  81. 81Canned mandarin oranges in juiceFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  82. 82Canned mango nectarFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  83. 83Canned papaya, heavy syrup, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  84. 84Canned pineapple, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  85. 85Canned pineapple, juice packFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  86. 86Canned pineapple, juice pack, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  87. 87Canned pineapple, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  88. 88Canned pineapple, water packFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  89. 89Canned tangerines, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  90. 90Casaba melon, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  91. 91Frozen orange juice concentrate, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  92. 92Frozen orange juice concentrate, unsweetened, added calciumFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  93. 93Frozen peaches, sliced, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  94. 94Frozen pineapple juice concentrate, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  95. 95Frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, undilutedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  96. 96Frozen unsweetened nanceFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  97. 97Frozen unsweetened naranjilla pulpFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  98. 98Guanabana nectar, cannedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  99. 99Limes, rawFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% DV
  100. 100Mandarin oranges, canned, juice pack, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices0.4 µg1% 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.